Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones, has called on the National Assembly to do more to empower Welsh communities by giving local councils the tools to deliver for the people they serve.
Speaking at the annual SLCC conference at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Mr Jones underlined the UK Government’s strong commitment to giving people and communities the power to make the decisions that suit their circumstances.
He highlighted the differences in approach to localism in England and Wales, and said more must be done to push down power to the local level in Wales.
Mr Jones said that he will call on the National Assembly to examine the initiatives being implemented successfully in England, and consider adopting these in Wales.