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.