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AGREED:- i) That the Committee thanks the Lead Member, Chair of the Trust and Officers for their report and presentation. ii) That the Committee fully support the work being undertaken to progress the Bid. iii) That a future report be considered once the outcome of the Bid is known. iv) That the team behind the Wrexham City of Culture 2029 promotional video be thanked for their work.
AGREED:- i) That the All Member Workshop on Placemaking will take place on 25 September 2026. ii) That the report in respect of Placemaking be considered at the November meeting. iii) That the report in respect of the Culture Strategy be considered at the October meeting. iv) That the scheduled meeting date of the Committee for October be amended and that this meeting take place on 12 October 2026. v) That the reports in respect of the Anti-Poverty Strategy and Destination Management Plan be considered at the December 2026 meeting.
AGREED: i) That the Committee thanks the Officers of the Ambition Board for their attendance and presentation. ii) That the Annual report of the Board for 2026/27 be considered at the September 2027 meeting. iii) That an information report on the current status of Wrexham Gateway be submitted by November 2026.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Dana Davies and Mark Pritchard.
AGREED:- That the minutes of the meeting held on 10th of June 2026 be signed as a correct record.
Members of the Committee agreed that Item 5 be brought forward and taken at this time.
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AGREED:- i) That the Committee thanks the Lead Member, Chair of the Trust and Officers for their report and presentation. ii) That the Committee fully support the work being undertaken to progress the Bid. iii) That a future report be considered once the outcome of the Bid is known. iv) That the team behind the Wrexham City of Culture 2029 promotional video be thanked for their work.
The Chief Officer for Economy and Planning submitted a report (COEP/59/26) providing an update on Wrexham’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2029. The Lead Member for Planning and Public Protection advised that Wrexham's City of Culture 2029 bid had been submitted ahead of deadline and had received a very high score in an independent assessment. Members were informed that the bid had built upon lessons learned from the previous application and, whilst confidence in the submission was high, significant work remained should it progress to the next stage. The Chair of the Wrexham Culture Trust thanked all those involved in supporting the development of the bid and highlighted the importance of collaboration and community engagement across the County Borough in strengthening the application. The Committee viewed the Wrexham City of Culture 2029 promotional film. Key Discussion Points: - · Members commended the quality of the production of the video and its ability to showcase Wrexham's heritage, culture, identity and future ambitions. Compliments were given to the local production team and all those involved in its creation. · Members welcomed the opportunity to attend Member workshops prior to submission of the bid and commented that these sessions had provided a clearer understanding of the vision, aspirations and scale of the developing City of Culture programme. · Officers advised that whilst comparable information regarding other bids was not available, the independent assessment score provided reassurance that Wrexham's submission was of a very high standard. · It was noted that positive commentary regarding Wrexham's bid had appeared in national media coverage and that the bid had received favourable attention from external commentators. · Members were advised that the competition remained highly competitive and that focus would continue to remain on Wrexham's own application. · During discussion regarding a future judges' visit, officers advised that detailed arrangements had yet to be confirmed by the Department of Culture Media and Sport. · Based on previous experience, it was anticipated that judges would visit a range of locations across both the City and wider County Borough and would be provided with opportunities to experience Wrexham's cultural, heritage and community assets. · Members were informed that any judges' visit would seek to present an authentic representation of Wrexham whilst demonstrating the progress made since the previous bidding process. · Officers highlighted improvements in areas such as transport infrastructure, communications and visitor experience, together with the successful hosting of the National Eisteddfod and the development of new cultural attractions. · Members discussed the importance of maintaining and enhancing the visual presentation of the City and County Borough ahead of any future judges' visit. Officers confirmed that plans were in place to increase the visibility of City of Culture branding and promotional materials should Wrexham be shortlisted. · It was highlighted that support for the bid extended across political groups and community sectors and that demonstrating continued commitment from the Council would form an important element of the assessment process. AGREED:- i) That the Committee thanks the Lead Member, Chair of the Trust and Officers for their report and presentation. ii) That the Committee fully support the work being undertaken to progress the Bid. iii) That a future report be considered once the outcome of the Bid is known. iv) That the team behind the Wrexham City of Culture 2029 promotional video be thanked for their work.
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AGREED:- i) That the All Member Workshop on Placemaking will take place on 25 September 2026. ii) That the report in respect of Placemaking be considered at the November meeting. iii) That the report in respect of the Culture Strategy be considered at the October meeting. iv) That the scheduled meeting date of the Committee for October be amended and that this meeting take place on 12 October 2026. v) That the reports in respect of the Anti-Poverty Strategy and Destination Management Plan be considered at the December 2026 meeting.
