Purpose

To update Members on the early years capital
programme and receive approval to:

• progress to the design and build stage (to meet Welsh
Government and Project Timeline)
• appoint a contractor using a Direct Award (as agreed with
Design team)

Content

(a)         
That the
Committee support the submission to the Childcare and Early Years
Capital Programme 2022-2025 for the Cornist Park in Flint scheme to proceed from the
‘starting a project’ stage and to request agreement to
the ‘design and build’ phase of the programme from
Welsh Government.
 

(b)         
That the
Committee support a Direct Award process to appoint an experienced
contractor to meet the WG deadline of 31 March 2025. The award
would be through the existing Pagoba
framework.
 

(c)         
That the
Committee note the identification of the Ysgol Terrig/Ysgol Parc Y
Llan, Treuddyn as a potential second
project, subject to further work with partners. If options were
viable within the timescales prescribed by Welsh Government
approval would be sought from Cabinet to proceed based on the
timelines, costings and partnership agreement.