Issue - meetings

Stuart Whitfield (Digital Programme Manager) to present the report.

1.     To approve the Full Business Case for the Advanced Wireless (Connected Campus) project stating that the initial phase of grant scheme design following approval of the Full Business Case will require a final subsidy management assessment of the proposed Subsidy Scheme.

2.     To delegate the right to the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Chair, the Vice-Chair, the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to agree the final design of the grant scheme.

3.     To delegate delivery of the project to the Portfolio Director including subsequent individual grant awards in line with the final grant scheme of up to £500,000, with individual grant awards between £500,000 and £1million being made in consultation with the Chair, Vice-Chair, Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer.

The report was presented by the Digital Programme Manager.

RESOLVED

1.     To approve the Full Business Case for the Advanced Wireless (Connected Campus) project stating that the initial phase of grant scheme design following approval of the Full Business Case will require a final subsidy management assessment of the proposed Subsidy Scheme.

2.     To delegate the right to the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Chair, the Vice-Chair, the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to agree the final design of the grant scheme.

3.     To delegate delivery of the project to the Portfolio Director including subsequent individual grant awards in line with the final grant scheme of up to £500,000, with individual grant awards between £500,000 and £1 million being made in consultation with the Chair, Vice-Chair, Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer.

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

To seek the Sub-committee's approval of the Full Business Case for the Advanced Wireless (Connected Campuses) Project.

The Economic Ambition Board had approved the Outline Business Case for the project on 20 September 2024. The project subsequently received approval of the assurance process from the Welsh Government. This enabled the Portfolio Management Office to move forward with the development of the Full Business Case.

North Wales Ambition had now completed market engagement prior to project approval and had submitted a Full Business Case to the Board for a final investment decision.

DISCUSSION

The Report was discussed.