Written question WQ99363
- Asked by
- Nigel WilliamsReform
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What support is the Welsh Government providing to community-led organisations seeking to regenerate town centres by bringing vacant or underused properties back into productive use?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning (Siân Gwenllian)
The Welsh Government supports community-led organisations through a range of regeneration and community asset programmes, including grant and loan support to help bring vacant and underused properties back into productive use. Through the Transforming Towns programme, local authorities can work with community organisations and other partners to redevelop town centre properties for community, residential and commercial uses. As I referenced in my statement of 9 June, we are looking at strengthening support for community ownership through the development of a community right to buy legislation and are establishing a Town Centre Task Force to advise on how best to support the future regeneration of town and city centres across Wales.