URL: https://moderngov.wrexham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1732&LLL=0

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Shared Prosperity Fund Applications 2025-2026

Content: Shared Prosperity Fund Applications 2025-2026 RESOLVED –   (i)       That the recommendations from the Wrexham City and County Borough UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund Stakeholder Group for applications to progress to receiving funding should they pass the due diligence checks, be approved.   (ii)      That the reserve list of applications be approved.  Should recommended projects not be able to go ahead for any reason and funds are available to reallocate, these should be allocated to the reserve list in ranking order and in agreement with the Wrexham City and County Borough UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund Stakeholder Group.   (iii)     That should any project declare an underspend throughout the 2025-2026 programme and funds are available to reallocate, these should be allocated to the reserve list in ranking order, or to existing projects if it is not possible to facilitate a new project due to timescales and in agreement with the Wrexham City and County Borough UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund Stakeholder Group.   (iv)     That delegated authority for decisions for applications below £50K, should any WCBC sub-fund be approved, be given to WCBC Chief Officer for Economy and Planning in agreement with WCBC Leader and WCBC Deputy Leader, as outlined in paragraph 4.7 of report COEP/34/25.   (v)      That this matter be dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10(m)) of the Council’s Constitution. The reason for urgency is in order to provide feedback to the applicants to progress to receiving funding following due diligence checks to ensure SPF funds are distributed as soon as possible.   Reason for Decisions   To consider the applications that have been through the technical assessment and have been recommended by the Wrexham City and County Borough UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund Stakeholder Group to progress to the next stage of the SPF process and submit a stage 2 application.

Date of Decision: May 13, 2025