Decision Maker: Executive Board

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 10, 2024

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.