Decision details

1.     To approve the Outline Business Case for the Responsible Adventures project, subject to Welsh and UK Government approval of the assurance process undertaken, as well as Zip World addressing the issues set out in the Report.

2.     To request a⁠ further report to address three specific concerns before inviting a ⁠ Full Business Plan for the Responsible Adventures project, and inviting the company to greet these within a 3 month period; specifically:

·       To provide a developed Local Benefits Scheme following engagement with the local communities;

·       To prepare a Strategy and operational principles for the e-bus;

·       To provide a progress report on the Engagement Plan

3.     To delegate the final approval of the procurement specifications and social value criteria to the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Chair, Vice-chair, Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer prior to commencement of procurement.

4.     To authorise the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer, to agree draft terms in accordance with this report, to be approved by the Economic Ambition board as the basis for the final funding arrangements for the project which will formally form the basis of the Grant Offer Letter agreed by the Board at the Full Business Case stage.