Issue - decisions
(Rule 16) Improving access to superfast broadband in Bath and North East Somerset: the Broadband Delivery UK Opportunity
12/01/2012 - (Rule 16) Improving access to superfast broadband in Bath and North East Somerset: the Broadband Delivery UK Opportunity
(1) To AGREE, subject to the normal Council capital expenditure decision making process, to enter into an agreement with Somerset County Council, Devon County Council, North Somerset District Council and Plymouth and Torbay Councils to undertake a joint bid for Broadband Delivery UK funding to provide at least 2 Mbps to 100% of premises and superfast broadband of at least 20 Mbps to 85% by 2015;
As a result of which the Cabinet agrees:
(a) To COMMIT to BDUK to undertake the works;
(b) To AGREE to underwrite the BDUK allocation of £690,000;
(c) To AGREE to meet the terms and conditions of the ‘Connecting Devon and Somerset’ programme;
(d) To AUTHORISE capital expenditure of £475,000 and a potential call on capital contingency funds of a further £215,000 in accordance with (b) above;
(e) To AGREE to use £179,000 of available ERDF funding to contribute to business support activities as part of the overall BDUK programme;
(f) To DELEGATE authority to sign the programme agreement to the Strategic Director of Development and Major Projects in consultation with the Executive Member for Sustainable Development; and
(g) To COMMIT appropriate support from existing resources to meet the ‘Connecting Devon and Somerset’ project timetable.