The South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee (SWWCJC) brings together Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire local authorities, working in partnership with Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, to collaborate on the big, strategic issues that shape our region’s future.
Established under Welsh legislation in 2022, the SWWCJC provides regional leadership on economic development, energy, transport and strategic planning. Guided by the Well‑being of Future Generations (Wales) Act, we work across organisational and geographic boundaries to promote sustainable growth, support decarbonisation and improve connectivity across South West Wales.
Our role is to focus on matters best addressed at a regional level, providing clear direction and strong governance on long‑term priorities. This includes delivering agreed regional strategies that help shape a resilient, inclusive and sustainable South West Wales, now and for generations to come.
In contrast to other joint committee arrangements, CJCs are separate corporate bodies which can employ staff, hold assets and budgets, and undertake functions.
Well-being objectives
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Objective 1To collaboratively deliver the Regional Economic Delivery Plan and Regional Energy Strategy thereby improving the decarbonised economic well-being of South West Wales for our future generations.
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Objective 2To produce a Regional Transport Plan for South West Wales that is founded on collaboration and enables the delivery of a transport system which is good for our current and future generations of people and communities, good for our environment and good for our economy and places (rural and urban).
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Objective 3To produce a sound, deliverable, co-ordinated and locally distinctive Strategic Development Plan for South West Wales which is founded on stakeholder engagement and collaboration and which clearly sets out the scale and location of future growth for our future generations.
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Key rolesMeet the people responsible for providing leadership, direction and expertise across the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee. This includes our elected Members, Private Sector Advisory Board, Chief Executives, Regional Directors and senior management team. Together, they work collaboratively to support the delivery of our shared regional priorities. -
Committees and meetingsFind out how the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee carries out its work and makes decisions on behalf of the region. This includes information on our committees and sub‑committees, their roles and responsibilities, as well as forthcoming and past meetings. You can also access agendas, reports and minutes, providing a clear and transparent view of how matters are considered, discussed and agreed. -
Strategies and policiesExplore the strategies and policies that guide the work of the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee. This section sets out the regional plans, policies and strategies that underpin our approach to economic development, transport, energy and strategic planning. Together, they provide clarity on our priorities and demonstrate how we meet our regional responsibilities.
