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Assembly Members will be aware that I issued a Written Statement on 18 November 2010 on the future of the Technium Network. Following an Oral Statement on 23 November I committed to updating Members before the end of this Assembly.


The network has been subject to a number of independent reviews, audits and scrutiny by the Economy and Transport Corporate Governance Committee. These resulted in recommendations being made to make improvements in areas such as governance, processes and management information/data.


The launch of Economic Renewal: a new direction in July 2010 brought a commitment to increase the amount of innovation and research and development (R\&D) in Wales through the provision of specialist facilities, to include incubation centres. The policy also stated under\-used business incubation capacity would be addressed. As the Welsh Assembly Government’s business incubation programme is primarily delivered through the Technium network, a commitment to undertake a review of all individual facilities was given and undertaken following which I announced that four of the Techniums would be retained but the other six would no longer be part of the network.


Since that date, the transition of the 6 buildings out of the network has been managed whilst working to ensure that a fit\-for\-purpose management, governance and financial arrangements are in place for the future Technium network going forward. We are supporting tenants exiting from the network to establish new business support relationships and relevant contacts for future advice, support and connections.


I said in November that the Techniums would not be closing overnight and individual tenants within the affected buildings would be supported throughout the process and any displaced tenants would receive all possible help to find alternative accommodation. Dialogue and engagement has taken place with all key stakeholders, partner organisations and tenants to deliver an exit from the network by 31 March 2011, for those Techniums where the Welsh Assembly Government has an interest in terms of ownership or a lease for the building. The Welsh Assembly Government owns the following Techniums \- Performance Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Aberystwyth and CAST and has a lease with Sony for Technium Sony@Digital.


Technium Pembrokeshire is owned by Pembrokeshire County Council and it is up to the owner to decide on an appropriate future use for the building. We have met with the Council to discuss the exit strategy and have provided written confirmation of their exit date of 18 July 2011 which reflects their notice period.


We have undertaken a review of relevant agreements and leases in place within the Technium network to identify any potential issues that would arise as a result of exiting from the network. The exit strategy has also been undertaken in compliance with any Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) conditions and obligations.


The Welsh Assembly Government owns the Technium trade mark.  Relevant key stakeholders, organisations and tenants have been informed that certain buildings will be withdrawn from the network and from 31 March 2011 they should cease to use the Technium name in any corporate documentation. Any signage displaying the logo or branding on the Technium buildings will also be removed by 31 March 2011\. The buildings have also been re\-named and this is being communicated to tenants and relevant organisations.


I previously confirmed any displaced tenants who needed to secure alternative accommodation would be supported through this process.  I can confirm two tenants have specifically asked to be relocated within the Sony incubation suite and have been given appropriate support and guidance during the process to be able to relocate into alternative accommodation.


In terms of the longer term property solutions, discussions are currently ongoing with various organisations on future use and operation of each of the buildings. We have endeavoured to adopt an even handed and transparent process for the potential disposal of a building currently within the Welsh Assembly Government property portfolio where more than one organisation has expressed an interest in its future use. An options analysis will now be prepared and submitted to Ministers for decisions to be taken in respect of each individual building.


I also made a commitment that during the process of exiting the Techniums from the network, business continuity would be maintained and any disruption to the trade and business of the tenants would be minimised. One of the major concerns raised by tenants was the ongoing provision of ICT and telephony services in some of the buildings, as currently tenants utilise the Technium ICT and telephony service as part of the Technium offering. I can confirm we will ensure there is a comparable ICT and telephony service provided to those buildings affected by this and the existing provision will continue until this service is in place.  


We are also identifying and recording any costs and/or savings to the Welsh Assembly Government associated with the delivery of the exit strategy.


As part of the process of taking Techniums forward there has also been, at my request to the Permanent Secretary, a review of the status of implementation of the previous internal audit recommendations about the network. As part of my oral statement on 23 November last year I told Plenary, in good faith and based on what I had been clearly advised on several occasions, that I believed that of the 53 recommendations of the internal audit review, 52 had been implemented. I now understand that not to have been the case. The subsequent work has revealed action has been taken on 49 recommendations and that, of those, elements of implementation remain outstanding for 30 of them. There were also a further 6 recommendations which had Pan\-Wales implications and action had been taken on all of these but some elements are outstanding for 4 of those recommendations. Responsibility for ensuring completion of the remaining actions, where they continue to be applicable, has been assigned to the Technium Transition Group. The Permanent Secretary has work in hand to establish how this situation arose and what steps need to be taken to prevent a recurrence.


Our key aim at all times must be supporting economic growth. The Techniums we are retaining will be part of this approach.  They will continue to provide incubation support for new, growing companies across Wales. Going forward, we will be implementing a new approach to managing the network so that it becomes a leading element of the innovation and R\&D structure in Wales and provides a co\-ordinated approach to ensure an element of consistency across the network. 


