Michael Snaith, RNETSO INCA Seminar: Delivering Superfast Wireless Broadband, Manchester, 25-06-14

1. The Council as an Enabler
The Evolution of
Concessions

2. Council Assets
• ‘Not about pure monetisation should be
about the wider Digital Vision’
• ‘Not just about WiFi and Wireless’
• What Assets – Not Just Street Furniture

3. The Opportunity for Local Authorities
• Council’s have a Defined Vision – What
outcomes do you want to achieve
• Be Aware of what assets you own
• Focus on a wider Economic Development and
Community Engagement Agenda
• Engage with and Listen to the Market

4. Future Market
• Changing Market - Are Wireless Concessions
Coming to an End?
• Evolving Concessions
• Impact of the Social Value Act
• Leverage through other Procurements
(cctv/WAN & LAN)
• Smart City Strategies

5. Procurement Opportunities
• Concessionary Approach
•
• Leverage through other Council Procurements
• Leverage through existing contracts
• Application of the Social Value Act

6. The Moral of This Tale
‘Through Your Assets, Contracts and
Infrastructure WiFi Enablement and MORE
can be achieved without funding and can
focus on your local vision and aspirations’