Written question WQ95574

All Growth and City Deals in Wales are managed by the relevant Local Authorities which oversee their performance, or by a Corporate Joint Committee. They hold monthly public meetings with minutes, decisions and delivery updates available on their respective websites.

The distribution of City and Growth Deal funding within these areas is also the responsibility of the relevant local authorities or Corporate Joint Committee. Detailed quarterly reports are presented and scrutinised by each board, and these reports are made publicly available. Further details can be found on their respective websites.

Cardiff Capital Region City Deal

Cardiff Capital Region became part of the South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee (SEW CJC) in April 2024. SEW CJC has responsibility for distributing the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal (CCRCD)’s £495m investment fund (WIF). The funding allocated is subject to the CCRCD passing five-yearly Gateway Reviews commissioned and managed by the UK Government. Cardiff Capital Region successfully concluded its first Gateway Review at the end of 2020-21. The second Gateway Review is expected to be finalised by the end of October 2025. Further reports on the Deal’s progress can be found here:

https://www.cardiffcapitalregion.wales/about-ccr/governance-papers/

https://www.cardiffcapitalregion.wales/about-ccr/resources/

Swansea Bay City Deal

The Swansea Bay City Deal is led by the South-West Wales Joint Committee, with the Joint Committee responsible for overseeing its performance. The Joint Committee holds public meetings, and all minutes, decisions and delivery updates are available on the Swansea Bay City Deal website. Further details can be found here: https://www.swanseabaycitydeal.wales

North Wales Growth Deal

Ambition North Wales is leading on the North Wales Growth Deal with support from Cyngor Gwynedd as the lead local authority. Further details can be found here: https://ambitionnorth.wales/ambition-north-wales/agendas-and-reports/

Mid Wales Growth Deal

The Mid Wales Growth Deal is led by the Growing Mid Wales Board - a Joint Committee consisting of members from the two Local Authorities of Powys and Ceredigion. It has been established for the purpose of developing the Mid Wales Growth Deal and holds public meetings. Further information can be found here:

Cyngor Sir Powys County Council - Browse meetings - Bwrdd Tyfu Canolbarth Cymru / Growing Mid Wales Board | https://powys.moderngov.co.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CommitteeId=896