The Chief Officer for Governance and Customer submitted a report (COGC/74/26) that asked members of the committee to consider the revised work programme of the Employment, Business and Investment Scrutiny Committee attached at Appendix 1. The Scrutiny Facilitator provided an update on the Work Programme and outlined the changes agreed at the Committee's June 2026 meeting. It was reported that: · The placemaking workshop, originally scheduled for July 2026, had been rescheduled to 25 September 2026 due to diary and scheduling issues. · The final placemaking report was deferred and was recommended for the Committee's November 2026 meeting. · The Traffic Culture Strategy to be considered as a standalone item due to the volume and complexity of the document. It was proposed that the Committee review it as a pre-decision item at its October meeting. To accommodate this change, it was requested that the October meeting be moved to Monday, 12 October 2026. · The Economic Prospectus and Anti-Poverty Strategy reports, previously scheduled for October 2026, had been delayed. · A verbal update indicated that the Anti-Poverty Strategy would be presented to the Committee in December 2026, alongside a further report on the Destination Management Plan. Discussion highlighted Members expressed concern regarding repeated delays to the Anti-Poverty Strategy and requested that officers be informed of the Committee's expectation that the item be presented in December 2026. AGREED:- i) That the All Member Workshop on Placemaking will take place on 25 September 2026. ii) That the report in respect of Placemaking be considered at the November meeting. iii) That the report in respect of the Culture Strategy be considered at the October meeting. iv) That the scheduled meeting date of the Committee for October be amended and that this meeting take place on 12 October 2026. v) That the reports in respect of the Anti-Poverty Strategy and Destination Management Plan be considered at the December 2026 meeting.
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AGREED: i) That the Committee thanks the Officers of the Ambition Board for their attendance and presentation. ii) That the Annual report of the Board for 2026/27 be considered at the September 2027 meeting. iii) That an information report on the current status of Wrexham Gateway be submitted by November 2026.
The Chief Officer for Governance and Customer submitted a report (COGC/75/26s) asking Members to consider the information provided by the Ambition North Wales. Representatives of the Ambition Board provided an update on the Board's work during 2025/26. The following was discussed: - · Members sought clarification on the Digital Strategy and were advised that it included initiatives to improve advanced wireless connectivity for businesses and 4G/5G mobile coverage across the region. · It was noted that applications to the latest funding programme had recently closed and were being assessed. · Concerns were raised regarding poor mobile phone coverage in rural areas. · Officers advised that they were engaging with network operators and infrastructure providers, including providers supporting multiple networks, to improve connectivity across North Wales, although progress remained dependent on operators coming forward for available funding opportunities. · Members enquired about the Morlais tidal energy project and were advised that Growth Deal investment had supported the infrastructure required to connect tidal energy developments to the grid. · The first turbine deployments were expected within the next 12 to 24 months, after which electricity generation could commence. · Clarification was sought regarding the delivery of employment targets. Officers explained that more than 4,000 jobs were expected to be created over the 15-year lifetime of the Growth Deal, with the majority arising as projects progressed from development and construction into full operation. · Job creation was anticipated to increase significantly over the following two to three years, with benefits continuing through to 2036. · Members queried the status of the Wrexham Gateway project and whether any legally binding commitments had been secured from prospective occupiers. · Officers advised that no agreements had yet been finalised, although there was strong interest in the development and ongoing discussions with potential occupiers. It was noted that securing tenants and operators formed part of the next stage of project development the current status of the development was not unusual at the current stage. · Concerns were expressed regarding the timescales for securing occupiers and the potential impact on anticipated employment benefits, which officers acknowledged. · Clarification was requested regarding funding allocated to the Portfolio Management Office. · Officers advised that the allocation primarily covered staffing costs and the development of regional projects, including digital and energy schemes. · Approximately 20 staff were involved in delivering the Growth Deal programme, and seven permanent Portfolio Management Office posts were included within the reported figure of 121 jobs created, with fixed-term posts excluded. AGREED: i) That the Committee thanks the Officers of the Ambition Board for their attendance and presentation. ii) That the Annual report of the Board for 2026/27 be considered at the September 2027 meeting. iii) That an information report on the current status of Wrexham Gateway be submitted by November 2026.
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