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Details
Title:
Lowestoft Full Fibre Project
Details:
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Customer Services and Operational Partnerships
Implementation Date (not before):
Tue 4 Jun 2019
Implementation Date Notes:
Approval of expenditure to extend the Suffolk Cloud Full Fibre project in Lowestoft
Department:
Economic Development & Regeneration
Include Item on Forward Plan:
Yes
Estimated Cost:
Not Applicable
Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
Yes
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
Yes
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Budget Provision:
The Suffolk Cloud project provides a once in a generation opportunity to provide a world class infrastructure at a very cost effective rate.
Documents to be Given to Decision Maker:
Ahead of the announcement of the Suffolk Cloud project, research had been undertaken into the costs of the Council undertaking a full fibre project for Lowestoft. This demonstrated the considerable expense and time it would take to roll out such infrastructure.
The other option considered was to not progress a full fibre project at all. Such an option would severely limit the Council’s ambitious regeneration and inclusive growth programme for the town and would not address in any way the challenges of geographical remoteness and inadequate transport infrastructure.
Decision Proposed:
1. That support be expressed for the Lowestoft Full Fibre Project and that the Strategic Director and Head of Economic Development and Regeneration be requested to carry on discussions with Suffolk County Council and the other parties involved, in order to assess the financial and governance implications for the East Suffolk Council in more detail.
2. That Cabinet considers the financial and governance implications, and any other relevant matters, in a further report to Cabinet.
Decision Conclusion:
None.
Decision Criteria
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Wards
Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Harbour and Normanston; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland
Topics
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Decision History
| 13/05/2019 15:48:20 | Karen Cook | Business Item Created | |
| 13/05/2019 15:48:20 | Karen Cook | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 13/05/2019 15:48:20 | Karen Cook | Meeting Added | 04/06/2019 6:30PM |
| 13/05/2019 15:48:51 | | General Details Edited | Reference Number Generated (ES/0019) |
| 13/05/2019 15:48:51 | Karen Cook | Status Changed | Decision Scheduled [1] |
| 22/05/2019 14:26:57 | Katherine Abbott | Ward Added | Carlton and Whitton |
| 22/05/2019 14:26:57 | Katherine Abbott | Ward Added | Carlton Colville |
| 22/05/2019 14:26:57 | Katherine Abbott | Ward Added | Harbour and Normanston |
| 22/05/2019 14:26:57 | Katherine Abbott | Ward Added | Kirkley and Pakefield |
| 22/05/2019 14:26:57 | Katherine Abbott | Ward Added | Lothingland |
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