Fibre Network and Digital Exchange
(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Hamilton-Cox)
Report of Head of Financial Services (report published on 24.10.22)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Hamilton-Cox)
Cabinet received a report from the Interim Head of ICT & Head of Financial Services to seek capital growth approval in the 2022/23 Capital Programme to cover investment into a district-wide 33km optical fibre spine network and supporting infrastructure. The report was exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3, of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972.
The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the exempt.
Councillor Hamilton-Cox proposed, seconded by Councillor Heath:-
“That the recommendations, as set out in the exempt report, be approved.”
Councillors then voted:-
Resolved unanimously:
The resolution is set out in a minute exempt from publication by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.
Officers responsible for effecting the decision:
Interim Head of ICT & Head of Financial Services
Reasons for making the decision:
The decision is consistent with the Council’s priorities. Exactly how the decision fits with Council priorities is set out in the exempt minute.