Flintshire County Council

Communities first

What is Communities First?

Communities First is the Welsh Government's flagship programme to improve the living conditions and prospects for people in the most disadvantaged communities across Wales. A number of local agencies are involved including the voluntary sector.

Communities First aims to:

• get local people involved in improving their areas and their own prospects
• bring in funding and support from a range of sources to make things happen
• make sure improvements last
• encourage flexibility, risk-taking and new ways of dealing with problems
• involve everyone working together to identify and do something about their community's problems.

Communities First announcement welcomed by Flintshire County Council

The Minister for Local Government and Communities, Carl Sargeant, has announced that Flintshire will have two of the new Communities First Cluster Areas in Wales, and has been awarded over £1.7m to March 2015.

How do I find out more?

For general information about Communities First in Wales visit the Welsh Government website (new window).

To find out about Communities First in Flintshire and to obtain advice please use the contact details provided below:

General number for North Wales Team: 01286 662330

Bryn Gwalia Communities 1^st(covering the Bryn Gwalia estate in Mold)
Submit an enquiry for this service  Tel: 01352 754861/701427

Flint Castle Communities 1^st (includes Castle Heights, The Walks, part of The Avenues and below the railway line)
Submit an enquiry for this service  Tel: 01244 846090

Higher Shotton Communities 1^st (covers the Higher Shotton estate)
Submit an enquiry for this service  Tel: 01244 846090

Holywell Communities 1^st (includes Holway, Pen-y-Maes, Boot End (Bagillt) and The Strand and estates at Greenfield)
Submit an enquiry for this service  Tel: 01352 712483

Rural North Flintshire Communities 1^st (includes Mostyn, Ffynnongroyw and Gronant)
Submit an enquiry for this service  Tel: 01352 712483