UK Minister backs £20m Rhyl regeneration plan on north Wales visit

Daniel Bevan - Senior Journalist

A UK Government Minister has backed a £20m regeneration project for Rhyl on a trip to the North Wales seaside town.

Alex Norris MP, whose portfolio includes local and regional growth, and high streets and Investment Zones, held a forum with Rhyl Neighbourhood Board members.

The group is tasked with developing a strategy that will enhance the coastal town, create employment, and improve infrastructure over the next decade.

“It was brilliant to visit Rhyl and hear about the fantastic, ambitious plan the local Neighbourhood Board has drawn up for this wonderful seaside town,” said the Minister.

“Our Plan for Neighbourhoods is all about restoring pride in our communities by giving local leaders the resources to regenerate their areas, drive growth and create new opportunities.

“Rhyl promises to be a great example of what can be achieved.”

Craig Sparrow, chair of the Rhyl Neighbourhood Board, said it was a “very positive” discussion that will help lay the foundations for the Ein Rhyl/Our Rhyl campaign.

Mr Sparrow said: “We explored our long-term vision for Rhyl, next steps and how we can work together to implement a regeneration plan and work with our communities in the years ahead to bring about change.

“The Minister supported the direction we plan to take and sharpened our focus on what the timeline and targets should be in the months and years ahead.

“It was a valuable meeting and will be very positive in helping us shape ideas, draw up an action plan and seek out best practice from other areas of the UK in a bid to boost Rhyl’s economy, securing investment and commercial opportunities in a wide range of sectors – there is so much potential.”