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Next Generation Access Network for Wirral - Update

Meeting: 18/03/2010 - Cabinet (Item 364)

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Minutes:

The Director of Regeneration presented a report which had been  requested by Members as part of the 2010/11 Budget. It set out the work undertaken to date in progressing the design, procurement and implementation of a Next Generation Access Network (NGA) for Wirral, outlined the next stages of development and sought endorsement of the way forward.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

(1)  the actions taken to progress the design, procurement and implementation of a Next Generation Access Network for Wirral be endorsed;

 

(2)  Phase 1, providing improved access to Wirral’s business areas, be agreed and receive priority, now that sufficient funding arising from an allocation from the Working Neighbourhoods Fund (£7.7M) and revenue support of £1.075M from the Council’s Revenue Budget had been identified for the period 2010/11 to 2013/14 be agreed; and

 

(3)  regular reports on the progress on this important Investment Strategy priority be received.