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SQW appointed to lead Independent National Evaluation Panel of Investment Funds
SQW is leading a consortium involving Cambridge Econometrics and Steer Davies Gleave, which has been appointed to evaluate the impact of devolved Investment Funds in eleven areas of the UK over the coming five years.
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Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Leaders Agree to Creation of Special Purpose Vehicle to Support Compound Semiconductor Cluster Project
THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Regional Cabinet today (July 14) agreed to create a special purpose vehicle to support the development of a Compound Semiconductor industry cluster in South East Wales.
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New Office for Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Senior Team
THE team tasked with implementing the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal has set up its new programme office at Nantgarw.
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Councillor Andrew Morgan Elected Chair of Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Regional Cabinet
COUNCILLOR Andrew Morgan was today (June 30) elected Chair of the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal Regional Cabinet.
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Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Leaders Agree to Invest £37.9 Million
The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Regional Cabinet has agreed to invest £37.9 million to support the development of a Compound Semiconductor industry cluster in south-east Wales.
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A tribute to Councillor Keith Reynolds
IT is with great sadness that we have been informed Councillor Keith Reynolds, Leader of Caerphilly Council, and a member of the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Regional Cabinet, has died.
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Key City Deal Functions to be Located in RCT and Regional Cabinet Chair Formally Elected
The Programme Management of the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal is to be centrally located in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The location of the City Deal Programme Offices in Treforest demonstrates how the £1.229Billion initiative is set to benefit the whole region of South Wales.
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Statement Issued on Behalf of The Regional Cabinet of The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal
THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal Regional Cabinet would like to address misinformed and mistaken comments which have been made following the ratification of the Deal last Wednesday (March 1).
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£1.2bn Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Ratified by Local Authority Partners
A £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal that could transform the economy of south east Wales has been formally ratified today (March 1, 2017) during a special ceremony held on St David’s Day.
Read MoreVale of Glamorgan Becomes Tenth and Last Council to Back Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal will be formally ratified at a special signing ceremony on St David’s Day after the Vale of Glamorgan Council become the tenth and last council to give its commitment to the £1.2billion programme.
Read MoreBridgend Council Backs Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal Shadow Regional Cabinet welcomes the decision by Bridgend County Borough Council to give its commitment to the CCR City Deal programme.
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Three More Councils Back Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal Shadow Regional Cabinet welcomes today’s (Jan 31, 2017) decision by Caerphilly, Newport and Torfaen Councils to give their commitment to the CCR City Deal programme.
Read MoreCardiff, Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire Councils Back Cardiff Capital Region City Deal
THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal Shadow Regional Cabinet welcomes the decision by the City of Cardiff, Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent Councils to give their unanimous commitment to the CCR City Deal programme.
Read MoreCCR Shadow Regional Cabinet welcomes councillors’ support
THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal Shadow Regional Cabinet welcomes the decision by both Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils to give their commitment to the CCR City Deal programme.
Read MoreCardiff Capital Region Local Authorities to Vote On City Deal
Further to signing the Heads of Terms Agreement between the ten local authorities in the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) as well as the UK and Welsh Governments in March 2016, each of the local authorities must formally approve a Regional Cabinet comprising of the relevant local authority leaders.
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Cardiff Capital Region Growth and Competitiveness Commission Recommendations Unanimously Endorsed
THE leaders of the ten local authorities comprising the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) have unanimously endorsed the independent report on the future economic strategy for South-East Wales.
Read MoreCardiff Capital Region Growth and Competitiveness Commission Report
The ten local authority leaders comprising the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal Shadow Cabinet welcome the work of the Growth and Competitiveness Commission which was tasked with reviewing the city-region economy, and providing recommendations for the CCR for the future development of its economy.
Read MoreCardiff Capital Region Growth and Competitiveness Commission Report Published
THE INDEPENDENT commission appointed to review how the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) could best achieve its economic growth ambitions today (December 16) published its recommendations.
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Bus Quality Standards Wins at Wales National Transport Awards
A public transport initiative in South-East Wales aimed at improving bus services has been announced as a winner at the Wales National Transport Awards. .
Read MoreCity Deal’s Shadow Regional Transport Authority meets for first time
The Cardiff Capital Region Transport Authority (CCRTA), which was established to co-ordinate transport planning and investment within the region, has formally met for the first time to outline the actions needed to support the City Deal.
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South East Wales 2016 Employment and Skills Plan launched as part of City Deal
Further action to meet the goals set out in the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal was announced today by South East Wales Learning, Skills and Innovation Partnership (LSkIP) Employment and Skills Board at Skills Cymru.
Read MoreCardiff Capital Region Growth and Competitiveness Commission Seeking Regional Voices to Support Report Findings
The Cardiff Capital Region Growth and Competitiveness Commission is seeking evidence from regional bodies to support its current report as part of the £1.2bn City Deal agreement.
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Joint Statement Issued on Behalf of the Secretary of State for Wales and the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Joint Cabinet
THE Secretary of State for Wales, the Right Honourable Alun Cairns MP, and the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal Joint Cabinet have affirmed their joint commitment to ensuring the £1.221B City programme for the region is delivered successfully and in full.
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Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Leaders Welcome Positive Meeting with First Minister
THE leaders of the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal have welcomed an ‘extremely positive’ meeting with the First Minister of Wales today (July 25).
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Cardiff Capital Region Growth and Competitiveness Commission Launched
AN INDEPENDENT city region commission has been appointed to lead the development of the Cardiff Capital Growth and Competitiveness Commission as part of the £1.2bn City Deal agreement.
Read MoreCity Region Leaders Host Successful Event that Engaged with Businesses
MORE than 100 business leaders and academics from across South East Wales attended a day-long event to discuss how they can support the development of the CCR...
Read MoreCity Region Leaders to Host Day-Long Event
CARDIFF Capital Region leaders are hosting a day-long event to discuss with business how it can support the development of the city-region. ...
Read MoreCardiff Capital Region City Deal Signed
A £1.2 billion City Deal to unlock significant economic growth across the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) was formally signed today. Over its lifetime, local partners expect the City Deal to deliver as many as 25,000 new jobs, and £4 billion of private sector investment across the region.....
Read MoreCardiff Capital Region City Deal Leaders Welcome Chancellor’s Backing
THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Leaders comprising the Leaders of the 10 local authorities in South East Wales today (Wednesday November 24) welcomed Chancellor George Osborne’s backing for a £1.28 billion City Deal for South-East Wales....
Read MoreCardiff Capital Region in £1 billion City Deal Bid
On 4th September the ten local authorities of the Cardiff Capital Region submitted a request to UK Government to commence negotiations for a City Deal which could be worth up to £1bn. ...
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