DSIT 5G Innovation Regions Project – England’s Connected Heartland

September 11, 2026 Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy (Cabinet member) Approved View on council website

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Summary

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy approved recommendations on 11 September 2026. The decision approved acceptance of additional grant funding and investment from the Digital Infrastructure Gainshare fund, increasing the overall programme budget. Authority was delegated to the Director of Economy and Place to finalise associated funding contract changes.

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Purpose

Request to authorise delegated approval of change control to an increase the programme budget to £6.14M by change control by acceptance of £0.54M of additional grant funding and additional ringfenced Digital Infrastructure gainshare of £0.9M.
Extension of the project timelines to as a result of technical challenges which have required design changes

Supporting Documents

CMDEE11092026 - DSIT 5G Project Englands Connected Heartland.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date11 Sep 2026
Effective from17 Sep 2026
Expected date11 Sep 2026
Originally due11 Sep 2026
Lead officerCraig Bower
Subject to call-inYes