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AGREED:- i) That the Ty Pawb delivery model report be considered at the June meeting. ii) That the report in respect of the Place making Strategy be considered at the July meeting. iii) That the Committee notes the information in respect of Employment Support Services and that the SPF would not offer a long term option for funding this service.
AGREED:- i) That the Committee would like to send thanks to the team that had been involved in organising and supporting the Wrexham FC victory parade. ii) That the Committee would support further work on the BID and its development. iii) That the Committee would like to receive a further report outlining the draft BID business plan.
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Dana Davies.
That the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 5 April 2023 be signed as a correct record.
Members were reminded of their responsibility, under Paragraph 11 of the Members’ Code of Conduct, to declare any interests in relation to any of the business to be transacted at this meeting. The following declarations were made: Agenda Item 5 – Update on progress of Business Improvement District (BID) in Wrexham City Centre. Councillor Andy Gallanders – Personal and not Prejudicial – The Councillor runs a business in the Wrexham City Centre. Councillor Marc Jones – Personal and not Prejudicial – Voluntary Board Member for Saith Seren. The Councillors remained in the meeting taking part in the discussion and voting thereon.
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AGREED:- i) That the Ty Pawb delivery model report be considered at the June meeting. ii) That the report in respect of the Place making Strategy be considered at the July meeting. iii) That the Committee notes the information in respect of Employment Support Services and that the SPF would not offer a long term option for funding this service.
The Chief Officer for Governance and Customer submitted a report (GOCG/39/23s) asking Members to consider the revised work programme of the Employment, Business and Investment Scrutiny Committee. The Scrutiny Facilitator presented the report and highlighted the proposed changes. It was noted that the Tourism Destination Management Plan and the Ty Pawb Delivery model will be discussed at the Committee Meeting in June 2023. AGREED:- i) That the Ty Pawb delivery model report be considered at the June meeting. ii) That the report in respect of the Place making Strategy be considered at the July meeting. iii) That the Committee notes the information in respect of Employment Support Services and that the SPF would not offer a long term option for funding this service.
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AGREED:- i) That the Committee would like to send thanks to the team that had been involved in organising and supporting the Wrexham FC victory parade. ii) That the Committee would support further work on the BID and its development. iii) That the Committee would like to receive a further report outlining the draft BID business plan.
The Lead Member for Economy submitted a report (COEP/38/2023) that provided Members with an update and opportunity to comment on the Feasibility Study for the development of a Business Improvement District (BID) in Wrexham City Centre. The Lead Member for Economy and presented the report and highlighted the proposed changes. Representatives from the Mosaic Partnership and hospitality were introduced and gave the Committee a presentation on the following: · Details about the Mosaic Partnership, What is BID and why a BID Model. · National Impact (UK), Mosaic Project Timetable and Objectives. · Projects and Services, BID Benefits and Feasibility Study. · Consultation, Engagement and Recommendations. A representative of the City Centre night time economy advised of his views on the development BID. A detailed discussion ensued and the following points were raised. · If there was enough appetite amongst City Centre Businesses for the BID, due to the levels at Workshops. · Representatives for Mosaic Partnership would go to businesses to generate support. · More than one communication platform will be used to deliver BID awareness to the stakeholders. · The time frame for the BID engagement process would take a year, as relevant businesses would have had to be engaged with at least three times. · It was expected that the rateable valuations would be between 10% and 15% less than the 2022 figures, resulting in a drop of £50k - £60k of available resource. · Members requested a full list of all of the Wrexham City Centre businesses that had been approached by Mosiac Partnership during the BID feasibility process. · It was confirmed that the BID regulations did not require an 80% response rate at feasibility stage and that this was a target that Mosaic Partnership had set. · The legislation required that the vote pass by 51%, based on number of businesses voted and the combined rateable value of those that vote. · Mosaic Partnerships could not contact every business in the City Centre as some landlords were uncontactable. · If the vote was successful all businesses in the identified area will have to pay the appropriate levy. · Letting agents would like to see what was successfully happening elsewhere so that they could assess future investments. · Members received assurance that the BID process would be carried out correctly. · Members were informed that not all of the invited businesses attended the recent Ty Pawb event. · The night time economy representative considered the BID to be a good idea highlighted that City Centre businesses would like to work with Wrexham Council especially in areas where service prices could be driven down. There was also a need for a clear BID marketing plan that would be bespoke and linked to City Centre Businesses. · The Council would take on the role of collector of the BID levy, through the business rates process. · It was confirmed that the BID will not replace Public Sector services and this was forbidden by the BID regulations. · Local Authorities charged an average 3% collection fee for the BID levy, but this rate could be reduced. · Wrexham Industrial Estate BID was being progressed as a separate process. · There have been discussions to reconstitute the City Centre forum. · It was confirmed that the whole levy went on the BID projects and that the Business Plan will outline this. · According to the Law new businesses that move into the Wrexham City Centre would be required to pay the BID Levy. AGREED:- i) That the Committee would like to send thanks to the team that had been involved in organising and supporting the Wrexham FC victory parade. ii) That the Committee would support further work on the BID and its development. iii) That the Committee would like to receive a further report outlining the draft BID business plan.
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