Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 16, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval for the reallocation of funds and that Cabinet notes and approves the recommendations aligned with the 2025–26 and 2026–27 Digital Connectivity Delivery Plans.  

Content: RESOLVED to:   1)      Note the overview of the previous Digital Derbyshire scheme and current issues;   2)      Approve the Digital Connectivity Delivery Plan for 2025-2027 as set out in Appendix 2 to the report;   3)      Approve to relocate £0.500m of earmarked reserves as a contribution towards the top up element of Building Digital UK’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme to enable delivery of the two grant schemes in the Rural Digital Connectivity Grant Programme;   4)      Approve to allocate the remaining £0.400m from the Digital Derbyshire reserves to enable delivery of the two grant schemes in the Rural Digital Connectivity Grant Programme; and   5)      Delegate finalisation and sign off of the detailed grant schemes to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Cabinet Member for Net Zero and Environment, prior to implementation.