Communities First: Families 'reeling' from welfare reform

Communities First, the flagship policy aimed at boosting deprived communities across Wales, is set to be dropped.

Communities Secretary Carl Sargeant said he was not convinced "continuing to focus on 52 small areas is the most effective way to deliver for Wales".

The Welsh Government had previously warned that some programmes could be cut to pay for new priorities over the next five years.

Mr Sargeant told AMs a new Wales-wide approach would focus on employment, early years and "empowerment".

He said the world had changed since Communities First was launched in 2001.