CIO Council


The Chief Information Officer Council (CIO Council) of the Province of British Columbia offers strategic advice and recommendations regarding the management of information and technology (IM/IT). The council is chaired by Bette-Jo Hughes,  acting Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Province of British Columbia, and its members include ministry representatives.

Purpose

The purpose of the CIO Council is to support the Chief Information Officer’s authority for standards setting, oversight and approvals for the Province's information and communications technology, including the implementation of the direction and evaluation measurements as described in Chapter 12 of the Core Policy and Procedures Manual. For more information about IM/IT policies, please visit our related legislation, policy and standards web pages.

Mandate

The CIO Council:

  • Provides cross-government leadership and maximizes investments
  • Provides structure and processes for related areas of accountability, authority and responsibility
  • Provides an effective business and IM/IT environment
  • Promotes the Ministry Chief Information Officer’s as executive business and service leaders
  • Provides advice on major IM/IT strategic planning and policy issues