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ELECT A CHAIR To elect a Chair for 2022/23. Decision: To elect Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn
as Chair for 2022/23. Minutes: To elect Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn
as Chair for 2022/23. |
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ELECT A VICE CHAIR 2022/23 To elect a Vice Chair for 2022/23. Decision: To elect
Councillor Mark Pritchard as Vice-chair
for 2022/23. Minutes: To elect
Councillor Mark Pritchard as Vice-chair
for 2022/23. |
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APOLOGIES To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were received from Cllr Charlie McCoubrey,
but it was noted that Cllr Emily Owen was delegating on his behalf, Cllr Ian
Roberts, Professor Iwan Davies, but it was noted that Paul Spencer was
delegating on his behalf, Yana Williams, Coleg Cambria, Neal Cockerton, Ian
Bancroft and Dafydd Gibbard, and it was noted that officers were delegating on
their behalf. |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive any declarations of Personal Interest Minutes: No declarations of personal
interest were received |
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URGENT BUSINESS To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of
the Chair for consideration. Minutes: None
to note |
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 326 KB The Chair
shall propose that the minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2022 be signed
as a true record. Minutes: The Chair signed the minutes of the meeting held on 29 April 2022, as a
true record. |
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ANNUAL REPORT 2021-22 PDF 346 KB Alwen
Williams, Portfolio Director, to present the Annual Report for 2021-22. Additional documents: Decision: To consider
and note the Annual Report for
2021-22. To approve the submission of the Annual Report for
2021-22 to Welsh Government and
UK Government as well as the local
authority scrutiny committees. Minutes: The report was submitted by Alwen
Williams, Portfolio Director. RESOLVED To
consider and note the Annual Report for 2021-22. To
approve the submission of the Annual Report for 2021-22 to Welsh Government and
UK Government as well as the local authority scrutiny committees. REASONS
FOR THE DECISION Quarterly and annual reporting on progress
against the North Wales Growth Deal is one of the requirements of the Final
Deal Agreement. Following the North Wales Economic Ambition Board's
consideration, the reports would be shared with Welsh Government, UK Government
as well as the local authority scrutiny committees. DISCUSSION The report was submitted and the
Councillors were congratulated for being elected following the election. It was
noted that the report highlighted the successes of the Growth Deal over the
past year. Attention was drawn to the delivery tracker which noted where each
project had reached by 31 March 2022. It was explained that there had been some
low points and challenges over the year, such as the Morlais project which was
now operational, but it was funded via WEFO funding rather than through the
Growth Deal. Attention was also drawn to the fact that some projects were
behind their initial schedule. The year's highlights were outlined, which
included receiving a grant of £200,000 to develop low carbon technologies for
homes, a grant of £500,000 to innovate to assist farmers to decarbonise, and
£387,000 to undertake feasibility studies for the Smart Local Energy Systems.
It was noted that visits had been held with Welsh Government and UK Government
Ministers, and it was explained that further visits would be made over the next
year in order to highlight the projects and benefits that can be seen across
the area. It was noted that an Energy Strategy had been published with Welsh
Government, and it was explained that further work needed to be carried out by
implementing the Local Energy Action Plans. It was explained in December that the
first Full Business Case had been approved, namely the Digital Signalling Processing
Centre in Bangor University. Some specific projects were explained in more
detail. It was noted that much work had been done over the past twelve months,
and that creating the report had been an opportunity to reflect on this work.
In moving forward, it was explained that there would be an opportunity to be
more visible across the counties and to build on the relations which had
developed over the past two years. Observations arising from the discussion ¾ Thanks were given for the report and it
was asked who would present the annual report to the relevant scrutiny
committees in the authorities. It was noted that the report could be presented
by the Portfolio Director and the Operations Manager. ¾ The need to sell the projects and disseminate the good work undertaken
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Hedd Vaughan-Evans, Head of Operations,
to present a report confirming the Lead Member roles for Ambition North Wales
and the Growth Deal. Decision: To confirm the Lead Member Roles for
the NWEAB as follows:
Minutes: The report was submitted by
Hedd Vaughan-Evans (Operations Manager). DECISION To confirm the Lead Member
Roles for the NWEAB as follows:
REASONS FOR THE DECISION In June 2020, the Board
adopted a portfolio, programme and project management governance structure for
the delivery of the North Wales Growth Deal, including the establishment of
five Programme Boards to oversee operational delivery. The governance structure
included the appointment of a Lead Member to each of the five Programme Boards
in addition to the existing Lead Member role for Transport. Following the local
elections in May 2022 there is a need to re-confirm these roles. DISCUSSION The report was submitted and
it was noted that the Board had adopted a project, programme and portfolio
government structure in order to deliver the Growth Deal. It was explained that
the governance structure included the appointment of a Lead Member to each of
the five Programme Boards in addition to the existing Lead Member role for
Transport. In order to ensure
succession for the programmes, it was noted that there would only be one change
to the roles, namely that Cllr Jason McLellan would be appointed Lead Member
for Land and Property, taking on the role of the former leader of Denbighshire
Council. Observations arising from
the discussion ¾
Support was expressed
to adhering to the fields, and the importance of the Lead roles was noted when
pressing ahead with the projects and to assist with any political problems
arising. |