Decision details

Progression of Independent Mobile Coverage Mapping and release of £68,000 to the South Yorkshire Digital Infrastructure Team

Decision Maker: Section 73 Officer

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Digital Infrastructure Team is a partnership between the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. The existing team has been hosted by Barnsley Council but it works on behalf of all partners. It was established in 2014 to improve the availability of digital infrastructure as superfast broadband was rolled out.
The SY Digital Infrastructure Team is currently funded by SYMCA to the end of 2025/26 using Openreach superfast contract clawback.

This request is to recycle additional superfast funds to deliver accurate mapping of the actual coverage and end user experience of mobile connectivity in South Yorkshire.

Decision:

Option 1 – Approve the recommendation

Alternative options considered:

1. Approve the recommendation
2. Reject the recommendation

Publication date: 10/01/2025

Date of decision: 10/01/2025

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