Does the Welsh Government give any annual funding to the corporate joint committees directly and, if so, how much?
The Welsh Government provided £250,000 to each region in 2021/22 to support the establishment of the Corporate Joint Committees (CJCs). Subsequent funding provided has been £125,000 in 2023/24 and £100,000 in 2024/25 to each region towards the development of Regional Transport Plans and Strategic Development Plans (SDPs), respectively.
In 2025/26, the Welsh Government has agreed to provide up to £200,000 to each CJC to strengthen capacity and governance arrangements; up to £200,000 for each CJC to support the completion of Regional Transport Plans; and up to £400,000 in total between the CJCs to accelerate the preparation of Strategic Development Plans, provided they submit a draft and then a formally agreed Delivery Agreement within this financial year. SDP funding is reliant on these criteria being met.