Issue - decisions

Superfast Broadband Extension Programme - Decision on SSDC funding contributions (Confidential) - Updated Report

25/06/2015 - Superfast Broadband Extension Programme - Decision on SSDC funding contributions (Confidential) - Updated Report

 

RESOLVED:

That District Executive:-

 

1.

confirmed that the in-principle commitment of £640,000 to the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) Superfast (broadband) Extension Programme (SEP) remain;

 

2.

agreed to defer the final decision to a future meeting of the District Executive following the completion of the on-going negotiations and the subsequent formal signing of contracts between British Telecom (BT) and Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) in order to re-consider the in-principle commitment having regard to such additional detailed confidential information on the programme that can be provided once the contract has been signed.

Reason:

To enable Members to make a fully informed decision to commit to the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) Superfast (broadband) Extension Programme (SEP).

(Voting: unanimous in favour)