Issue - meetings
Delegation of authority to agree Wayleave access for telecommunications services
Meeting: 05/04/2022 - Cabinet (Item 82)
82 Officer delegated authority to agree Telecoms Operators access agreements 
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To consider a report of the Portfolio for Corporate Development and Transformation and the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Assets and Property.
Decision:
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.
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Development and Transformation set out a report seeking delegated authority to enter into land access agreements in accordance with the Electronic Communications Code introduced by the Digital Economy Act 2017, so as to ease the delivery of the council’s priorities for modern world-class digital connectivity.
Simplifying access to council land was an important part of Dorset Council’s responsibility to support the market in providing the digital connectivity needed.
Cllr J Haynes proposed the recommendation set out in the report. Cllr Ferrari spoke in the support of the paper and seconded the motion
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.