CNI unites public sector organisations, private businesses, and local communities to create and share digital infrastructure. The innovative cooperative model that CNI uses allows for infrastructure sharing while retaining ownership, enabling faster and more cost-effective deployment of high-quality digital services.
networks.coop (formerly CBN) was commissioned to develop a Digital Infrastructure Action Plan for the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority, supporting the Metro Mayor’s ambition to make LCR the best digitally connected city region in the UK, creating a fibre loop linking all six local authorities with key assets like the transatlantic fibre-optic cable near Southport. The plan laid the groundwork for a shared digital infrastructure that supports digital, tech sectors, public services, and 5G deployment.
networks.coop partnered with Suffolk County Council to create a Renewable Energy Programme aimed at advancing the council’s net-zero carbon targets. This strategy leveraged council-owned land to generate revenue while supporting Suffolk’s climate goals.
networks.coop has been working with Manchester City Council to develop a policy briefing to inform and shape their future strategy with respect to data centres in the city, as part of wider work on digital infrastructure development. The focus is on how the authority's approach can deliver on three key objectives: