Information and Business Systems

Information and Business Systems (IBS) is the division of the Resources Directorate that is responsible for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at Worcestershire County Council, Malvern Hills, Worcester City and Wychavon district councils.

Alan Woolliscroft
Head of Information and Business Systems

Business Responsibilities

IBS is responsible for

• Purchase, maintenance and disposal of computer equipment
• Software
• IT Support
• Network infrastructure
• Telephony
• Application maintenance and development
• Web development
• Geographical Information Systems
• ICT training for staff
• Printing production
• Graphic design
• Student Finance

ICT Strategy

The Joint ICT and IM Strategy 2007-2011   (PDF 587 KB) provides a 'big picture' view of Worcestershire County Council's approach to the use of Information Management (IM) and Information Communications Technology (ICT) over 3 years.

Purchase of equipment

PCs, notebook computers and peripherals are purchased under a framework agreement which is the subject of a tender process. The tender is advertised by placement of a contract notice in the Supplement of the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ S), in respect of the European public procurement directives.

Maintenance

All equipment is purchased with a maintenance agreement to cover the expected life of that equipment.

IBS has approximately 190 staff in various areas, with the largest being IT and network support staff, and analyst programmers.

Job Opportunities

All job vacancies are advertised on this website and prospective employees are advised that CVs cannot be held on file and should not be sent unless requested in support of a specific job application.

See the County Council's vacancy list or Contact: Jan Mason on (01905) 766098.

Network Services

Within IBS Network services have the authority to register domain names from NOMINET on our clients behalf.

Read NOMINET'S Terms & Conditions  (97 KB)