PET(4)-10-12 : Tuesday 19 June 2012

P-04-360 : Penylan Not Spot Petition

Response from Robert Stephens

Whilst I note the Minister's response of 31 January to William Powell, I would simply hope that the Minister and the AM's who have been involved will continue to progress-chase BT to ensure they keep to their undertaking to provide an upgraded (fibre based) broadband infrastructure to the whole of the Penylan area before the end of 2012.

It would be good, now that we are fast approaching the mid-point of 2012, if BT could be asked for a progress report and a date when the works will at least commence and their estimated completion date.  Their window of opportunity to comply with their undertaking is beginning to close and I would not wish us to reach 31 December and the undertaking has slipped below the radar and nothing has been achieved.

Once BT's undertaking is completed and all end users are satisfied with the outcome, then the issue will have been resolved, but not before.

Perhaps you could pass my comments on and someone could keep me informed of BT's response so that I may accurately keep Penylan residents informed.

I am of course happy to speak to someone for expediency if this would help.

Many thanks.

Robert Stephens