Decisions for issue Super Connected Cities Plan Procurement

(1)               That the council’s successful bid to the Department of Culture Media and Sport for funding to implement ultrafast broadband and improved digital connectivity in the city be noted;

(2)               The Super Connected Cities Plan project be authorised to move into the procurement phase;

(3)               That the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing be authorised to conduct an appropriate procurement and to agree and finalise the required procurement documentation;

(4)               That the Executive Director for Environment, Development & Housing be granted delegated authority to award contracts to preferred bidders and agree any minor amendments to the draft contracts, as deemed necessary, and conclude the contracts accordingly; and

(5)               That the funding of £3.307m from the council’s 2013/14 Capital Investment Programme for delivery of the Super Connected Cities Plan be approved. This is to be funded by grant from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.