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Mid Wales Growth Deal progressing positively towards delivery in 2024

'2023 has seen good progress of the Mid Wales Growth Deal and it is now nearing the delivery phase' is the update shared between UK and Welsh Government ministers and Powys and Ceredigion County Council Leaders at a virtual meeting held on 09th November.

Corporate Plan Consultation

Mid Wales residents are being given the opportunity to comment on a Corporate Plan for the region's Corporate Joint Committee (CJC).

First slice of Growth Deal funding on its way to Mid Wales

Growing Mid Wales, a regional partnership and engagement arrangement between the private and public sectors, and with UK and Welsh Government, has unlocked the first allocation of funding from both governments as part of the Mid Wales Growth Deal agreement.

Growing Mid Wales Partnership reflects on achievements to date

On 18th September, at a regional partnership meeting aimed at promoting and representing the region's priorities for economic development, the renewed vision for economic growth in Mid Wales was discussed. The Growing Mid Wales Partnership reviewed key milestones to date and considered where the regional approach to economic development needed to be adapted further to reflect a number of challenges.

Businesses views sought on the skills landscape of Mid Wales

The Mid Wales Regional Skills Partnership (RSP) is interested in what you have to say about the challenges you face as a business and is currently running a short, 5-minute survey to find out more about these challenges, especially around the recruitment of skills, now and in the future.

Call for projects in Mid Wales to come forward for the Multiply funding programme

From Monday 2nd of October, projects operating in the Local Authority areas of Ceredigion and Powys can apply for funding for the Multiply programme. Mid Wales has a budget of £5 million for Multiply projects up to December 2024.

Net Zero: What are the opportunities and challenges for businesses in Mid Wales?

Ceredigion County Council and Powys County Councils continue to collaborate with partners in Mid Wales on a range of strategic matters that help to transform and grow the regional economy. From delivering the Mid Wales Growth Deal and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and leading on the Skills agenda, the work of Growing Mid Wales continues to grow from strength to strength.

Growing opportunities in Mid Wales

On Monday, 24th of July at the Royal Welsh Show, Growing Mid Wales partners attended a reception to reflect on the progress that has been achieved to date and to look ahead at the next stages of development across all the region's work.

Launch event of the Mid Wales Employment and Skills Plan 2022 - 2025

Mid Wales businesses and organisations who are thinking ahead about their future workforce needs recently came together for an engagement day, Grow - Define - Deliver Together where the Mid Wales Regional Skills Partnership Employment and Skills Plan 2022-2025 was officially launched.

Mid Wales Growth Deal looking to secure first tranche of funding from Governments

At the Growing Mid Wales Board meeting held on 28 March, key documents have been approved, moving the Mid Wales Growth Deal a step closer to unlocking £110m combined funding from both the UK and Welsh Governments.

Open call for Mid Wales Shared Prosperity Fund applicants

Ceredigion County Council and Powys County Council are pleased to announce that organisations in the region can soon submit their applications for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in Mid Wales.

Mid Wales businesses - tell us what you need for the future to meet your business goals

Grow - Define - Deliver Together, an engagement event hosted by the Mid Wales Regional Skills Partnership will take place on the morning of 23 March to give you, the businesses of Mid Wales an opportunity to come together and tell us what you need for the future to meet your business goals.