People didn't want to go into Wrexham because it was Wrexham - pure prejudice - Denbighshire looked better on their letter heads

Campaigner, Simon Collinge

The commission was called in to decide the fate of the town following a long-standing row between local people, councillors and politicians.

A referendum on the issue was held two years ago however, a margin of just nine votes to maintain the status quo ago did little to quell the debate.

Simon Collinge from the Llangollen Boundary Review Group said it has come down to snobbery.

"People didn't want to go into Wrexham because it was Wrexham - pure prejudice - Denbighshire looked better on their letter heads," he said.

Some have argued that the town has more in common with Wrexham - others have said a move could mean a rise in council tax and a loss of objective one status.

Mr Collinge: Wrexham has better services

Mr Collinge said services would be better provided if the town moved from Denbighshire, into Wrexham.

"We know education would be better funded in Wrexham, we know that from the health service point of view we would be better served from Wrexham," he said.

The boundary review was ordered two years ago by Peter Law who was the Welsh Assembly Secretary for Local Government.

In September, the Boundary Commission's draft proposals recommended keeping Llangollen within Denbighshire.

Public meeting

Mr Collinge has been campaigning for four years, he believes county councillors do not want to lose Llangollen.

"If you take Llangollen away they lose our taxes which goes towards areas like Rhyl and Prestatyn."

Wednesday's public meeting has been called as a last chance for all interested parties to air their views before the Commission's final recommendations go to the Welsh Assembly.

An announcement is expected later in the year.