Issue details
(Rule 16) Improving access to superfast broadband in Bath and North East Somerset: the Broadband Delivery UK Opportunity
A Local Broadband Plan is required, to access funding from Government for bringing superfast broadband to 90% of all premises. A final plan must be agreed with the Government by the end of April. Somerset, Devon, North Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay Councils have a joint project called ‘Connecting Devon and Somerset’ which is open to B&NES to join.
This report is being tabled under ‘Special Urgency’ measures (Rule 16) because: (1) the government has brought forward the deadline for submitting a Local Broadband Plan to end of February 2012; (2) the timetable for connecting with the ‘Connecting Devon and Somerset’ project; (3) the Capital expenditure must be signed off as part of the budget setting process by Council in February 2012.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Approved
Decision Type: Key Decision;
Lead member: Cherry Beath cherry_beath@bathnes.gov.uk
Lead director: John Betty
Contact: John Wilkinson, Director of Economy and Growth Email: John_Wilkinson@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 396593.
Consultation process
The item was not published in the Executive Forward Plan but was brought under the Special Urgency (Rule 16) provisions in the Council Constitution
EFP Reference: E2369
Call-In Information: Not for Call-in by virtue of Rule 16 (Special Urgency) provisions
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