The Technium network is partly funded through a European Convergence Project and we are working with the Welsh European Funding Office and key stakeholders and partner organisations on a major re\-evaluation of the existing business plan. We are working to a date of 1 July 2011 for the revised business plan to have been submitted and received approval. This will ensure alignment with the Economic Renewal Programme and that all key internal relationships with Innovation, Research and Development, Business Support, Finance and Skills are exploited. 


A more robust and effective governance framework for the network is being developed, comprising a new management structure with clear roles and accountability, and the capability to develop an appropriate relationship with those Techniums that are managed externally to WAG. An improved focus on monitoring and evaluation will also ensure that all agreed Project outputs and deliverables are achieved. A new operating model and set of consistent and transparent business processes is being developed and may be subject to change following external validation and further scrutiny by internal audit services. 


External validation and verification of the operating model and business processes will be provided by UK Business Incubation \- the leading professional body for the development and support of business incubation environments that support high growth and technology centres. Welsh Assembly Government Internal Audit Services will also be integral to the development of the new operating model and will quality assure and test the governance framework and new processes. External scrutiny of the Technium programme going forward will also be addressed as part of the business plan and the use of Sector Panels in this will be explored.


I will ensure that regular audits are scheduled and undertaken by the Welsh Assembly Government and WEFO to ensure the full implementation of the revised business plan and to monitor progress against key performance indicators for the remainder of the Project lifespan.







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Fel y gŵyr Aelodau’r Cynulliad, cyhoeddais Ddatganiad Ysgrifenedig ar 18 Tachwedd 2010 ynghylch dyfodol y Rhwydwaith Technium. Yn dilyn Datganiad Llafar ar 23 Tachwedd gwnes ymrwymo i gyflwyno’r newyddion diweddaraf i’r Aelodau cyn diwedd tymor y Cynulliad hwn.

Mae’r rhwydwaith wedi bod yn destun sawl adolygiad, archwiliad a gwaith craffu annibynnol gan Bwyllgor Llywodraethu Corfforaethol yr Economi a Thrafnidiaeth. Arweiniodd y rhain at argymhellion ynghylch gwneud gwelliannau mewn meysydd fel llywodraethu, prosesau a gwybodaeth/data rheoli.

Ym mis Gorffennaf 2010 lansiwyd  Adnewyddu'r Economi: cyfeiriad newydd. Gwnaed ymrwymiad yn y polisi hwn i gynyddu arloesedd ac ymchwil, a datblygiad (Ymchwil a Datblygu) yng Nghymru drwy ddarparu cyfleusterau arbenigol, gan gynnwys canolfannau deori.  Nododd y polisi yn ogystal y byddai sylw yn cael ei roi i gapasiti deori busnes sy'n cael ei danddefnyddio. Gan mai'r rhwydwaith Technium sy'n bennaf gyfrifol am gyflawni rhaglen deor busnes Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, ymrwymwyd i gynnal adolygiad o'r holl gyfleusterau unigol. Yn dilyn hynny cyhoeddais y byddai pedwar o'r Techniums yn cael eu cadw ond ni fyddai'r chwech arall bellach yn rhan o'r rhwydwaith.

Ers y dyddiad hwnnw rydym wedi rheoli'r broses o waredu'r chwe adeilad o'r rhwydwaith, ac rydym wedi sicrhau bod trefniadau addas i'w diben, trefniadau llywodraethu a threfniadau ariannol yn eu lle fel y gall y rhwydwaith Technium ar ei newydd wedd symud ymlaen.  Rydym yn ceisio cynorthwyo'r tenantiaid na fydd bellach yn rhan o'r rhwydwaith i feithrin cysylltiadau cymorth busnes newydd ynghyd â chysylltiadau perthnasol ar gyfer cyngor, cymorth a chysylltiadau yn y dyfodol.

Cyhoeddais ym mis Tachwedd na fyddai'r Techniums yn cau ar unwaith, ac y byddai'r tenantiaid unigol o fewn yr adeiladau yr effeithiwyd arnynt yn derbyn cymorth gydol y broses a byddai unrhyw denantiaid yr oedd yn rhaid iddynt newid eu lleoliad yn derbyn pob cymorth posibl i ddod o hyd i leoliad newydd.  O ran y Techniums y mae gan LlCC fuddiant ynddynt o ran bod yn berchen ar yr adeilad neu ei brydlesu, mae'r holl randdeiliaid allweddol, sefydliadau partner a thenantiaid wedi cael eu cynnwys gydol y broses ac mae trafodaethau wedi'u cynnal â hwy er mwyn sicrhau y gallant adael y rhwydwaith erbyn 31 Mawrth 2011\.  Mae LlCC yn berchen ar y Techniums canlynol \- Peirianneg Perfformiad, Technolegau Cynaliadwy, Aberystwyth ac mae gan CAST brydles â Sony ar gyfer y Technium Sony@Digital.

