The projects listed have been supported by the European Social Fund and European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.
European Social Fund
ADTRAC 16-24 (This project closed in July 2021)
Led by Grwp Llandrillo Menai
This project helped young people aged 16-24 who were ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’ (NEET).
TRAC 11-24 (This project closed in December 2022)
Led by Denbighshire County Council
This project supported young people aged 11-24 who were disengaging from education and at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training).
STEM Gogledd (This project closed in June 2023)
Led by Gwynedd County Council
The project worked to increase the number of students aged 11-19 who studied science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Activities included online resources and STEM activity days.
North Wales Regional Engagement Team
Led by Conwy County Borough Council
The Regional Engagement Team was originally established to ensure cross-sector transparent engagement across the North Wales Region, ensuring proposals for European Structural and Investment Funding aligned with the region’s strategic ambitions. The team is now evolving to support the North Wales Growth Vision, regional strategies, ways of working and investment, and will work closely with the North Wales Economic Ambition Board Programme Office and the Regional Teams within Welsh Government.
OPUS (This project closed in August 2019)
Led by Conwy County Borough Council
This project was for people aged 25+ who did not live in Community First areas that were economically inactive or long term unemployed, those furthest to reach with multiple barriers to skills and employment.
Communities for Work
Welsh Government Communities for Work projects are only working in Community First areas. Communities for Work is help for people who have barriers to skills and employment. People must be 25+ economically inactive or long term unemployed and ‘Not in Education Employment or Training’ (aged 16-24).
European Regional Development Fund
Penmaen Road Employment Site, Conwy Morfa
Led by Conwy County Borough Council
The project received support for site infrastructure which led to the construction of new commercial units – supporting local business expansion and bringing new businesses and jobs to the area.
Attractor Destinations (Visit Wales) - Waterfront Project
Led by Visit Wales
The Environmental Improvement works for Phase 1 were completed under the Welsh Government’s Coastal Towns Regeneration Programme. This was funded via the European Regional Development Fund along with the Welsh Governments Strategic Regeneration Area funding.
Phase 2 of the Project went under the Visit Wales’ Attractor Destinations Programme, with funds from the European Regional Development Fund, and the Welsh Governments Vibrant and Viable Places scheme.
Phase 2 included environmental improvements to the promenade between the pier and Cayley Bank. It also included improvements to the coastal defence, a new building for a café and the installation of the ‘COLWYN’ lettering.
Attractor Destinations (Visit Wales) – Venue Cymru Project
Led by Visit Wales
The project reconfigured the layout inside the venue to make better use of the space to support hosting the varied programme of shows and events.
The Project went under the Visit Wales’ Attractor Destinations Programme, with funds from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.
Building for the Future, 7 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay
Led by Conwy County Borough Council
Refurbishment of a derelict grade II listed building, creating a new working space and meeting area for people and businesses in the creative industry. The project has been funded through the Welsh Government Building for the Future Programme with funds from the European Regional Development Fund.
