Decision details
Gigabit West Sussex
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
RESOLVED
(i) Agreed in principle that the sites within Horsham District, namely Parkside (including the Capitol Theatre), Hop Oast Depot and Horsham Museum, be part of a 20 year lease of new dark/passive fibre infrastructure as part of a contract between West Sussex County Council and the selected supplier subject to central Government funding, agreed lease terms and on a cost neutral basis.
(ii) That the Director of Corporate Resources be authorised to enter into the necessary agreements once the tendering process has been satisfactorily completed.
REASONS
(i) To take advantage of Central Government Gap Funding.
(ii) To achieve the availability of world class digital infrastructure is vital to facilitate the delivery of public services, drive economic growth and enhance community wellbeing.
Publication date: 21/09/2017
Date of decision: 21/09/2017
Decided at meeting: 21/09/2017 - Cabinet
Effective from: 30/09/2017
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