The Valleys Taskforce

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 2:11 pm on 13 February 2019.

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Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative 2:11, 13 February 2019

Minister, in July last year, the Bevan Foundation expressed concern about the Valleys taskforce's ability to deliver for communities such as Caerphilly. They said that the taskforce's proposals were too small to make a difference, citing a lack of focus, a failure to address the big problems and having too small a vision. This view was echoed by Professor Kevin Morgan, who said,

'The model of development will not deliver even if the targets are rendered more ambitious because Government cannot possibly deliver.'

Those are his words. In the light of these criticisms, has the Minister set clear targets to ensure that the Valleys taskforce delivers tangible benefits for communities such as Caerphilly, please?