Community members from eight of the 13 Invest Local areas travelled to Scotland recently to visit a series of community projects.

Brendan D’Cruz from Invest Local Ynysowen talks about branding, bridges and a very special bear...

With the demise of Communities First, the Welsh Government’s priority is ‘resilient communities’. In his latest blog, BCT Chief Exec Chris Johnes explores exactly what this means.

Most of the Invest Local areas are well into the consultation process now, with all of them taking slightly different approaches to the process.

We’re excited to announce that we now have all thirteen communities involved in the Invest Local programme.

An important part of our Invest Local programme is Shared Learning, where communities get together and learn from each other’s experiences.

October half term saw two neighbouring Invest Local areas running some spooky events, with fun for local families and the chance for residents to have their say on their local areas.

In the eleven active communities in the Invest Local programme, the summer months have been a time for talking. Chris Johnes explains more about Invest Local's approach to consultation.

The area of Clase in Swansea is the eleventh community to join Invest Local.

As we begin consultation with local communities, Chief Executive Chris Johnes talks about the effect/nature of boundaries on place-based programmes.

Phillipstown is the tenth community in Wales to join the Invest Local programme.

We’re delighted to announce that two more communities have agreed to be part of Invest Local.

The next Invest Local area has been announced. The communities of Aberfan, Merthyr Vale and Mount Pleasant are the latest areas to join the scheme.

As Invest Local begins, the first challenge will be getting as many people within your community involved – whether that’s to give their views on the area, share their ideas for the future, or get involved in the process.

Three more communities have joined the Invest Local programme. Maesgeirchen (Gwynedd), Caerau (Bridgend) and Hubberston and Hakin (Pembrokeshire) are the latest communities to be part of the scheme.

Cefn Golau in Blaenau Gwent is the third community in Wales to join Invest Local.

Llwynhendy in Carmarthenshire has become the second Welsh community to join the Invest Local programme.

The village of Penywaun in Rhondda Cynon Taf is the first community to agree to become involved in Invest Local.

Over the next few weeks myself, colleagues and – most importantly – residents of a dozen or so small communities across Wales will take the first steps in breaking new ground.

Hello, and welcome to BCT. We’re really excited to be starting out with a shiny new website, and a team of staff ready to deliver our Invest Local programme.