Topics
Economy and town centres
Jobs, business support, regeneration, town and city centres and tourism.
What councils do
Councils support local businesses, regenerate town centres, run markets and apply for regeneration funding. They work with neighbouring councils through regional bodies called corporate joint committees.
Who decides
The Cabinet member for the economy leads. Big projects go to the Cabinet, and regional ones to the corporate joint committee.
Having a say
Business owners can contact the council's business support team. Regeneration plans are usually consulted on.
In numbers
- Welsh councils plan to spend £40 per person on this in 2026-27.
- It ranges from £13 in Pembrokeshire to £152 in Neath Port Talbot.
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