Subject: Superfast Broadband in Stratford on Avon District

INFORMATION SHEET

NO: 044/2014

DATE OF ISSUE: 28 OCTOBER 2014

Subject: Superfast Broadband in Stratford on Avon district Lead Officer: Dave Webb CONTACT ON 01789 260900 [email protected] Ward Members: N/A

1. Background 1.1 Stratford on Avon District Council is working with the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire (CSW) team to help facilitate the roll out of superfast broadband across the whole of the district. 1.2 The CSW Broadband project will bring improved broadband speeds across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire – particularly in the rural areas. Funded by Central Government and Local Authority money the targets are to achieve 100% coverage at what is known as the Universal Service Commitment, meaning a minimum of 2Mbps up to 23 Mbps, and 91% coverage at superfast speeds (minimum 24Mbps). 1.3 The project aims to achieve this through the provision of a wholesale network that will cover those areas that will not be reached through commercial broadband roll-out plans. The aim of providing a high quality wholesale network is that it will not only increase superfast broadband coverage, but will also enable a wide range of providers to offer services, thus increasing competition and driving down prices for subscribers. 1.4 The project partners are:  Warwickshire County Council (Lead Partner)  Coventry City Council  Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council  North Warwickshire Borough Council  Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough council  Rugby Borough Council  Warwick District council  Stratford District Council 1.5 CSW Broadband has agreed a £14.57m deal with BT that will bring superfast broadband (24Mbps or over) to 91% of the area. The remaining 9% will achieve speeds of a minimum of 2Mbps up to 23.9Mbps. That means that everyone should be able to engage in activities such as online banking and shopping, watching BBC iPlayer and carrying out free videoconferencing using Skype. 1.6 Businesses will be able to compete in a global marketplace, and employees will be able to work from different locations – or from home. For many in the more rural areas this will be a real step-change and will give greater flexibility in the way that people choose to live their lives, to work or to spend their leisure time.

1.7 Although 91% of homes and businesses will receive superfast broadband within the next three years, which is a significant achievement, it is recognised that this project is a stepping stone to the European targets for 2020 which state that all premises should be connected at a minimum of 30 Mbps and 50% of premises at 100 Mbps. 2. Current roll out status 2.1 The current broadband rollout is progressing well. There are now 66 cabinets live and offering superfast broadband services. Phase 1 started in April and Phase 2 started in July. Each Phase lasts for approximately 6 months, so that there are now two Phases running at any time. Phase 3 will start in early October and we are working on updating the map and rolling 12-month plan to show the additional 70 cabinets that are in Phase 3. This should go live in early October. 2.2 The CSW website has an events section that contains information about a range of events that are held by their project partners. They are mainly on topics such as using Social Media, or Internet Marketing and are held at locations around the area. Some are free, others are charged by the providers. 2.3 CSW produces a regular newsletter which provides information on the current status of the roll out and a section on frequently asked questions. The website, newsletter and enquiry addresses are as follows: - Website - http://www.cswbroadband.org.uk/events/event Newsletter - [email protected] Enquiries - [email protected]

2.4 If members want any specific information about the roll out in their area, this can be accommodated by either contacting the CSW team direct or via me and I will pass on the request.

2.5 The Appendix which follows this information sheet provides more specific information on the installation of Cabinets to date and planned installations.

Dave Webb HEAD OF ENTERPRISE, HOUSING AND REVENUES Appendix 1

Rolling 12-month Plan The following list provides more specific detail on the installation of cabinets to date. Please note that this information set out below may change. There may also be exceptional circumstances which would result in a cabinet being removed from the programme. There are a wide range of variables involved in the rollout of superfast broadband, and even if a local cabinet is successfully upgraded there is no guarantee that it will achieve superfast speeds. These variables include (but are not limited to):  Distance from the cabinet. Broadband speeds drop quickly over copper connections so the further your distance away from the cabinet the lower the achievable speed will be  The quality of your copper connection back to the cabinet  Factors within your own property, such as electrical interference or the number of concurrent users Exchange Name Location Reason for Delay From April 2014 ALDERMINSTER Stratford Road Cnr Middlefield Road behind bench, Newbold On Stour EXHALL Bayton Road outside 43 opposite Telford Road EXHALL Bayton Road Cnr Crondal Road HENLEY IN ARDEN Warwick Rd Jnc Stratford Rd outside The Bridge House Excavations needed. B&B Appropriate highways notifications are in place HENLEY IN ARDEN Alcester Road outside Pound Cottage Opposite Bulls Head, Junction with Stratford Rd HENLEY IN ARDEN Warwick Road towards bridge from Arden Road outside 1 Arden Road HENLEY IN ARDEN Inside Wotton Hall Residential Park North end of Wotton Power supply issue – believed Hall by post box to now be resolved so work should start shortly Kineton Road outside Byfield Cottage Cnr Church Road KINETON Gaydon KINETON Bridge Street outside library Cnr Warwick Road KINETON Warwick Road beside Swan Hotel Cnr Banbury Road Banbury Road outside 1 (Chestnut KINETON Close) Cnr Winyates Road SNITTERFIELD Snitterfield Road Jnc Church Lane Bearley CV37 0SJ SNITTERFIELD School Road outside Snitterfield Primary School SNITTERFIELD Church Road opposite Holly Lodge CV37 0LE STRATFORD UPON Bridge Street in Cooks Alley AVON STRATFORD UPON Jnc Wellesbourne Road, Alveston Lane opposite AVON 3,Alveston Lane STRATFORD UPON Timothy’s Bridge Rd Jnc Masons Rd AVON STRATFORD UPON Ely Street between 54 (Queen’s Head) and 55 AVON STRATFORD UPON Bridge Street outside 22 on roundabout Union Street AVON STRATFORD UPON Outside Rose & Crown, Sheep Street AVON STRATFORD UPON Welcombe Road outside St Gregory’s Church AVON STRATFORD UPON Birmingham Road opposite the junction of Western Road AVON Gospel Oak Lane at the junction of Birmingham Road, STRATFORD UPON AVON (opposite The Dun Cow) STRATFORD UPON AVON Timothy Bridge Road (outside Building Profiles Ltd) STRATFORD UPON AVON Arden Street opposite Elms Court Alcester Road at the junction of the Station Entrance (next STRATFORD UPON AVON to Rother House) Birmingham Road between St Peter’s Way and The STRATFORD UPON AVON Avenue WELLESBOURNE High Street Cnr Church Street High Street at the junction of Barton Road, Welford-on- WELFORD ON AVON Avon Church Street at the junction of High Street, Welford-on- WELFORD ON AVON Avon From July 2014

