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South West ERDF Superfast Broadband Business Support Programme Ian Exworthy

South West ERDF Superfast Broadband Business Support Programme Ian Exworthy. Roll Out of Fibre Infrastructure – South West. Local Broadband Plans (LBP’s) led by Local Authorities Covers South West (excluding Cornwall) Targets the ‘White Areas’ (pre-dominantly rural)

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South West ERDF Superfast Broadband Business Support Programme Ian Exworthy

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  1. South West ERDF Superfast Broadband Business Support Programme Ian Exworthy

  2. Roll Out of Fibre Infrastructure – South West • Local Broadband Plans (LBP’s) led by Local Authorities • Covers South West (excluding Cornwall) • Targets the ‘White Areas’ (pre-dominantly rural) • Investment of circa £200m • Funded by BDUK / LA’s / Infrastructure Provider’s • Infrastructure Providers procured by LA’s from Aug 2012 • Phased Roll Out of Capital works – Dec 2012 to 2015 • Takes SFBB availability up to 90% of premises (remaining 10% funded by consumers / businesses / suppliers + ltd public funds)

  3. Maximising the Business Impact of SFBB

  4. SFBB Business Support Project Overview Overall Aim to create sustainable growth through exploiting SFBB £6m of ERDF Funding linked to the SFBB Infrastructure Works Delivery Consortium led by PE + Business West/WSX Enterprise Close partnership with LA’s who provide the Capital Match via LBP’s Eligibility Criteria Apply Phased delivery to match Capital Works: Awareness Raising / Knowledge Hub from Jul 12 Business Support from Oct 12 Limited ‘Final Mile Capital Support ‘from Jan 12 (Dev & Som only)

  5. What’s on offer?

  6. The Gap Digital Skills for Business

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