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RESOLVED – (i) That the proposed submission document for Wrexham’s Long-Term Plan, as developed by the Wrexham City Board, which is presented at Appendix 2 of report COEP/68/24 be approved. (ii) That this document be submitted to UK Government by the deadline of 1 August 2024. (iii) That this matter is dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10(m)) of the Council’s Constitution. Reasons for decisions (i) To progress the implementation of the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme. (ii) The reason for urgency is to ensure that the Wrexham Town Plan is submitted to UK Government by its hard-deadline of 1 August 2024.
RESOLVED - That the recommendations from the Wrexham City and County Borough UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund Stakeholder Group to move any underspend from projects to existing SPF projects and new projects and then reported to the Stakeholder Group and WCBC Executive Board be approved. Reason for decision For Members to consider the recommendations from the Stakeholder Group to move any underspend from projects into existing SPF projects and new projects.
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Terry Evans, John Pritchard and Nigel Williams
RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 9 July 2024 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 declaration was made: Agenda Item 4 – Questions Councillor Andy Gallanders – Personal – Business owner in the City Centre. The Councillor remained in the meeting taking part in the discussion thereon.
(Members declarations of interest in relation to this item are set out in Minute 29 above) In accordance with Section 5.8.17 of the Council’s Constitution, a Member submitted a question relating to City Centre public facilities. The Lead Member for Partnerships and Community Safety responded to the question accordingly.
The Leader vacated the Chair, and the Vice-Chair, Councillor David A Bithell, presided over the next items on the Agenda to enable the Leader to present Agenda items 5 and 6 in his capacity as Lead Member for Finance and Performance. (Councillor David A Bithell in the Chair)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – (i) That the proposed submission document for Wrexham’s Long-Term Plan, as developed by the Wrexham City Board, which is presented at Appendix 2 of report COEP/68/24 be approved. (ii) That this document be submitted to UK Government by the deadline of 1 August 2024. (iii) That this matter is dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10(m)) of the Council’s Constitution. Reasons for decisions (i) To progress the implementation of the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme. (ii) The reason for urgency is to ensure that the Wrexham Town Plan is submitted to UK Government by its hard-deadline of 1 August 2024.
The Lead Member for Finance and Performance submitted a report (COEP/68/24) asking Members to approve the Wrexham Long Term Plan, developed by the Wrexham Town Board, and agree that it is submitted to the UK Government, in order to secure the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme in Wrexham, which includes funding of £20m over the next 10 years. The Lead Member presented the report and highlighted the main points contained with it. A discussion ensued and the following points were raised: · Recognition of the commitment and dedication of the Town Board for the progress already made. Members collectively welcomed the funding and highlighted the benefits this would bring for the residents and visitors to Wrexham. · Clarification sought with regards to whether there would be investment in PCSOs to deal with anti-social behaviour issues etc. · Recognition that there was an opportunity for Scrutiny to add value to the work being undertaken before final decisions were taken by Executive Board. · Officers confirmed that consultation would be key, and referred Members to Appendix 1 which highlighted the range of consultation activity that was planned. It was also noted that community engagement already undertaken was through existing community groups which ensured there would be no duplication. · Importance of transport connectivity was highlighted, and clarification was sought with regards to what extent was there engagement from transport companies. · Importance of ensuring that City Centre Ward Members were engaged throughout the process to enable them to provide feedback and updates to residents. · Request that consideration be given to dementia sufferers, and those people with autism and ADHD through ensuring that shops were welcoming and that quiet areas were made available within the City Centre. Officers advised that the plans all aimed to create a better environment for shoppers, young people, and all those people interested in watching sport in Wrexham. Reference was also made to the Integrated Impact Assessment tool which was very useful in supporting these aims. · Concern that there was no reference to the history of Wrexham, such as the coal works and the steel and chemical industries, as well as the military connections. Whilst many tourists visited Wrexham now due to the football club and its owners, it was also recognised that visitors also wanted to witness and experience the other things that Wrexham had to offer. RESOLVED – (i) That the proposed submission document for Wrexham’s Long-Term Plan, as developed by the Wrexham City Board, which is presented at Appendix 2 of report COEP/68/24 be approved. (ii) That this document be submitted to UK Government by the deadline of 1 August 2024. (iii) That this matter is dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10(m)) of the Council’s Constitution. Reasons for decisions (i) To progress the implementation of the Long-Term Plan for Towns programme. (ii) The reason for urgency is to ensure that the Wrexham Town Plan is submitted to UK Government by its hard-deadline of 1 August 2024.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED - That the recommendations from the Wrexham City and County Borough UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund Stakeholder Group to move any underspend from projects to existing SPF projects and new projects and then reported to the Stakeholder Group and WCBC Executive Board be approved. Reason for decision For Members to consider the recommendations from the Stakeholder Group to move any underspend from projects into existing SPF projects and new projects.
The Lead Member for Finance and Performance submitted a report (COEP/69/24) for Members to consider the recommendations from the ‘Wrexham City and County Borough UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Stakeholder Group’ (the Stakeholder Group) to agree to move any potential SPF underspend into existing/new projects. RESOLVED - That the recommendations from the Wrexham City and County Borough UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund Stakeholder Group to move any underspend from projects to existing SPF projects and new projects and then reported to the Stakeholder Group and WCBC Executive Board be approved. Reason for decision For Members to consider the recommendations from the Stakeholder Group to move any underspend from projects into existing SPF projects and new projects.
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