Project:

Western Gateway, Wrexham

Overview:

This project will provide primary services such as power, telecoms and water for the development of employment and business premises. In doing so, the aim is to attract private sector investment and provide opportunities for businesses to relocate and expand to create new jobs. The site is located near Junction 4 of the A483, the town’s Technology Park and the Maelor Hospital.

Ambition North Wales is working with Wrexham County Borough Council to develop this site.

Lead Sponsors:

 

Objectives

Additional GVA

Generate up to £120 million net additional GVA 

Job Creation

Create up to 360 new jobs for the region

New Business Land

Developing 8,000m2 of land suitable for businesses

Investment Targets

£9m

Growth Deal

£2m

Other Public Sector

£32.5m

Private Sector

£43.5m

Total Investment

Which stage has the project reached?

Stage01.
Determine the Project context:

The planning phase of the spending proposal. Assessing the strategic context for the project and demonstrating how it provides synergy with other projects within the portfolio.
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Stage02.
Preparing the Strategic Outline Case:

The scoping phase of the project. Making the case for change and identifying the preferred way forward.
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Stage03.
Preparing the Outline Business Case:

The planning phase for the project. Identifying the options that provide value for money, confirming the affordability of the project and determining the arrangements for the successful delivery of the project. 
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Stage04.
Approval of the Outline Business Case:

The Outline Business Case is presented to the North Wales Economic Ambition Board for approval. When approved the procurement phase of the project can begin. 
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Stage05.
Preparing the Full Business Case:

The procurement phase of the project. Recording the findings of the procurement and confirming the management arrangements for the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the project.  
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Stage06.
Approval of the Full Business Case:

The Full Business Case is presented to the North Wales Economic Ambition Board for approval. When approved the implementation phase of the project can begin. 
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Stage07.
Project implementation and monitoring:

The project implementation phase. The Full Business Case is used as a reference point to deliver the project and monitor progress. 
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Stage08.
Project Evaluation:

The post project implementation stage. Evaluating how well the project was delivered and lessons learnt.  The Full Business Case is used to determine the extent the anticipated benefits were delivered and realised.
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Key Members

  • David Mathews Read more
    David Mathews Land and Property Programme Manager
  • Margaret Peters Read more
    Margaret Peters Land and Property Project Manager
David Mathews
David Mathews Land and Property Programme Manager

My Role:

  • To overcome the barriers that prevent regional development sites being delivered to the property market in North Wales
  • Developing projects in collaboration with the public and private sector to deliver the benefits of capital investment and job creation
  • To provide a pipeline of serviced employment and residential development sites to encourage capacity and supply side growth within the region's construction industry 

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Margaret Peters
Margaret Peters Land and Property Project Manager

My Role:

  • Project manage multiple complex projects through development and approval of full business cases to delivery of land and property projects
  • Work with key stakeholders, partners and governments to ensure successful delivery of the land and property projects
  • Manage and input to relevant land and property project / programme boards as well as providing professional support within the wider Growth Deal Portfolio


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