Issue - meetings

The Joint Committee considered an update report on the progression of the Digital Infrastructure Project and the three elements thereof relating to the Digital Infrastructure Tender Award, Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) and 5G in Wales.

The Joint Committee noted that development of the Digital Infrastructure Tender Award was currently on schedule with work on the business case progressing. Preparation of the full bid for the LFFN, prepared jointly by CUBE Ultra Ltd and the City and County of Swansea was anticipated to be completed shortly, with its submission to the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) scheduled for January, 2019. Progression of 5G (5^th Generation) technologies was being addressed under a Pan Wales approach, led by Innovation Point.

The Joint Committee was informed that Welsh Government Ministers, at a recent meeting held with representatives of the Swansea Bay City Deal had expressed their support for the Digital Infrastructure Project and for it to be progressed as quickly as possible.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Digital Infrastructure Project Update Report be received.