Fibre Connectivity - City Council Mandate
October 6, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Awaiting outcome View on council websiteFull council record
Purpose
To set out the City Council policy concerning new property developments, regeneration projects and physical infrastructure procurements (i.e. street lighting) and their fibre connectivity and network infrastructure whether it be housing, transport/highways, environment/waste, social care, education, commercial or leisure.
Decision
Agreed – That Cabinet approves the implementation of the policy mandating that all new Council influenced property developments, regeneration projects and physical infrastructure procurements (ie street lighting) have fibre connectivity and network infrastructure installed as standard as referenced in section 3.3 of the report submitted, unless exempted by the Chief Executive.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Tuesday, 6 October 2026 - 1.00 pm on October 6, 2026
Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Effective from | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Expected date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Originally due | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Lead officer | Jon Rouse |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |