{"id":13767,"date":"2016-10-27T15:20:22","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T14:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=13767"},"modified":"2016-10-27T15:20:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T14:20:22","slug":"talks-held-future-adamsdown-anti-poverty-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2016\/10\/27\/talks-held-future-adamsdown-anti-poverty-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Talks held on future of Adamsdown anti-poverty scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALKS have begun to discuss the future of Adamsdown\u2019s Communities First scheme.<\/span>
\nSTAR Communities First, based on Meteor Street, met\u00a0with Cardiff Council officials on Wednesday, October 26, after the Welsh Minister for Communities and Children told\u00a0the Assembly he may phase out the scheme. <\/span>
\nStaff at STAR Communities First say they will continue operating as normal despite Carl Sargeant’s announcement on October 11 that he is \u201cminded to phase out the \u2026 programme\u201d.<\/span>
\nMr Sargeant launched a public consultation on Monday, October 24 to decide the future of the 52 Communities First groups based in deprived communities across Wales.<\/span>
\nA spokesperson for STAR Communities First said: \u201cWe remain positive that the majority of projects we deliver address and support the key priorities that have been outlined by Welsh Government.<\/span>
\n\u201cWe look forward to contributing to the consultation and working closely with the Welsh Government and all our partners to develop services that will continue to support and involve local people.\u201d<\/span>
\nSTAR Communities First works with residents, businesses and community groups in Splott, Tremorfa, Adamsdown, and Roath.<\/span>
\nIn the last year the scheme\u2019s workshops, classes and advice sessions in the four communities have:<\/span><\/p>\n