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Understanding Welsh Places

IWA Analysis: What do the Parties Have to Say About Welsh Places?

This is the analysis of responses to our third and final set of Big Questions. This time focussing on what

5th May (5th May)
  • People and Places

The Big Questions: Welsh Places

We asked the parties specific questions on strengthening local democracy and increasing prosperity of communities across Wales.

5th May (5th May)
  • IWA News

Stats The Way

New data for the Understanding Welsh Places website will show towns’ access to green space, broadband availability, numbers of public toilets, mental health statistics and much more.

9th December (10th December)
  • IWA News

Understanding Our Places is the First Step to Regeneration

Ellen Jones looks at how getting a deeper, data-driven understanding of our towns can turbo-charge grassroots regeneration.

30th October (30th October)
  • People and Places

Withering Welsh towns need a new approach

It’s time for the Welsh Government to match England’s efforts and for us to embrace creative solutions to our towns, writes Joshua Miles

25th October (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Understanding Welsh Places

Our new project has collected and analysed data on over 300 towns in Wales which will help inform and empower communities across the country.

8th October (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Bargoed’s big idea

Derek Jones looks back at the IWA’s recent conference on the future of town centres in Wales

4th July (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

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