The Catering and Functions Committee has commissioned Deloitte and Touche to undertake an Options Study to make recommendations on the arrangements for delivery of Assembly catering services. As part of this process, a questionnaire has been issued to Members seeking their views. It is important that all Members complete and return the questionnaire by 28 January.

IT FOR CONSTITUENCY OFFICES

APN 3/99 dated 16 December 1999 informed Members of plans to provide computer equipment for use in constituency offices.

The IS Office has this week concluded a tendering process for the supply of equipment and the necessary installation and support services. The next stage of the procurement process will agree details of a delivery and installation schedule and arrangements for the operation of support services. Subject to agreement on these details, it is expected that the installation program (equipment in constituency offices) will start in the second week of February 2000.

The IS Office will contact each Member to agree arrangements for the supply, delivery and installation of equipment and to provide details of the training services available for Members and their staff. Members need not take any action prior to this Office contacting them.

Any queries relating to the above should be addressed to Allan Black, Tel (5)21134.

WORKING LATE

All staff intending to work in Parliament Buildings after the normal 10.30 pm closing time are asked to inform a doorkeeper at any of the entrances.