Decision details
Authority to enter into a Grant Funding Agreement for the West London Alliance (WLA) Fibre West Project
Decision Maker: Director - Communications, Insight and Innovation
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request authority to enter into a grant funding agreement for digital infrastructure enhancements.
Decision:
That the Director Communications, Insights and Innovation, in consultation with the Lead Member:
i) Approves the Council entering into a grant agreement with the Lead Authority London Borough of Ealing, who received grant funding to the sum of £7.7million from the City of London Corporation Strategic Investment Pot Round 1 (SIP-1) to unlock investment in digital infrastructure under a grant funding agreement dated 4 March 2019 (the CLC Agreement). A portion of the SIP-1 funding remains available for fibre connection to public buildings, to be apportioned between the West London Alliance Boroughs. The programme is a collaboration between five of the seven West London Boroughs, being Ealing, Hillingdon, Barnet, Harrow and Brent. In signing the grant agreement, the Council would be entitled to directly receive their portion of the remaining grant funding; indicative amount of £651,275.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation.
Parties Consulted: The membership of the West London Alliance and the related connectivity and digital work was reviewed and agreed as part of the Digital Strategy 2022-2026. This included conusltation with the lead member and Cabinet as part fo the approval process.
Contact: Madeleine Leathley, Head of Digital Transformation Email: Madeleine.Leathley@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2651.
Publication date: 15/04/2025
Date of decision: 15/04/2025
Date comes into force if not called in: 23/04/2025
Call-in deadline date: 22/04/2025
Current call-in Count: 0
Accompanying Documents:
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