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Communities and Nature

These pages describe the Communities and Nature (CAN) project – a strategic project funded under Priority 4 Theme 3 ‘Environment for Growth’ of the Convergence Programme for West Wales and the Valleys 2007 – 2013

This page will be updated regularly to reflect the progress of Communities and Nature

CAN Update (April 2010)

What is CAN?

Communities and Nature (CAN), to be co-ordinated by CCW, is one of the strategic projects being put forward to deliver the Environment for Growth (Priority 4, Theme 3) of the Convergence Programme.

Aims and Objectives

These are the aims and objectives of the Communities and Nature Project

CAN Handbook

The handbook is in development. Please contact the CAN Team for further information.

Included here are:

The WEFO guidance on publicity and marketing which should be adhered to by all procured and joint sponsor organisations
The CCW Welsh Language Scheme, which should be adhered to by all procured and joint sponsor organisations should they not have their own scheme in place

Procurement

Activities under Communities and Nature are being invited directly via Sell2Wales, except for CCW’s own activities.

CCW’s joint sponsor, Environment Agency Wales, is also carrying out procurement via Sell2Wales under the banner of Wild Fishing Wales.

The four procurement lots – a description of the lots

The procurement rounds – information on each round as it is announced
The procurement procedure
The procurement criteria
How to register with Sell2Wales
The Project Selection Board
FAQs from the CAN seminar held on 6th July 2009

Projects under CAN

CCW Projects

CCW has several of its own initiatives under CAN. These are as follows:

Wild Fishing Wales

Wild Fishing Wales is led by Environment Agency Wales with significant elements being delivered by community groups throughout the Convergence area.

Please see the Wild Fishing Wales website for more information.

Procured Projects

These are the projects that will be procured under CAN. This link will be opened once the first projects have been procured and will be updated as further projects are procured.

Other Strategic Projects

Communities and Nature is one of several strategic projects operating under Priority 4 Theme 3 ‘Environment for Growth’ of the Convergence Programme for West Wales and the Valleys 2007 – 2013. Please follow the links below for information on the other projects:

Cadw - Heritage Tourism
The £19m Heritage Tourism Project will maximise the economic value of heritage through increasing the volume, length and value of visits to Wales.

Visit Wales - Coastal Tourism & Sustainable Tourism
The coastal tourism project will be seeking to implement key, eligible elements of the coastal tourism strategy.

Valleys Regional Park
The Valleys Regional Park project is going to develop, expand and enhance the unique tourism potential of the south Wales valleys.

Heads of the Valleys
The Heads of the Valleys - Tourism project will establish the area as a successful day visitor destination, extracting maximum economic value from a range of tourism sites thus contributing to a sustainable future for the host communities.