HARBURY Park Lane Cnr Bush Heath Lane CV33 9NF Fisher Road Cnr Gaydon Road Opposite High Street HARBURY CV47 2RE HARBURY Gaydon Road Opposite Chapel Street CV47 2QH HARBURY Crown Street Cnr Dovehouse Lane CV33 9HD KINETON Old road grass verge adjacent to Stapleton Green SOUTHAM Westfield Road, NE Cnr Kineton Road CV47 0JH STRATFORD UPON AVON Evesham Road SW Cnr Shottery Road CV37 9AS B4088 Charlecote, South end of house opposite WELLESBOURNE Charlecote Road CV35 9EW From October 2014

Side of Bondi, New Road, Alderminster, STRATFORD- ALDERMINSTER UPON-AVON, CV37 8PE ATHERSTONE Long Street outside 60 opposite Post Box A5 Watling Street (slip road) on grass verge facing 180 in ATHERSTONE Grendon ATHERSTONE Sheepy Road 4, Atherstone ATHERSTONE Carlyon Road Cnr Ratcliffe Road ATHERSTONE Long Street outside 180, Atherstone ATHERSTONE North Street Cnr Long Street, Atherstone ATHERSTONE Carlyon Road outside Greenacres, Atherstone Ridge Lane Cnr Birchley Heath Road outside The White ATHERSTONE Hart ATHERSTONE Long Street outside Library next to The Clock, Atherstone BIDFORD ON AVON Waterloo Road Cnr Compton Avenue BIDFORD ON AVON School Road Cnr Evesham Road BIDFORD ON AVON High Street Cnr Bidford Road BIDFORD ON AVON Steppes Piece Cnr Victoria Road BIDFORD ON AVON The Farmhouse, Vauxhall Lane, Ardens Grafton BIDFORD ON AVON Court Way Jnc Wards Lane BIDFORD ON AVON Waterloo Road Jnc Waterloo Crescent High Street Lower Brailes at the B4035 Sutton Lane BRAILES junction BRAILES High Street/Holloway Hill opposite Cow Lane (North) Church Row Opposite Cherington and Stourton Village BRAILES hall ETTINGTON Queen Street, Northern Jnc Fosse Way ETTINGTON Banbury Road Jnc Church Lane Opposite Kents Lane Bayton Road outside Lord Raglan Pub Jnc Coventry EXHALL Road SALFORD PRIORS (OFF B4088 West side in Pitchill south of the river Opposite HARVINGTON Pitchill lodge EXCHANGE) Exchange Name Location Reason for Delay

HENLEY IN ARDEN outside the Exchange Grounds, Station Rd, B95 5JP HENLEY IN ARDEN opposite the Fire Station in Station Rd, B95 5JP HENLEY IN ARDEN The Gables, 105 Birmingham Rd, B95 5AT ILMINGTON Middle Street opposite Ladle Farm, Armscote ILMINGTON Front Street Jnc Ballards Lane Opposite Red Lion Pub Outside 12 Brook Lane, Moreton Morrell, Warwick, CV35 MORETON MORRELL 9AT SHIPSTON ON STOUR A3400 SE Cnr Blackwell Road, CV36 4NX SHIPSTON ON STOUR West Street NE Cnr High Street, CV36 4GA on road from Fosse Way to Stretton-on-Fosse by triangle SHIPSTON ON STOUR green with bench. GL56 9SF on road from A3400 to Honington, before Shoemaker SHIPSTON ON STOUR Cottage, Honington, CV36 5AA SHIPSTON ON STOUR 73 Tilemans Lane, CV36 4NB From January 2015 ALCESTER BARFORD CLAVERDON From April 2015 ALDERMINSTER ATHERSTONE BARTON ON THE HEATH BRAILES COLESHILL EARLSWOOD EXHALL HAMPTON IN ARDEN HENLEY IN ARDEN KINETON SNITTERFIELD STATFORD ON AVON TANWORTH IN ARDEN WELFORD WELLESBOURNE From July 2015 ALCESTER ALDERMINSTER BIDFORD ON AVON HARBURY HURLEY ILMINGTON KINETON LONG COMPTON MORETON MORRELL SHIPSTON ON STOUR SOUTHAM STRATFORD ON AVON STUDLEY WELFORD ON AVON WELLESBOURNE