Cyngor Sir Penfro sy’n berchen ar Dechnium Sir Benfro a mater i’r perchennog fydd pennu defnydd priodol o'r adeilad ar gyfer y dyfodol.  Rydym wedi cyfarfod â'r Cyngor i drafod y strategaeth ymadael ac rydym wedi darparu cadarnhad ysgrifenedig o'u dyddiad ymadael sef 18 Gorffennaf 2011\. Mae'r dyddiad hwnnw'n adlewyrchu eu cyfnod o rybudd.   
Rydym wedi cynnal adolygiad o'r cytundebau a'r prydlesoedd perthnasol sy'n bodoli o fewn y rhwydwaith Technium er mwyn pennu unrhyw faterion posibl a fyddai'n deillio o adael y rhwydwaith.  Ymgymerwyd â'r strategaeth ymadael drwy gydymffurfio ag unrhyw amodau a rhwymedigaethau gan Swyddfa Cyllid Ewropeaidd Cymru (WEFO).

Mae LlCC yn berchen ar nod masnach y Technium.  Mae rhanddeiliaid, sefydliadau a thenantiaid allweddol a pherthnasol wedi'u hysbysu na fydd rhai adeiladau yn rhan o'r rhwydwaith ar ôl 31 Mawrth 2011 ac o'r herwydd ni ddylent bellach ddefnyddio'r enw Technium mewn unrhyw ddogfennau corfforaethol.  Caiff unrhyw arwyddion sy'n dangos logo neu frand yr adeiladau Technium hefyd eu gwaredu erbyn 31 Mawrth 2011\.  Mae'r adeiladau wedi'u hailenwi yn ogystal ac mae tenantiaid a sefydliadau perthnasol yn cael eu hysbysu ynghylch hyn.

Gwnes gadarnhau ynghynt y byddai unrhyw denantiaid a fyddai'n colli eu lleoliad ac yr oedd angen lleoliad arall arnynt yn derbyn cymorth gydol y broses hon.  Gallaf gadarnhau bod dau o denantiaid wedi gofyn yn benodol i gael eu hadleoli o fewn safle deori Sony ac maent wedi derbyn cymorth ac arweiniad priodol gydol y broses fel y gallant adleoli i'r lleoliad newydd.

O safbwynt yr atebion mwy hirdymor ynghylch eiddo, mae trafodaethau wrthi'n mynd rhagddynt â gwahanol sefydliadau ynghylch y defnydd o bob un o'r adeiladau yn y dyfodol a'r modd y cânt eu cynnal.  Rydym wedi ceisio mabwysiadu proses gyson a thryloyw ar gyfer gwaredu adeilad sydd o fewn portffolio eiddo LlCC ar hyn o bryd a lle mae mwy nag un sefydliad wedi mynegi diddordeb yn y defnydd ohono yn y dyfodol.  Bydd dadansoddiad o'r opsiynau bellach yn cael ei baratoi a'i gyflwyno i Weinidogion fel bod modd gwneud penderfyniadau ynghylch pob adeilad unigol.

Gwnes hefyd ymrwymiad na fyddai'r broses o waredu'r Techniums o'r rhwydwaith yn effeithio ar barhad busnes ac y byddai cyn lleied â phosibl o aflonyddwch ar fasnach a busnes y tenantiaid. Un o'r prif bryderon a godwyd gan y tenantiaid oedd parhad y ddarpariaeth o wasanaeth TGCh a Theleffoni mewn rhai o'r adeiladau, gan fod tenantiaid yn defnyddio gwasanaeth TGCh a Theleffoni y Technium ar hyn o bryd fel rhan o ddarpariaeth y Technium.  Gallaf gadarnhau y byddwn yn sicrhau y bydd gwasanaeth TGCh a Theleffoni cyfatebol yn cael ei ddarparu ar gyfer yr adeiladau perthnasol ac y bydd y ddarpariaeth bresennol yn parhau hyd nes y bydd y gwasanaeth newydd yn ei le.   

Rydym hefyd yn pennu ac yn cofnodi unrhyw gostau a/neu arbedion i LlCC sy'n gysylltiedig â gweithredu'r strategaeth ymadael.

