The GIFT Project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

A Welsh PerspectiveDunhill Ecopark June 18th 2014

Sustainable Communities

A Welsh Perspective

Grant Peisley – gp@2p.org.uk – (+44) 781 423 7929 - @CymrAussie

Source: Hopkins, 2013

Our research has found strong evidence that local economies with higher levels of SMEs and local

ownership perform better in terms of employment growth (especially disadvantaged and peripheral

areas), the local multiplier effect, social and economic inclusion, income redistribution, health,

civic engagement and well-being than places heavily reliant on inward investment where there are fewer,

larger, remotely owned employersKaren Leach, Localise West Midlands

Sir HoracePlunkett

Community Shops – Better Business

Community Shops – Better Business

• Net allforiwr o drydan erbyn 2020• 2200 swyddi potensial • Dros £80 million GVA

• Net exporter of electricity by 2020• 2200 potential jobs• Over £80 million GVA

CanfyddiadauFindings

NW Wales Community Energy Groups

Abergwyngregyn

Sustainable Communities

A Welsh Perspective

Grant Peisley – gp@2p.org.uk – (+44)781 423 7929 - @DEG_Cymru

The GIFT Project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)