Welsh Deputy Minister sees Communities First work in Carmarthenshire
The Welsh Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty has visited Carmarthenshire to see the good work being done by Communities First. Deputy Minister Vaughan Gething AM visited the Carmarthenshire Communities First Cluster along with Llanelli MP Nia Griffiths and Llanelli AM Keith Davies when he was shown the work of the Carmarthenshire Communities First programme. Carmarthenshire County Council was awarded £1.35m from the Welsh Government to be the Lead Delivery Body to manage the Carmarthenshire Communities First Cluster. Cluster Manager Amy Hawkins said: “The Carmarthenshire Cluster has a total population of 21,796 and covers 14 areas within the top 20 per cent of the most deprived areas in Wales, including Glanymor, Tyisha, Llwynhendy, Bigyn, Lliedi, Felinfoel, Hengoed, Trimsaran and Pantyffynnon. “Our aim is to increase people’s opportunities and reduce inequality through promoting Healthy Communities, Prosperous Communities and Learning Communities.” Prosperous Communities focuse...