Decision details

Intentions Paper - Broadband in Herefordshire Developing a County Approach

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve the approach to addressing the challenges of Broadband in the county outlined in the attached Intentions Paper.

 

Decision:

THAT Cabinet:

                     (a)          agree the approach to addressing the challenges of Broadband outlined in the Intentions Paper; and

(b)                   note that the document forms the basis of a paper for wider circulation.

 

Reasons for the decision:

To provide a framework to progress improving Broadband coverage in the county, and use the Intentions Paper to encourage involvement of other stakeholders / partners.

 

Alternative options considered:

That Herefordshire Council continues to lobby BT Openreach to invest in technology and does not pursue a community based solution that could be costly.

 

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Publication date: 21/12/2009

Date of decision: 18/12/2009