DECISION

1.    To authorise the procurement of a Provider for the provision of free public Wifi network in the borough through the deployment of technology on Council-owned street furniture via a concession agreement;

2.    To authorise Corporate Director, Place, following consultation with the Lead Member, to award a concession contract and approve other ancillary or related contractual documentation,  on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender following a compliant procurement exercise;

3.    To authorise Corporate Director, Governance, following consultation with Corporate Director, Place, to enter into and execute all necessary documents to give effect to recommendation 2;

4.    To note that a further report will be presented to the Mayor in Cabinet regarding the proposed Fibre and Ducting concession agreement to be procured; and

5.    To note that the delivery plan and outcomes for the Digital Inclusion Training programme and Project Manager role will be agreed with the Lead Member. 

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(High Street and Town Centre Manager (F. Crehan)