Issue - decisions

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(Note: the report included information ‘not for publication’ that was included in the appendix that was circulated to executive councillors only)