Member of Parliament for Wrexham

Last month, I was pleased to attend an event at Moneypenny alongside business leaders and local authority representatives to explore the opportunity of a Wrexham Investment Zone bid. This is a golden opportunity for us to capitalise on Wrexham’s winning streak and take our city to the next level.

I’ve had productive meetings recently with the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up and the Secretary of State for Wales, where I’ve enthusiastically made the case for a Wrexham Investment Zone. I am keen now to work in partnership with Wrexham business leaders, the university, and other politicians on a cross-party basis to get the best deal for Wrexham and secure £80 million worth of tax incentives for our local economy and city centre. I am proud of Wrexham, and I think a bid from our city would be a strong one!

Due to the shocking state of dental services in Wrexham and following countless conversations with concerned residents, I have written to the Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan MS, asking how this issue will be addressed. The Minister’s response stated that anyone seeking access to NHS dental services should contact their Health Board for the latest information and with a view to joining a practice waiting list. With no immediate plan, nor vision, I can assure residents that I will continue to call on the Welsh Government to put the people of Wrexham first.

Following a recent meeting with Together Creating Communities where we discussed their disability-friendly Changing Places Toilets campaign, I went down to the

Wrexham Wellbeing Hub to visit their large, accessible toilet and to talk to staff members. Wrexham currently has four Changing Places toilets and while this is a good start, we need to ensure people can go to the toilet safely wherever they are. I will be contacting Wrexham Council regarding this issue and will also ask them to consider including Changing Places toilets in future developments.

Lastly, as a result of my office’s ‘Grant Finder’ service, the Friends of Gresford Lake and Gresford Community Council have been granted £48,145 to deliver the first phase of environmental improvements for Gresford Lake. I am proud to share that in two years, we have raised over £315,000 for charities and community groups in Wrexham.

If you are in Wrexham and have any questions or need funding, please do not hesitate to contact me by emailing sarah.atherton.mp@parliament.uk

If you are a resident in the current Wrexham constituency and need my help with any issues, please don’t hesitate to contact me by email on sarah.atherton.mp@parliament.uk

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