Decision details

Seeking Cabinet delegated authority for the portfolio holder of Corporate Development and change, in consultation with Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Assets and Property, to enter into (wayleave)  agreements with telecommunications providers requesting grant of access to council owned buildings and land (excluding highways) for the purpose of delivering state funded broadband provision within Dorset.   

Decision

That Cabinet:

(a)           Agrees a delegated decision route to grant access requests for telecoms infrastructure across, on or under council-owned land for a nominal value (eg £1), where the installation of the infrastructure is to directly benefit Dorset Council, or where the installation is delivered with public subsidy.

(b)           Delegates the decision to discount the relevant land charges to the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Assets and Property in consultation with the Executive Director of Place, and the Corporate Director for Digital and Change.

Reason for decision

To facilitate removing impediments and bottlenecks and in agreeing access to Dorset Council land and property for broadband delivery and recording a delegated decision.