Purpose

To provide an update on the progress of the Flintshire &
Wrexham Investment Zone and seek Executive Board support for the continuation
of the Gateway process that will enable the Investment Zone to be implemented

Content

RESOLVED -

 

(i)         That the
proposed Governance Model, which is presented as Figure 1 at section 4.14 of report
COEP/98/24 be approved.

 

(ii)        That the
identified Tax Sites (within Deeside Gateway, Warren Hall and within Wrexham
Industrial Estate) and Retained Rates Areas (within Deeside Gateway and Wrexham
Industrial Estate), as presented in sections 4.18 to 4.20 of report COEP/98/24
be approved.

 

(iii)       That
the Investment Zone Themes (Innovation, Skills, Business Support, and
Transport) and the high-level interventions presented at sections 4.26 and 4.27
report COEP/98/24, which will be refined as part of Gateway 4, be approved.

 

Reason for decisions

 

To ensure that the application (Gateways) process
required to secure the £160m investment earmarked by the UK Government for the
Flintshire & Wrexham Investment Zone continues to completion.