The Partnership

The Partnership is representative of local needs and priorities and based on proportionate representation from the four sectors: private, public, community and voluntary. Caerphilly CCBC acts as the Secretariat for the Partnership. The Partnership will oversee the delivery and development of the Rural Development Plan in Caerphilly through the Local Development Strategy.

Working within the Community Plan process, the Partnership intends to build upon the distinctive character of the area to achieve its vision through targeting the following sectors:

The Partnership will focus specifically on the following activities within those sectors:

  • Strengthening Caerphilly’s rural industries including farming, forestry and tourism and encouraging a ‘buy local’ attitude
  • Safeguarding and where appropriate enhancing the rural environment and heritage including maximising the opportunities presented by the growth in the hospitality/tourism sector
  • Promoting and enabling greater access to services and amenities for communities in rural areas
  • Improving the physical environment within rural communities through village restoration and improved community amenities
  • Encouraging and promoting ‘rural entrepreneurship’ (including social enterprise)
  • Strengthening rural communities through community capacity building and empowerment
  • Supporting the other activities through appropriate training.

Our Partnership is based on the quarters principle and has 24 members.

Community Sector:

Gaynor Oliver

Upper Rhymney Valley Area Steering Group

Peter Smith

Mid Valleys West Area Steering Group

Chris Hawker

Mid Valleys East Area Steering Group

Noel Young

Lower Islwyn Area Steering Group

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Caerphilly Basin Area Steering Group

David Williams

Community Councils Representative

 

Voluntary Sector:

Mike Bridgman

Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations

Katy Hollings

Groundwork Caerphilly

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Private Sector:

Glyn Davies

Farmers Union of Wales

Gordon Edwards

Private Rural Business

Joy Thomas

Caerphilly Tourism Association

Clive Davenport

Federation of Small Businesses

Jack Tenison

Pontypool Park Estates

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Public Sector:

Cllr Ken James (Chair)

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Nia Williams

Countryside Council for Wales

Joan Siddle

Ystrad Mynach College

Clare Hughes

Jobcentre Plus

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Caerphilly Local Development Strategy

The Caerffili Cwm a Mynydd RDP Partnership has developed a long-term vision for rural focused regeneration in Caerphilly, aligned with the Caerphilly Community Strategy vision.

The vision seeks to provide opportunities to encapsulate all that is considered distinctive to Caerphilly in its role as both a South Wales valley authority and also a predominately ‘rural’ area:

“To create and foster viable and sustainable rural communities where the distinctiveness of Caerphilly borough is promoted and where appropriate, enhanced, to improve the overall quality of life and opportunities for people living in those communities”.

 

 

 

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