Deadline looms to join board overseeing £20m regeneration plan
RESIDENTS and businesses are being urged to step forward and help shape the future of Rhyl, with just days left to apply for key roles guiding the town’s next decade of regeneration.
Our Rhyl/Ein Rhyl has issued a final call for applications to join its Board or register interest in newly-formed Action Groups that will play a central role in delivering long-term change.
The initiative forms part of the UK Government’s Pride in Place programme and will oversee a £20 million, 10-year plan aimed at driving community-led transformation in the seaside resort.
Strong interest has already been received from residents, business owners and grassroots organisations keen to have their say.
Board Chair Craig Sparrow said: “Over the past nine months we’ve seen strong momentum and a really positive response from residents, businesses and community organisations.
“With the deadline just days away, this is the final opportunity to come forward and help shape this work. We want the voices guiding Rhyl’s future to reflect the town and its communities.
“Board roles are limited, but the Action Groups are central to making this programme work. They allow people to focus on specific themes, contribute their skills and help shape delivery without taking on a full Board commitment.”
Community-led change
A small number of new Board members are now being recruited, with opportunities open to people from a wide range of backgrounds who can bring professional skills, personal experience or lived knowledge of the town.
Alongside the Board, themed Action Groups will focus on specific priorities within the programme, offering practical ways for more people to get involved and help turn ideas into action.
Sandra Sharp, Rhyl Regeneration Programme Manager, said: “The level of interest so far shows how much pride and ambition there is for Rhyl.
“This programme is about partnership and shared ownership, and these last few days are a vital opportunity for people to get involved and influence what happens next.”
Board members will be expected to attend four meetings per year, as well as occasional workshops. Action Groups are due to begin forming later in 2026.
Applications close at midday on Wednesday (February 11), with interviews scheduled for March.
Further details and application forms are available via the Our Rhyl/Ein Rhyl website.
