Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Development and Growth Manager submitted a report recommending the approval of a proposal to deliver next generation digital connectivity and infrastructure to support the current and future business needs of the Council operated Innovation Centres.
The proposal included a combined high-speed broadband and telephony service for Chesterfield Innovation Centres (CIC) located at Tapton Park Innovation Centre (TPIC) and Dunston Innovation Centre (DIC). Technical aspects of the proposal were details in the report.
The alternative options of no upgrade or a more limited upgrade, were considered, however they were rejected as they would not facilitate the use of the innovation centres as they should be used, encouraging innovative and creative businesses and could have lead to a decrease in occupancy.
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That it be recommended to Full Council that £203,790 be allocated from the Service Improvement Reserve to be repaid by the Innovation Centres over the next six years, to allow the Innovation Centres to undertake the programme of improvement works as proposed in this report.
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That the Development and Growth Manager, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer, be delegated authority to enter into new agreements to provide digital connectivity to the Innovation Centres.
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That authority be delegated to the Development and Growth Manager to commence detailed negotiations, and to the Contracts Solicitor to prepare agreements, relating to the works and charges for the infrastructure works.
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REASON FOR DECISIONS
To support the current and future business needs of the Council’s Innovation Centres and to support the attraction and development of innovative and knowledge based organisations to contribute to the growth of Chesterfield’s economy.
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Contact: Neil Johnson, Service Director - Economic Growth Email: neil.johnson@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345241.
Report author: Neil Johnson
Publication date: 07/10/2014
Date of decision: 07/10/2014
Decided at meeting: 07/10/2014 - Cabinet
Effective from: 09/10/2014
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