Decision details

Greater Manchester Broadband (LDR31)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree to enter into a project with other Greater Manchester Authorities to roll-out superfast broadband in the city-region.

Decision:

The Executive Meeting considered an update on a revised approach to the GM Broadband Programme and agreed that approval be given to:-

 

·               Stockport Council being the Lead Authority for the broadband infrastructure project as identified in this report;

·               the provision of £312,500 as an equal contribution to the Match Funding of the project, subject to the other 7 AGMA authorities agreeing to contribute identical amounts and subject to obtaining external funding;

·               the delegation to the Council Solicitor the ability to enter into any relevant legal agreements and make any necessary decisions to implement the scheme as identified in the report.

 

(Note: the report included information ‘not for publication’ that was included in the appendix that was circulated to executive councillors only)

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Decision Reference: ED1559

Forward Plan Reference: LDR31

Other reasons / organisations consulted

AGMA Executive
GM Local Authorty Executives

Contact: Barry Khan, Corporate and Support Services Email: barry.khan@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-3202.

Report author: Barry Khan

Publication date: 13/11/2013

Date of decision: 12/11/2013

Decided at meeting: 12/11/2013 - Executive

Effective from: 20/11/2013

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