Decision Maker: Executive Board

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 20, 2026

Purpose: To agree the Council’s approach to the £1.5m Pride in Place Impact Fund, which has been awarded to Wrexham County Borough Council by UK Government

Content: RESOLVED –   (i)       That the proposal to allocate the entire £1.5m Pride in Place Impact Fund to the 34 Town & Community Councils in Wrexham County Borough to invest in public and community-owned assets and infrastructure that improve Community Spaces and Public Spaces, as outlined in sections 4.20 and 4.21 of report COEP/12/26 be approved.   (ii)      That the Interim Chief Officer Economy & Planning and the Chief Officer Finance & ICT, in consultation with the Lead Member Finance & Performance, be authorised to determine the operational details of the funding awards, the monitoring and reporting arrangements and the mechanism for addressing any re-allocation of funds that will be required.   (iii)     That the Interim Chief Officer Economy & Planning and the Chief Officer Finance & ICT, in consultation with the Lead Member Finance & Performance open the fund to the Town and Community Councils, as soon as is practicable in 2026.   (iv)     That the Interim Chief Officer Economy & Planning and Chief Officer Finance & ICT be authorised to submit and certify the PiPIF Spend Forecast to the UK Government in February 2026, based on this approach.   Reasons for Decisions   (i) To provide stakeholders with certainty as to the implementation of the Pride in Place Impact Fund.   (ii) To support local decision making that will aid investment in public and community owned assets across Wrexham County Borough, in line with the Council’s Placemaking ambitions.   (iii) To enable the Council to submit its Pride in Place Impact Fund spend forecast to UK Government in February 2026