Agenda and minutes

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Yn unol â'r Côd Ymddygiad a fabwysiadwyd gan Ddinas a Sir Abertawe, ni ddatganwyd unrhyw fuddiannau.

To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct

record.

Penderfynwyd  llofnodi a chymeradwyo'r cofnodion canlynol o gyfarfod Cyd-bwyllgor Dinas-ranbarth Bae Abertawe fel cofnod cywir:

 

1)              7 Rhagfyr 2020.

Ni wnaed unrhyw gyhoeddiadau gan y Cadeirydd.

Questions must relate to matters on the open part of the Agenda of the meeting and will be dealt with in a 10 minute period.

 

There were no public questions.

The Joint Committee Section 151 Officer (Chris Moore) submitted a report which sought approval of the UK and Welsh Government Funding Award Letter and associated Terms and Conditions.

 

Resolved that the UK and Welsh Government Funding Award Letter and associated Terms and Conditions as attached at Appendix A of the report be approved subject to the approval of the four constituent Authorities.

The Swansea Bay City Region Programme Director (Jonathan Burnes) submitted a report which provided an update on the progress made on the Action Plan in response to the Accounting Officer Review (AOR) and Gateway 0 Review recommendations.

 

Resolved that the update be noted.

The Swansea Bay City Region Programme Director (Jonathan Burnes) provided an update on the Swansea Bay City Deal Programmes / Projects:

 

Digital Infrastructure

i)                Business Case has been submitted for Ministerial approval 18 December 2020 with all supporting documentation. Awaiting feedback.

ii)               Looking to recruit resource for the Digital Infrastructure Programme and professional services for some of the work streams. Funding bids to be submitted to compliment / supplement what is being delivered.

 

Skills and Talent

i)                Changes to Business Case following external reviews will be presented at Portfolio Board on 26 January 2021.

ii)               Lessons Learnt workshop will be held in January 2021.

iii)             Meeting held with a private sector developer who are looking to build houses with the Homes as Power Stations (HAPS) model to share the HAPS knowledge hub.

iv)             Commence recruitment of Project Manager (PM) support early February 2021

 

Swansea City & Waterfront Digital District

i)                Arena construction is progressing.

ii)               Bidders have asked for an extension to submit construction tender responses for 71/72 Kingsway which is expected to close in the next couple of weeks. Still looking at reporting date of March 2021.

iii)             Ongoing discussions around lettings for 71/72 Kingsway. Positive interest from Businesses. Cabinet decision expected in March 2021 to take the scheme forward.

iv)             Planning application is progressing for Box Village and is due for submission February 2021.

 

Pentre Awel

i)                Business Case submitted for Ministerial approval 13 November 2020.

ii)               Awaiting approval from Welsh / UK Government.

iii)             We will receive some initial feedback next week so that we can start progressing into delivery ahead of formal approval.

 

Pembroke Dock Marine (PDM)

i)                Discussions ongoing between Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) and Pembrokeshire Council regarding the funding agreement and changes to the project activity due to project delivery delays.

ii)               We are hopeful for agreement/signing in the coming days and that the intention is Pembrokeshire Council to approve the outputs, outcomes and impacts locally in line with the funding award agreement as there is no detrimental impact to the portfolio benefits.

 

Supporting Innovation & Low Carbon Growth

i)                Business Case informally submitted to Portfolio Management Office (PoMO) for comment December 2020. Formal submission for review expected 1 February 2021.

ii)               Working with an economist to revise the Economic Case in line with the revised Green Book.

iii)             Expecting to attend Economic Strategy Board (ESB) in February 2021 to provide a progress update.

 

Life Sciences & Wellbeing Campuses

i)                Outline Business Case submitted informally to Portfolio Management Office (PoMO) for feedback December 2020.

ii)               Continued engagement with consultants that have been appointed (Grant Thornton)

iii)             Video content produced for supporting engagement and communications

iv)             Due to attend Economic Strategy Board (ESB) in February 2021.

 

Yr Egin

i)                Completion of the funding agreement is imminent for Phase 1.

ii)               Planning to award Creative sector analysis week commencing 18 January 2021 to inform Phase 2.

iii)             The programme team are considering the suitability of the Phase 2 delivery solution that has been proposed and whether this solution provides maximum benefit to meet current requirements, it is possible the delivery solution will change however the outcomes and benefits highlighted within the business case will remain unchanged.