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 websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
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
Related Meeting
Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy - Friday, 11 September 2026 - 1.00 pm on September 11, 2026
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Effective from | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Expected date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Originally due | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Lead officer | Craig Bower |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |