The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an overview regarding the progress of the Scottish Government’s Reaching 100% (R100) initiative.
Decision
The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –
1.
Noted the progress of the R100
programme and delays that had hindered its progress and the measures Scottish
Government had taken to mitigate these delays.
2.
Agreed to pause further
development of a bid to the Rural Gigabit Fund (renamed “Place”) with the
recommendation that these sites had been given early indication by Scottish Government
officials that they were covered within the R100 Programme.
(Reference: Report by Executive Director with
responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 28 April 2021,
submitted)