This group comprised representatives from ;
Creative Lewisham, Goldsmiths University, Lewisham College, Laban Centre, Greenwich Development Agency, Lewisham Development Agency, SPC, Greenwich University, Ravensbourne Art College, Albany Theatre... more?

It was anticipated Lewisham and Greenwich agencies could appeal for Thames Gateway and regeneration funding and would benefit from a study of broadband internet access in the area. The BNDG was formed to steer this process. Its aims were to develop vocabulary and comprehension of the 'community area network' proposition and to equip the group members with a base of common knowledge and that this information would be made public.

During the weeks that followed it was agreed that research would proceed and a fund of £10k was pooled to underwrite its production costs. Due process required this work be put out to tender and a brief for the research work was arrived at and invitations to prospective consultants made.

James Stevens of SPC, one of the BNDG, was asked to work with technical representatives at four network node locations, arrange site survey and liaise with technical representatives at each, to build a pilot wireless network and collect information about the process to contribute to the research report. The objective was to establish wireless network nodes at each location, interlink them to provide local area network and share any internet gateways available.

IN the Spring of 2002 Anthony Lily of Magic Lantern was appointed to carry out the research consultancy for BNDG. Fee £10k

Andrew Carmichael of Creative Lewisham agency co-ordinated the arrangements. The BNDG raised additional £3k to equip the pilot network. See the report on expenditure here and pilot actions here