The North Wales Economic Well-being Sub-Committee is responsible for making key decisions related to economic development initiatives within the region. It oversees the approval of Outline Business Cases (OBCs) and Full Business Cases (FBCs) for projects within the Growth Deal portfolio, ensuring that proposed initiatives meet the necessary criteria for funding. Additionally, the sub-committee holds the authority to approve funding agreements and variations to them when necessary. 

The sub-committee is composed of voting members, including six Local Authority Leaders, as well as co-opted non-voting members from key advisory bodies, such as representatives from the private sector, regional colleges, universities, and the Eryri National Park Authority. This group plays a vital role in monitoring and guiding the economic strategy for North Wales, ensuring effective allocation of resources for the region's economic well-being​.

 

 

 

Leaders

  • Cllr. Mark Pritchard Read more
    Cllr. Mark Pritchard Chair / Leader, Wrexham County Borough Council
  • Cllr. Charlie McCoubrey Read more
    Cllr. Charlie McCoubrey Vice Chair / Leader, Conwy County Borough Council
Cllr. Mark Pritchard
Cllr. Mark Pritchard Chair / Leader, Wrexham County Borough Council

  • Chair of the Economic Ambition Board
  • Lead Member for the Digital Connectivity Programme
  • Wrexham County Borough Council Leader

Cllr. Charlie McCoubrey
Cllr. Charlie McCoubrey Vice Chair / Leader, Conwy County Borough Council

  • Vice-Chair of the Economic Ambition Board
  • Lead Member for the Agri-food and Tourism Programme 
  • Conwy County Borough Council Leader

  • Cllr. Jason McLellan Read more
    Cllr. Jason McLellan Leader, Denbighshire County Council
  • Cllr. Gary Pritchard Read more
    Cllr. Gary Pritchard Leader, Isle of Anglesey County Council
  • Cllr. Dave Hughes Read more
    Cllr. Dave Hughes Leader, Flintshire County Council
  • Cllr. Nia Jeffreys Read more
    Cllr. Nia Jeffreys Leader, Cyngor Gwynedd
Cllr. Jason McLellan
Cllr. Jason McLellan Leader, Denbighshire County Council

  • Lead Member for the Land and Property Programme
  • Denbighshire County Council Leader

Cllr. Gary Pritchard
Cllr. Gary Pritchard Leader, Isle of Anglesey County Council

  • Lead Member for the Low Carbon Energy Programme
  • Anglesey County Council Leader

Cllr. Dave Hughes
Cllr. Dave Hughes Leader, Flintshire County Council

  • Cabinet Member for Streetscene and Transportation
  • Lead member for Flintshire County Council

Cllr. Nia Jeffreys
Cllr. Nia Jeffreys Leader, Cyngor Gwynedd

  • Cyngor Gwynedd Leader

Advisers

  • Professor Edmund Burke Read more
    Professor Edmund Burke Vice-Chancellor, Bangor University
  • Yana Williams Read more
    Yana Williams Chief Executive, Coleg Cambria
  • Professor Joe Yates Read more
    Professor Joe Yates Vice-Chancellor, Wrexham University
  • Aled Jones-Griffith Read more
    Aled Jones-Griffith Chief Executive, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai
Professor Edmund Burke
Professor Edmund Burke Vice-Chancellor, Bangor University

  • Adviser on the Economic Ambition Board
  • Vice-Chancellor of Bangor University
  • Bangor Univeresity has developed a suite of flagship placed based innovation projects for Growth Deal support, connecting Bangor’s recognised research excellence to wider regional economic needs and opportunities
  • Linked to the wider Deiniol Science and Innovation Campus development and the Menai Science Park (M-SParc) these projects include the Digital Signal Processing Centre (DSP), Egni - the Low Carbon Energy Centre of Excellence and the Centre for Environmental Biotechnology (CEB)

Yana Williams
Yana Williams Chief Executive, Coleg Cambria

  • Adviser on the Economic Ambition Board
  • Advisor on Skills and Training
  • Chief Executive of Coleg Cambria

Professor Joe Yates
Professor Joe Yates Vice-Chancellor, Wrexham University

  • Adviser on the Economic Ambition Board
  • Vice-Chancellor of Wrexham University

Aled Jones-Griffith
Aled Jones-Griffith Chief Executive, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai

  • Adviser on the Economic Ambition Board
  • Chief Executive, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai

Chief Executives

  • Graham Boase Read more
    Graham Boase Chief Executive, Denbighshire County Council
  • Neal Cockerton Read more
    Neal Cockerton Chief Executive, Flintshire County Council
  • Dafydd Gibbard Read more
    Dafydd Gibbard Chief Executive, Cyngor Gwynedd
  • Dylan Williams Read more
    Dylan Williams Chief Executive, Isle of Anglesey County Council
  • Rhun ap Gareth Read more
    Rhun ap Gareth Chief Executive, Conwy County Borough Council
  • Alwyn Jones Read more
    Alwyn Jones Interim Chief Executive, Wrexham County Borough Council
Graham Boase
Graham Boase Chief Executive, Denbighshire County Council

  • Chief Executive of Denbighshire County Council
  • Non-voting Chief Officer
  • Executive Member on the Executive Group and Portfolio Board
  • Providing leadership within the Council to support the work of the Economic Ambition Board and deliver obligations

Neal Cockerton
Neal Cockerton Chief Executive, Flintshire County Council

  • Chief Executive of Flintshire County Council
  • Non-voting Chief Officer

Dafydd Gibbard
Dafydd Gibbard Chief Executive, Cyngor Gwynedd

  • Chief Executive of Cyngor Gwynedd 
  • Non-voting Chief Officer

Dylan Williams
Dylan Williams Chief Executive, Isle of Anglesey County Council

  • Chief Executive of the Isle of Anglesey County Council
  • Non-voting Chief Officer
  • Senior Responsible Owner for the Low Carbon Energy Programme

Rhun ap Gareth
Rhun ap Gareth Chief Executive, Conwy County Borough Council

  • Chief Executive of Conwy County Borough Council
  • Non-voting Chief Officer

Alwyn Jones
Alwyn Jones Interim Chief Executive, Wrexham County Borough Council

  • Interim Chief Executive of Wrexham County Borough Council
  • Non-voting Chief Officer

Meeting Agendas and Minutes