Readers may have heard that Fujitsu have pulled out of the tendering process for superfast broadband in Cumbria, leaving BT as the only bidder. Hopeless as this sounds, BT and CCC are still negotiating and apparently BT are improving their proposal. It is hoped that the Council may be in a position to accept a contract by mid-September.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to measure broadband for us in Natland. I am trying to find reassurance that there is some benefit in us doing this work, in the sense that someone will take the information into account when prioritising areas. There has been some (wild!) talk that the upgrading of Kendal - which is already on the cards - may be extended as far as Natland in any case but everything is horribly unclear.
I hope to be in touch shortly with requests for the information that we need and more volunteers welcome!"
Thank you
Lois Sparling - Broadband Champion & Parish Councillor