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The group, appointed earlier this year by Economy Minister Edwina Hart, is developing proposals based upon the innovative approach taken in Powys to explore how this model may be applied to the Teifi Valley.

The Group will consider policy options to encourage and support jobs, economic growth and offer the opportunity to test different types of interventions that are sensitive to the Valley’s local economic circumstances, growth challenges and prominent use of Welsh language.

The group will consider the approach taken in Powys as a starting point but will focus on the specific issues affecting the Teifi Valley, which includes parts of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Economy Minister Edwina Hart said:

“I would encourage all interested parties to participate in this call for evidence as it is important that stakeholders are involved and have the opportunity to help shape the proposals.”

Delyth Humfryes MBE, who is chairing the Group said:

“Local Growth Zones are being considered as an alternative model to Enterprise Zones as they can be more sensitive to the local economic circumstances and growth challenges facing the Teifi Valley.

“We want to develop a model that focuses on the issues affecting businesses in a rural area and key towns and to do this effectively we want input from as many people as possible and welcome their involvement.”

Interested parties need to submit their comments (no more than 500 words) by 5:00pm on 23 October 2013 by Email: teifivalley@wavehill.com or post to:
Teifi Valley, FREEPOST, SWC5256, Lampeter, SA46 0ZY

A summary of the responses will be published later and organisations and individuals not wishing for their names and addresses to be published should state this when sending in their responses.