Decision details

The Senior 21^st Century Schools Officer provided Members with an overview of the report which provided an update on the Mutual Investment Model (MIM) funding element of Welsh Government’s 21^st Century Schools and Colleges Programme in relation to the Council’s MIM Pathfinder Project. 

Members were advised of the need to progress the MIM pathfinder projects to the next stage in accordance with the Approval Process for New Projects as set out in Schedule 5 of the Strategic Partnering Agreement for the delivery of new school buildings and to keep on track with the timescales outlined in the indicative programme.

The Leader of the Council referenced the comments of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee following their pre-scrutiny of the report and thanked Members for their comments which had been shared with Cabinet Members in advance of the meeting.

The Leader referenced the three new schools referenced in the report to be taken forward which were within identified areas of growth.  The Leader commented that RCT were only one of two Local Authorities taking forward the MIM investment model and welcomed the investment being taken forward.

Following discussions, it was RESOLVED:

      I.         To note the information contained within the report.

    II.         To note the costs incurred to date and indicative costs going forward.

   III.         To approve the submission of an Outline Business Case to Welsh Government for consideration in July / August 2021.

  IV.         To approve progression to Stage 2 of the MIM process with Welsh Government and the private sector partner.

    V.         To note that formal approval to proceed to deliver the Pathfinder Project, and to enter into associated legal documentation to facilitate the same including a Project Agreement, would require further approval of the Cabinet.

(N.B. For transparency, the comments and feedback of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee were attached to the decision notice for this item)