£30 million for poverty programme
Communities Minister announces over £30million funding for a further 22 Clusters in Welsh Government's new Communities First Programme.
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Welsh Government relaunches Communities First programme
The Welsh Government's relaunching its flagship scheme to tackle poverty. Nineteen million pounds will be spent on twelve projects with the aim of improving education, health and the economy in Wales' most deprived areas.
Communities First which was launched in 2001 has been criticised in the past for not delivering value for money.
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Money will deliver results pledges minister
by Nick Powell
The first places to benefit from the Welsh Government's relaunched 'Communities First' anti-poverty programme are announced.
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