1. To
approve the Outline Business Case for the Advanced Wireless project subject to
Welsh Government and UK Government approval of the assurance process
undertaken, subject to the Portfolio Management Office addressing the
outstanding issues set out in Section 7 of the report, and request that a Full
Business Case is prepared for the Board to consider.
2. To
delegate to the Portfolio Director, in consultation with the Chair and Vice
Chair, final approval of the procurement specification and social value
criteria prior to project funders commencing procurement.
3. To
authorise the Portfolio Director in consultation with the Host Authority
Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer to agree draft terms in accordance
with this report for approval by the NWEAB as a basis for the final funding
arrangements for the project which will form the basis of the Grant Offer
Letter which will be agreed by the Board at the Full Business Case stage.