LAST FEW % PROJECT - OUTLINE BUSINESS CASE
Report to
be circulated to Board members only.
Decision:
To approve the Outline Business Case for the Connecting the Last Few % project subject to Welsh and UK Governments’ approval of the assurance process undertaken, and the Portfolio Management Office addressing the matters set out in the report, as set out in Section 7 request that a Full Business Case is prepared for the Board to consider following the confirmation of the outcome of the Open Market Review (OMR) Public Review and the completion of the procurement process.
To note that the current number of white premises to be targeted within the OBC are provisional pending the outcome of the Public Review and that the final procurement approach will be confirmed following the outcome of the Public Review and the Market Engagement.
To delegate to the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair final approval of the procurement approach incorporating the findings of the Public Review and the Market Engagement and the final approval of the procurement specification and social value criteria prior to commencing procurement.
To note that the final funding arrangements for the project will be agreed at the Full Business Case stage and authorise the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Host Authority Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer to agree draft terms for approval by the Board.
Minutes:
The report
was submitted by Elen Edwards, Stuart Whitfield (Digital Program Manager) and Kirrie Roberts (Project Manager)
DECISION
To approve the Outline Business Case for the
Connecting the Last Few % project subject to Welsh and UK Governments’ approval
of the assurance process undertaken, and the Portfolio Management Office
addressing the matters set out in the report, as set out in Section 7 request
that a Full Business Case is prepared for the Board to consider following the
confirmation of the outcome of the Open Market Review (OMR) Public Review and
the completion of the procurement process.
To note that the current number of white
premises to be targeted within the OBC are provisional pending the outcome of
the Public Review and that the final procurement approach will be confirmed
following the outcome of the Public Review and the Market Engagement.
To delegate to the Portfolio Director in
consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair final approval of the procurement
approach incorporating the findings of the Public Review and the Market
Engagement and the final approval of the procurement specification and social
value criteria prior to commencing procurement.
To note that the final funding arrangements for
the project will be agreed at the Full Business Case stage and authorise the
Portfolio Director in consultation with the Host Authority Section 151 Officer
and Monitoring Officer to agree draft terms for approval by the Board.
REASONS FOR THE DECISION
The NWEAB's
support was needed for the Outline Business Case (OBC) for the Last Few %
project in order to proceed with the project.
DISCUSSION
The report
was discussed.