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BLABY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Meeting: Cabinet Executive
Date: 19 November 2012
Subject: Broadband Roll Out for the District
Report author
and contact
details:
Portfolio Holder:
Status: Public
1. Purpose of Report
• Colin Jones
• Group Manager, Corporate Services
• Council Offices
• 0116 2727569
Cllr D Clements
Corporate Services, Performance and Leisure
1.1 To seek approval to apply £50,000, as a contribution to a partnership project,
led by Leicestershire County Council, to improve broadband connectivity
across the District
2.
2.1
3.
3.1
Recommendation
That a contribution of £50,000 from the Broadband Reserve, be allocated to
enable Blaby District to participate in a partnership project, led by
Leicestershire County Council, to improve broadband connectivity across
the District
Reason for Decision Recommended
To support the county wide initiative and provide benefits to the community
4. Forward Plan
4.1 Yes
5. Key Decision
5.1 Yes
6. Matters for Consideration
Broadband Across Leicestershire
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