Communities First: Welsh Government scheme to be phased out

Communities First is to be phased out by the Welsh Government Credit: PA

Communities First, the Welsh Government's scheme to help deprived areas of the country, is to be phased out.

Communities Secretary Carl Sargeant does not believe that continuing to concentrate "on 52 small areas is the most effective way to deliver for Wales."

In 2014, the Welsh Government gave £30 million to the Communities First scheme.

The money was used to combat poverty and promote education, health and economic prosperity.