Purpose

Our Council Plan (2021-2025) andEconomy
Plan (2021-2024)contain strategic
commitments to improve digital infrastructure in the County. These
are being delivered by the council’s Digital Infrastructure
Team which is working with District and Borough councils to achieve
county-wide coverage of gigabit-capable broadband and accelerate
investment in infrastructure that can enable innovation ecosystems,
action on climate change, habitat restoration and better public
services.
New technologies are emerging,
government focus and funding is increasingly prioritising
innovation to support the country’s economic growth and the
council is keen to show its continued leadership of the digital
agenda to attract inward investment and support the county’s
economy.
 
The Digital Infrastructure
Strategy (2023-2030) will set out in more detail what the council
intends to do to ensure connectivity is future-ready and capable of
underpinning a strong and vibrant economy that attracts businesses
and people to visit, live and work in West Sussex.   
 
The Strategy will also serve to
invite partners in Government, the telecoms market, industry and
academia to collaborate creatively with the County Council to drive
digital connectivity forward at scale and pace. 
 
The
Cabinet will be asked to Endorse the West Sussex County Council
Digital Infrastructure Strategy 2023-2030.
 

Decision

Following consideration of the report the
Cabinet resolved to endorse the West Sussex County Council
Digital Infrastructure Strategy 2023-2030.
 
The call-in deadline is 3 August 2023.