First Minister Quoted

First Minister Rt.hon Rohdri Morgan recently spoke about RYAG's new HUB, we are so proud of his comments we wanted to post them on our blog...

the First Minister said:

“The combination of housing, training and other services at the Hub will make it a central focus for regeneration in Rhyl and is a reflection of what can be achieved when a number of partners work together towards a shared goal.

It is important that we recognise and celebrate the achievements of the people that are here today, as they are living examples of the work that is being done through the Assembly Government and the commitment of local communities to improve their own situations.

This is a vital area for Wales. We have a relatively high proportion of our population living in deprived communities, economic inactivity rates that are higher than the UK average. Tackling these issues requires an integration of Assembly Government policies and programmes and the non-devolved policies and programmes of the UK Government, principally the Department for Work and Pensions.

While employment policy is not devolved to the Welsh Assembly Government, it is our aim to ensure that the UK-wide programmes run by the DWP, such as the City Strategy complement our own economic and social policies, so that there is an effective interface between devolved and non-devolved services in Wales. The Hub is a manifestation of this goal.”