The Information Technology Services department consists of a variety of skilled employees who are committed to using technology in creative, collaborative and innovative ways to improve service to our citizens as well as develop efficiencies in our internal business processes.
The Information Technology Services department is responsible for monitoring, managing and maintaining information, project management, business analysis, applications, infrastructure, geographic information and communication systems. These systems include corporate databases, networks, telephone communication systems, hardware, software, security, web, applications, wide area networks (WAN) and local area networks (LAN). The Information Technology Services department provides support and consulting services for 109 locations dealing with over 56 different business units over 2500 square kilometres.
The Information Technology Services department is currently implementing an Information Technology Strategic Plan (ITSP) which addresses the information technology needs for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. This report presents a five-year vision for information technology within the Municipality, including technology service level agreements. This plan reviews the technological and information services provided to all business areas of the Municipal government as well as the organization and governance of these services. The overall theme of the ITSP is "Survival Through Simplification, Stability and Sustainability". An Information Technology Strategic Steering Committee provides corporate governance in relationship to information technology
across all business areas.
Vision Statement for Information Technology Services
Information Technology Services will provide the citizens of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent with the information and communications services, relating to the Municipality, to support them in achieving their goals and to enhance their quality of life.
Mission Statement
To improve the performance of the staff of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and provide access to information and services to its citizens through the use of appropriate technology.
Department Statement
We are all in IT together !
Contact
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Information Technology Services
315 King Street West
P.O. Box 640
Chatham, Ontario
N7M 5K8
Phone: 519.360.1998
Fax: 519.436.3227
CKits@chatham-kent.ca