Cities with more than 150,000 dwellings are eligible to bid, meaning Brighton and Hove narrowly misses out with just 125,000 dwellings.
The “Let Brighton Bid” campaign, led by Brighton Pavilion’s Green MP, Caroline Lucas, argued that Brighton and Hove should be considered for the scheme despite the shortfall in meeting the criteria, because of the city’s substantial digital industry.
Whilst Hunt rejected the appeal, he did commend the city’s enthusiasm for high speed broadband, and expressed his commitment to meeting and working with the city leaders to cultivate its reputation as a “technology and culture hub”.
Although the rejection has been met with disappointment by campaigners, they remain resolute that this is not an end to the matter, and determined to take the Culture Secretary at his word.
Alex Morrison, chairman of Wired Sussex and director of media consultancy, Cogapp, says:
“The fight is far from over and we will keep pushing to meet him and do all we can to push Brighton and Hove forward as a digital media hub”.
The “Let Brighton Bid” campaign, led by Brighton Pavilion’s Green MP, Caroline Lucas, argued that Brighton and Hove should be considered for the scheme despite the shortfall in meeting the criteria, because of the city’s substantial digital industry.
Whilst Hunt rejected the appeal, he did commend the city’s enthusiasm for high speed broadband, and expressed his commitment to meeting and working with the city leaders to cultivate its reputation as a “technology and culture hub”.
Although the rejection has been met with disappointment by campaigners, they remain resolute that this is not an end to the matter, and determined to take the Culture Secretary at his word.
Alex Morrison, chairman of Wired Sussex and director of media consultancy, Cogapp, says:
“The fight is far from over and we will keep pushing to meet him and do all we can to push Brighton and Hove forward as a digital media hub”.
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