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The committee considered Audit Wales's follow-up on the City Deal's response, an internal audit plan, a Pentre Awel update, the planned merger of City Deal functions into the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (CJC), a benefits strategy, and quarter 2 finance and portfolio reports. Members noted each report, and the minutes record no decision beyond noting.
Members noted every report and a letter from the Chief Executive of the Southwest Wales Corporate Joint Committee. The meeting also heard a proposal that Richard Brown replace Wendy Walters as Senior Responsible Owner, the officer accountable for delivery.
The committee considered a change to the Campuses Project that moves the innovation space from the Morriston Hospital renovation to a new build at Sketty Lane. It also reviewed reports on digital infrastructure, City Deal portfolio monitoring, the 2024/25 accounts and the annual report, and noted each one after scrutiny. The Chair will write to the Chief Executive of the Corporate Joint Committee (CJC) about the future direction of the City Deal and the CJC.
The committee discussed the future role of the Portfolio Management Office, which manages the Swansea Bay City Deal, and the City Deal's funding model, which is expected to end by 2026/27. It also considered audit reports, the updated Portfolio Business Case, the 2025/26 interim budget, and quarterly financial and portfolio monitoring. The committee supported the recommendations on the future role of the office and noted the other reports.
Summary when the minutes are published, usually a few weeks after the meeting.
The committee reviewed spending, progress, risks and investment across the Swansea Bay City Deal. Members raised concerns about slow spending, a forecast shortfall of £42.6 million for projects yet to be delivered, and job numbers so far well below the projected total. The committee noted all five reports, and no other decisions were recorded.
The joint scrutiny committee for the Swansea Bay City Deal considered reports on internal audit, the Skills and Talent Programme, the 2023/24 accounts, quarterly financial and portfolio monitoring, and the forward work plan. Members noted each report and questioned officers on the interest earned on grant money, project slippage and how jobs are counted. Members also asked for a site visit to 71/72 Kingsway.
Summary when the minutes are published, usually a few weeks after the meeting.
The committee received updates on the Swansea Bay City Deal's Supporting Innovation and Low Carbon Growth programme, its quarterly monitoring, finances, pre-audit accounts, annual report, construction risks and Meet the City Deal events. It noted each report, members agreed to meet the University of South Wales about its hydrogen work, and members asked to be invited to future Meet the City events.
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The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.