September 2015
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Timed to follow the Welsh Government’s annual progress report on its Tackling Poverty Action Plan 2012-2016, and informed by the inquiry into Poverty in Wales being undertaken by the National Assembly's Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee, this seminar focused on next steps for policies to reduce and prevent poverty in Wales.
Planned sessions discussed progress and remaining challenges for the Welsh Government's anti-poverty measures such as Communities First, early intervention programmes including Families First and Flying Start, and efforts to tackle poverty through skills and work-based training. Delegates also examined how Wales is affected by the UK Government's welfare reforms including removal of spare room subsidy and localisation of Council Tax benefits, as well as preparations for the wider roll-out of Universal Credit across Wales.
The seminar brought together policymakers together with stakeholders including local authorities, charities and the third sector, employers, housing associations, sector skills councils, schools and education bodies, training organisations and colleges, think tanks, social and citizen groups, academics, and others with an interest in these important issues.
