Issue - meetings

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RESOLVED:

2.1Cabinet approved and agreed the delivery of a new fibre network by CityFibre as set out below in the report within the Borough and approved and agreed the arrangements that the Council are putting in place to facilitate this scheme of investment in Northampton  

2.2Cabinet delegated to the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration and Planning the Chief Finance Officer and Borough Secretary the authority to enter  into the following; - a lease with CityFibre for land at Stone Circle Road for a Data Centre Unit supported by a wayleave with CityFibre Metro  Networks Limited and a substation lease with Western Power Distribution Limited to supply electricity to the Data Centre Unit, all of which form part of the scheme of investment in Northampton as set within this report 

2.3 Cabinet delegated to the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager the authority to negotiate and enter a Master Wayleave Agreement and associated resourcing Service Agreement with CityFibre on appropriate terms to support the scheme of investment in Northampton.  

2.4Cabinet delegated to the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager the authority to agree a process for approving wayleave applications which will form part of the Master Wayleave Agreement and as noted above forms part of this Scheme of investment.  The applications will be submitted in stages and the routes considered pursuant to this process.

Councillor Hadland as the relevant Cabinet Member outlined the report, which agreed the delivery of a new fibre network within Northampton in conjunction with CityFibre, together with related property matters and a master wayleave agreement resourced by the scheme.

The Leader stated that he was grateful to all officers who had worked with CityFibre to deliver the project.  Councillor Larratt was pleased to note that the development of the Data Centre at Stone Circle Road allowed continued use of the football pitches by Thorplands 81.  Councillor Hill stated that CityFibre had been commended at a Residents’ Association meeting for their positive engagement with the public.

RESOLVED:

2.1 Cabinet approved and agreed the delivery of a new fibre network by CityFibre as set out below in the report within the Borough and approved and agreed the arrangements that the Council are putting in place to facilitate this scheme of investment in Northampton  

2.2 Cabinet delegated to theEconomic Growth and Regeneration Manager in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration and Planning the Chief Finance Officer and Borough Secretary the authority to enter  into the following; - a lease with CityFibre for land at Stone Circle Road for a Data Centre Unit supported by a wayleave with CityFibre Metro  Networks Limited and a substation lease with Western Power Distribution Limited to supply electricity to the Data Centre Unit, all of which form part of the scheme of investment in Northampton as set within this report 

2.3  Cabinet delegated to the Economic Growth and Regeneration Manager the authority to negotiate and enter a Master Wayleave Agreement and associated resourcing Service Agreement with CityFibre on appropriate terms to support the scheme of investment in Northampton.  

2.4 Cabinet delegated to theEconomic Growth and Regeneration Manager the authority to agree a process for approving wayleave applications which will form part of the Master Wayleave Agreement and as noted above forms part of this Scheme of investment.  The applications will be submitted in stages and the routes considered pursuant to this process.