I have been informed by Department :
(a) The number of meetings held by the four (4) chambers reporting to the National ICT Forum are as follows:
Social Chamber – five (5)
Economic Chamber – three (3)
Governance and Security Chamber – three (3)
ICTs and Disability Chamber – four (4)
b) Each of the specified meetings were held on the following dates:
Social Chamber – 21 August 2015, 27 November 2015, 19 February 2016, 13 June 2016, and 9 September 2016.
Economic Chamber – 25 August 2015, 03 March 2016, and 27 September 2016.
Governance and Security Chamber – 17 August 2015, 07 December 2015, and 20 May 2016.
ICTs and Disability Chamber – 10 September 2015, 02 December 2015, 17 March 2016, and 20 July 2016.
c) Yes, each of the meetings did quorate.
d) Decisions/ plans of action made at each of the meetings are as follows:
Social Chamber
21 August 2015
- The draft terms of reference for the National ICT Forum was endorsed
- Agreement was reached on the issues to be tackled by the chamber
27 November 2015
- Working group conveners were nominated and appointed
- Portal for the National ICT Forum was proposed
- The chamber’s terms of reference was adopted
19 February 2016
- Working group terms of reference was agreed upon
- Scoping for the working groups was developed
13 June 2016
- Development and adoption of template for working group activities
- Key stakeholders for the work of the chamber were identified
9 September 2016
- Draft work programme of the chamber aligned with the DTPS Annual Performance Plan (APP) targets
- Working group reports were consolidated in preparation for meeting with the Minister
- The focus of the e-Agriculture Working Group was clarified
Economic Chamber
25 August 2015
- Draft terms of reference for the National ICT Forum was endorsed
- Agreement was reached on issues to be tackled by the chamber
03 March 2016
- Chairpersons of working groups were nominated and appointed
- Chamber’s draft work programme was endorsed
- Presentation for the National ICT Forum Workshop prepared
27 September 2016
- Presentation for National ICT Forum follow-up workshop was developed
- The chamber’s draft programme of action was endorsed
Governance and Security Chamber
17 August 2015
- Draft terms of reference for the National ICT Forum was endorsed
- Scoping for the chamber work was proposed
- Key stakeholders were identified
07 December 2015
- Draft terms of reference of the chamber was endorsed
- Working group conveners were nominated and appointed
- Draft terms of reference for the chamber was endorsed
20 May 2016
- Working group reports and draft programmes of action were consolidated
- The chamber’s draft programme of action was endorsed
- Presentation for National ICT Forum Workshop developed
ICTs and Disability Chamber
10 September 2015
- Confirmation of the Chairperson of the chamber
- Establishment of the Accessibility and Affordability Working Group
02 December 2015
- Scoping for the chamber developed and agreed
- Task Teams and confirmation of their chairpersons
17 March 2016
- The chamber’s draft programme of action was developed
- Presentation for the National ICT Forum Workshop was developed
20 July 2016
- The chamber’s draft programme of action was endorsed
- Presentation for the National ICT Forum Follow-up Workshop was developed