Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Sub Committee considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services in respect of two proposed Wayleave Agreements between the City of London Corporation (the Corporation) and British Telecommunications PLC, and the Corporation and Virgin Media respectively, in respect of the installation of electronic communication apparatus on various defined buildings across the City Corporation’s social housing estates.

In response to questions, the officer advised that it would be possible to carry out an assessment of redundant cabling, with the possibility of removing it  when undertaking new installations.  If this was not possible, then it could be done separately but there would be cost implications.  Members noted that all companies are able to use Openreach’s infrastructure, which drives competition amongst internet service providers.  The officer agreed to respond to a question about whether Openreach would be able to use this wayleave to improve services for non-City Corporation tenants, outside of the meeting.

RESOLVED, that:

1. The City of London Corporation enters into separate ‘Wayleave Agreements’ with British Telecommunications PLC and Virgin Media, in respect of the installation of electronic communication apparatus on various defined buildings across the City Corporation’s social housing estates.

2. The  specific Wayleave Agreement between the City Corporation and British Telecommunications PLC (attached as Appendix ‘A’ to this report), in respect of the installation of electronic communication apparatus on various defined buildings across the City Corporation’s social housing estates, be approved.

3. The same Wayleave Agreement between the City Corporation and Virgin Media, in respect of the installation of electronic communication apparatus on various defined buildings across the City Corporation’s social housing estates, be approved.

4. Authority be delegated to the Director of Community & Children’s Services to approve and agree further Wayleave Agreements in the agreed format, as appropriate, in accordance with relevant legislation and in the best interests of the City Corporation.