Part of 2. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children – in the Senedd at 2:16 pm on 1 February 2017.
Thank you. Can you confirm whether the current programme is to come to an end at the end of March, and what will happen following that? Will the programme continue as it is, or will it become part of something larger? What will the guidance be, and what is the timetable for that? Local authorities are eager to have the details as soon as possible so that they can plan for the future. Indeed, there is uncertainty and a lack of clarity more generally in the regeneration field. Do you agree that the vision is not clear at the moment, and if the intention is to reduce poverty then will the programme set clear outcomes in order to assist in making the difference that both of us are working towards?