Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence.

To receive any declaration of Personal Interest.

To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chair for consideration.

The Chair shall propose that the minutes of the previous meeting held on the 11th of October, 2024 be signed as a true record.

Alwen Williams (Portfolio Director and CJC Interim Chief Executive) and Geraint Owen (Corporate Director, Cyngor Gwynedd) to present the report.

To accept the update on work to establish the North Wales CJC including the transfer of the Growth Deal and progressing on tasks required to carry out the statutory duties of the CJC.

To agree to receive a report from the Portfolio Director at the next meeting of the Corporate Joint Committee providing a further update on the progress of the transition with reference to the Strategic Development Plan.

To authorise the Portfolio Director to agree a revised programme and transfer date with the Local Authorities and Higher and Further Education partners within the target date of 1 April 2025.

To approve an extension of the interim arrangement for the Portfolio Director of the Economic Ambition Board to assume the role of Chief Executive of the Corporate Joint Committee on an interim basis for two days a week up to 31 March 2025 or the transfer date, depending on which comes first.

Alwen Williams (Interim CJC Chief Executive) to present the report.

To review and approve the Tax Sites identified (Deeside Gateway, Warren Hall and Wrexham Industrial Estate) and Retained Rate Areas (Deeside Gateway and Wrexham Industrial Estate).

To review and approve the proposed Common Model of Governance.

To review and approve the Investment Zone Themes (Innovation, Skills and Transport) and high-level interventions, which will be refined as part of Gateway 4 (Interventions) and consider the inclusion of 'Business Support' as the fourth theme, which addresses the intention to invest directly in advanced manufacturing businesses with advice and grant funding.