Issue - meetings

To consider a report by Councillor Jason McLellan, Leader and Lead Member for Economic Growth and Tackling Deprivation (copy enclosed) on the governance arrangements for overseeing delivery of projects funded by the Levelling Up Fund.

RESOLVED that Cabinet confirms that it has read and understood the governance and assurance arrangements described, and that it is satisfied that those arrangements are sufficiently integrated into the Council’s business.

Councillor Jason McLellan presented the report on the governance arrangements for overseeing delivery of projects funded by the Levelling Up Fund (LUF), and referred to the considerable amount of work undertaken since the successful bid for Clwyd West LUF including discussions with stakeholders on delivery of the projects.

The Programme Manager explained the requirement for the Council, as delivery body for the Clwyd West LUF project, to have a constituted delivery board with LUF in its terms of reference.  She provided a comprehensive overview of the governance document including oversight and assurance mechanisms in place and how they were integrated into the governance arrangements of the Council. The governance document’s remit also included delivery against the levelling up agenda in partnership with Wrexham for the Clwyd South area and Shared Prosperity Fund.

Cabinet considered the report and was satisfied with the robust governance structure as set out in the document in order to successfully deliver the projects.  Councillor Emrys Wynne stressed the importance of correct governance arrangements being in place and looked forward to successful delivery of the projects in Ruthin.  The Leader added that he was looking forward to working on the Project Board and with stakeholders to deliver projects for the benefits of residents.

RESOLVED that Cabinet confirms that it has read and understood the governance and assurance arrangements described, and that it is satisfied that those arrangements are sufficiently integrated into the Council’s business.