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