Decision details

To consider a report from the Economy, Transport and Environment (ETE) Scrutiny Committee on the Scrutiny Review of Superfast Broadband in East Sussex, and the response to the report from the Chief Officer.

4.1       The Cabinet considered a report by the Economy, Transport and Environment Scrutiny Committee and a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport with observations on the Scrutiny Committee’s report

4.2 It was RESOLVED to:

            1)         note and welcome the report of the Scrutiny Committee; and

            2)         recommend the County Council welcome the report of the Scrutiny Committee and to agree the response of the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to the recommendations and their implementation as set out in the action plan attached as Appendix 1 to the report

Reason

4.3       The Scrutiny Review has provided a thorough examination of the concerns expressed by residents about the Superfast Broadband Project, and makes a number of practical recommendations to provide solutions.