THOUSANDS of jobs will be created and the region’s economy given a £1bn boost now the ground breaking North Wales Growth Deal has been signed.
Both the Welsh and UK Governments and the North Wales Economic Ambition Board today (Thursday December 17) formally approved the five programmes that make up the Deal, a key driver of the overarching Growth Vision for North Wales.
Led by North Wales Economic Ambition Board, a collaboration of the region’s six councils, two universities, two colleges and private sector representatives – the programmes are made up of 14 projects covering low carbon energy, innovation in high-value manufacturing, agri-food and tourism, digital connectivity and land and property.