The meeting was about a change request for the redevelopment of the former North Wales Hospital in Denbigh. A report about the transfer of functions from the Ambition Board to the Corporate Joint Committee was also scheduled to be considered.

Former North Wales Hospital

A request to change the grant recipient for the redevelopment of the former North Wales Hospital was scheduled for consideration.

Jones Bros Ruthin was originally intended to be the recipient of grant funding for the project. However, the report pack stated that Jones Bros Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co. Ltd was not to be a party to any contractual documents relating to the project. As a result, NWH Ltd was introduced as the proposed grant recipient. NWH Ltd would be the special purpose vehicle for the project and Jones Bros Ruthin Development Holdings Ltd would act as the guarantor.

Functions of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board - Transfer to the Corporate Joint Committee

A report on the transfer of the functions of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board to the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee (CJC) was submitted by the Portfolio Director and the Chief Executive of the Isle of Anglesey County Council.

The report noted that the transfer was agreed in principle in December 2021 and January 2022. It stated that the Growth Deal and associated financial arrangements would transfer to the CJC and would respond in part to the power given to the CJC to promote regional economic well-being.

It was noted that a target date of 1 November 2024 was set for the transfer. However, the report stated that the 1 November deadline was contingent on the receipt of the required transfer approvals and a number of key steps and decisions remain incomplete . The report went on to state that Therefore a transfer date of 1 November 2024 is unachievable. and that a number of key steps and decisions remain incomplete .

The report went on to list some of the incomplete steps:

• agreement on the governance model for decision making.
• circulating and agreeing the draft GA3 (successor to GA2) to make coding arrangements.
• reaching a novation agreement for the Growth Deal with the Welsh Government.
• completion of a GA3 partnership agreement.

A revised timetable for the transfer was scheduled to be considered.