Fel rhan o’r broses o fwrw ymlaen â’r Techniums, mae adolygiad wedi’i gynnal, ar gais yr Ysgrifennydd Parhaol, o hynt y gwaith o weithredu argymhellion yr archwiliad mewnol blaenorol o’r rhwydwaith. Fel rhan o’r datganiad llafar a gyflwynais ar 23 Tachwedd y llynedd cyhoeddais yn y Cyfarfod Llawn, yn gwbl ddiffuant ac ar sail y cyngor a dderbyniais ar sawl achlysur, fy mod yn credu bod 52 o blith y 53 argymhelliad wedi’u gweithredu. Deallaf yn awr nad dyma’r sefyllfa. Mae’r gwaith dilynol wedi dangos bod camau wedi’u cymryd ynghylch 49 o’r argymhellion, ac o blith y rhain mae gwaith i’w wneud o hyd ar 30 ohonynt. Roedd gan 6 argymhelliad arall oblygiadau i Gymru gyfan ac roedd camau wedi’u cymryd ynghylch bob un o’r rhain. Eto i gyd, mae gwaith i’w wneud o hyd ar 4 o’r rhain. Mae’r cyfrifoldeb am sicrhau bod y camau gweithredu eraill, os ydynt yn parhau i fod yn berthnasol, yn cael eu cyflawni wedi’i drosglwyddo i Grŵp Pontio’r Technium. Mae’r Ysgrifenydd Parhaol yn bwriadu sefydlu sut y digwyddodd hyn a pha gamau y mae angen eu cymryd er mwyn sicrhau na fydd hyn yn digwydd eto. 

Ein nod allweddol gydol yr amser yw hyrwyddo twf economaidd.  Bydd y Techniums yr ydym yn eu cadw yn rhan o'r dull gweithredu hwn.  Byddant yn parhau i ddarparu cymorth deori ar gyfer cwmnïau newydd sy'n tyfu ar draws Cymru.  Wrth symud ymlaen byddwn yn gweithredu dull newydd o reoli'r rhwydwaith fel ei fod yn agwedd amlwg ar y strwythur Ymchwil a Datblygu yng Nghymru ac yn sicrhau dull cydgysylltiedig o gyflawni cysondeb ar draws y rhwydwaith.  

Caiff y rhwydwaith Technium ei ariannu'n rhannol drwy Brosiect Cydgyfeirio Ewropeaidd ac rydym wrthi'n cydweithio â Swyddfa Cyllid Ewropeaidd Cymru ac â rhanddeiliaid allweddol a sefydliadau partner er mwyn cynnal ailwerthusiad sylweddol o'r cynllun busnes presennol.  Ein bwriad ar hyn o bryd yw sicrhau bod y cynllun busnes diwygiedig wedi'i gyflwyno a'i gymeradwyo erbyn 1 Gorffennaf 2011\.  Bydd hyn yn sicrhau bod y cynllun busnes yn cyd\-fynd â Rhaglen Adnewyddu'r Economi a bod yr holl gysylltiadau mewnol allweddol ag Arloesi, Ymchwil a Datblygiad, Cymorth i Fusnesau, Cyllid a Sgiliau yn arwain at fanteision.  

Mae fframwaith llywodraethu mwy cadarn ac effeithiol ar gyfer y rhwydwaith wrthi'n cael ei ddatblygu. Bydd y fframwaith hwn yn cynnwys strwythur rheoli newydd â rolau ac atebolrwydd clir, ynghyd â'r gallu i ddatblygu perthynas briodol â'r Techniums hynny a gaiff eu rheoli y tu allan i LlCC.  Bydd gwell pwyslais ar fonitro a gwerthuso hefyd yn sicrhau bod holl allbynnau a chanlyniadau cymeradwy y Prosiect yn cael eu cyflawni.  Mae model gweithredu newydd ynghyd â chyfres o brosesau busnes cyson a thryloyw wrthi'n cael eu datblygu a gallant gael eu newid yn dilyn dilysu allanol a chraffu pellach gan wasanaethau archwilio mewnol.  

UK Busness Incubation \- sef y corff proffesiynol arweiniol ar gyfer datblygu a chefnogi amgylcheddau deori busnes sy'n cynorthwyo canolfannau twf uchel a thechnoleg \- fydd yn dilysu ac yn cadarnhau'r model gweithredu a'r prosesau busnes.  Bydd rôl allweddol i Wasanaethau Archwilio Mewnol LlCC o ran datblygu'r model gweithredu newydd a bydd yn sicrhau ansawdd ac yn profi'r fframwaith llywodraethu a'r prosesau newydd.  Caiff y gwaith o graffu'n allanol ar raglen y Technium wrth iddi symud ymlaen ei bennu hefyd fel rhan o'r cynllun busnes a chaiff y defnydd o Baneli Sector ei archwilio.

Byddaf yn sicrhau bod archwiliadau rheolaidd yn cael eu trefnu a'u cynnal gan LlCC a WEFO er mwyn sicrhau bod y cynllun busnes diwygiedig yn cael ei weithredu'n llwyr ac er mwyn monitro'r cynnydd yn unol â dangosyddion perfformiad allweddol ar gyfer gweddill oes y Prosiect.