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Response by the Cabinet Member: Thank you for bringing this to our attention. As suggested, we have amended the wording. Currently we have around 95% of properties covered and this is increasing. Looking at the data we have (copied below), we have data very close to but unfortunately not your property. As mentioned in the article, we have initially placed these in waste collection vehicles, so it is dependent on how close it gets to each address. In your example it is very marginal. So much so, that by using another property on the same postcode such as Beacon Lodge it returns data, see attahced pdf. This project is part of the Growing Mid Wales portfolio, this mapping and data collection element has cost £59k for the Mid Wales region for a 12-month collection period funded by Shared Prosperity Fund. The public web checker wasn't initially in scope of our work but given the opportunity we felt it was useful for our residents and businesses to be able to use the data we have. It is important to note, although your initial experience of the postcode website was below satisfactory, the data we have collected through this exercise is vastly superior to the checkers already available. These other checkers are generally based on modelling which I am sure you will recognise as often being over exaggerated. The results we have are real world examples, over a range of dates so we can also account for capacity issues where networks slow down due to large events; Brecon County Show, Hay Festival, RWAS to name a few. I would welcome the opportunity for an officer to show you the data we collect as I am sure you will find it useful with your conversations. Similarly, we are able to provide you access to the system if you would find that useful. In terms of areas of intervention. The outline business case has recently been submitted for a gateway review as required by Welsh Government, there are 4 main areas where it is anticipated that the GMW Digital Programme will add value: • 1. Lobbying and Barrier Busting. • 2. Access Agreements. Exploring Open Access Agreement across the Region to facilitate use of Council assets to accommodate network infrastructure • 3. Public Sector Asset Upgrades. Investment for Councils to upgrade lighting columns etc to install small cells • 4. Direct Investment in MNO deployment. • Subsidised network improvements from GMW funds • Identifying priority areas and phasing/ lotting procurements Regarding the question of "where?". This methodology is currently being finalised, but it is essential that we get the real-world data first in order to make any recommendations. Based on the data we have, we are identifying areas which are either TNS Total Not Spots or PNS Partial Not Spots (not covered by all 4 MNOs), we are then overlaying this mapping with property and business information to work up a prioritised list where direct intervention is sensible. Of course, like you have mentioned there are also a number of external factors including SRN, ESN and MNO investment which is set to improve coverage, and this has to be considered and balanced.
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