What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding Project Gigabit in Wales?
The Welsh Government has had a broad and diverse range of discussions with the UK Government regarding its Project Gigabit programme in Wales.
Discussion on the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy programme element of Project Gigabit include monthly board meetings and monthly operational meetings covering ways of working, budgets, subsidy control, delivery assurance, the Open Market Review (OMR) and Public Review (PR) processes, supplier engagement progress and the development of draft intervention areas. Discussions have encompassed Building Digital UK’s (BDUK) contract terms and conditions, data analysis and the approach to supplier engagement.
Discussions on the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme element of Project Gigabit have focussed on the delivery of the scheme in Wales and the Welsh Government’s offer of top-up funding to boost the viability of the UK approach in Wales.