Pontardawe is one of the settlements on the western edge of the South Wales coal field. Now that the extraction and metal industries have virtually disappeared the town is going through a process of readjustment.

Challenging at any time, there are more obstacles in the current climate, which will demand a blend of innovative approach and robust analysis.

With the future of public funding in the long term under increasing pressure we are exploring how best the private sector’s involvement can be harnessed.