We want our economy to be confident, resilient, and sustainable. This includes offering excellent education, life-long learning opportunities, and the right skills for work. We will encourage new ideas and use culture led regeneration. We will work proactively with businesses, schools, communities, Town and Community Councils, and the creative sector to promote conditions in which they can grow and thrive.
What we want the future to look like: That our rich heritage will have been protected to support the well-being of future generations. We will have retained talent that supports growth and places Conwy at the heart of the North Wales Economy. Our children will be ambitious and capable learners. They will be healthy and confident individuals who play an active role in communities and who are skilled and ready for the job opportunities available.
In support of this goal, between 2025 and 2027 we will:
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Deliver a fully inclusive education system, where all learners are given the opportunity to succeed; where they have access to an education that meets their needs; and which enables them to participate in, benefit from, and enjoy learning.
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Deliver our Youth Engagement and Progression Strategy to ensure that children and young people remain engaged in education, training, or employment, also contributing towards the prevention of homelessness and poverty.
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Ensure that young people have a good awareness of employment opportunities and the appropriate skills to access the world of work.
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Deliver the Conwy Economic Growth Strategy, providing advice and support to local businesses, including social enterprises, which help boost the local economy and reduce unemployment and social inequality. We will also work in partnership with Ambition North Wales to ensure that the North Wales Growth Deal delivers opportunities for Conwy. This includes working with the North Wales Regional Skills Partnership to nurture skills growth where it is needed.
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Deliver our Creu Conwy Culture Strategy.
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Deliver on actions in support of tourism, events, and activities in Conwy, including our Destination Management Plan, supporting respectful tourism that protects our most popular locations and promotes all areas of our beautiful county.
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Support prosperity through the policies and practices that we adopt under our Local Development Plans.
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Work with local communities to support the delivery of Regeneration and Place Making Plans.
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Work to maximise the benefits of available grants and funding opportunities to Conwy and its citizens, supporting businesses, regeneration, arts, heritage, Net Zero, and communities.
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Deliver our Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP), supporting the Welsh Government’s target of achieving 1 million Welsh Speakers by 2050.
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Improve the quality of education settings through the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme.
Our work to deliver these commitments will directly contribute to the following National Well-being Goals:
- A prosperous Wales
- A healthier Wales
- A more equal Wales
- A Wales of cohesive communities
- A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language
- A globally responsible Wales
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