24/05/2021 Welsh Places Charter

Institute of Welsh Affairs

The Welsh Places Charter has been created by the Welsh Places Influencing Group, convened by the IWA. We are a coalition of organisations, practitioners, and academics passionate about creating a Wales in which people’s social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing is at the centre of our communities.
It is clear that the way in which we live and work will not be the same as we emerge from the pandemic and big questions need to be asked about what we need to do to ensure that our places can not only recover but are thriving and resilient.
We believe that the answers to these questions lie within our communities, and throughout this Charter we set out a vision for a Wales where more economic power is returned to local citizens, and it is the norm for people to have a greater say in how they shape their communities.
Our panel will explore why this Charter matters and why it can make a difference to our communities. The event is chaired by Auriol Miller, Director of the IWA, who is joined by:

• Ellen Jones – Consumer Council for Water (former Understanding Welsh Places Project Lead)
• Roisin Wilmott – Royal Town Planning Institute Cymru
• Chris Jones - Chris Jones
• John Heneghan – Centre for Local Economic Strategies