Over the next 12 months, we will continue to support people when they need it most and equip our public services to respond to the challenges that the current political and financial uncertainties present.

No change has taken place into Welsh Government’s intention to bring about significant improvements on the M4 around Newport.

The Year of Discovery is the latest in a series of successful themed years, developed by Welsh Government to promote the quality of Wales as a place to visit, and which help generate over £350 million per year, through marketing, for the Welsh economy.

Supporting town centres and high streets is a cornerstone of our regeneration activities. Taking into account levered-in funding, by the time our current regeneration programmes are complete, we will have invested £800 million into town centres across Wales since 2014.  

We work with the health board and other partners in north Wales to take a range of actions to improve healthcare services. Dwyfor Meirionnydd has benefited from additional investment in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Tywyn Memorial Hospital to co-locate and integrate services at a community level.

Our plan for general practice is for patients to receive care from teams of healthcare professionals, led by GPs working with pharmacists, physiotherapists, social workers and the voluntary sector to provide the right care and support close to, or at people’s homes.

The work of the Valleys taskforce has helped develop a co-ordinated approach to delivering 'Prosperity for All', the economic action plan and 'Our Valleys, Our Future'. Together, these are improving people’s lives by delivering good-quality jobs, supporting better public services and strengthening Valleys communities.