Reference: D52546
Decision Maker: Director of Resources
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
As part of the Leeds Full Fibre Programme and the contract award to BT Plc on 27th February 2020 to deliver a full fibre network to 1381 sites across the Leeds MD and
provide network services for a period of 10 years to the Council and Health Partners.
This is a request by the Programme to seek authority to spend £7.02M as outlined in the business case.
The Director for Resources and Housing:
1. Noted that this decision is a direct consequence of implementing previous Key Decision (D48405, dated 13th February 2019) and was in the contemplation of the decision maker at the time the decision was taken and the award of contract to BT Plc, commencing in March 2020 for a period of 10 years with an estimated total value of £20.3M; and
2. Provided authority to spend on the capital sum required as outlined in the LFFP Capital Invest to Save Business Case of £7.02M
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Engagement with the Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Resources
Consultees
Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Resources
Contact: Simon Cowen 0113 378 4325 Email: Simon.Cowen@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 07/12/2020
Date of decision: 15/12/2020
Effective from: 23/12/2020
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