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Welsh Development Agency (WDA) - http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/?lang=en
Includes information for companies considering investing in Wales as well information about the country, its industries and the companies that are already established. |
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Business Support Wales - http://www.business-support-wales.gov.uk/
The Welsh Assembly Government provides information on their flexible support service for small businesses, events, directories, opportunities and resources. |
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Welsh Consumer Council - http://www.wales-consumer.org.uk/
Includes news, current work, publications, staff, the Consumer Network, consumer and council information. |
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Public Services Ombudsman for Wales - http://www.ombudsman-wales.org.uk/
Explains the role of the Ombudsman, how to make a complaint and how complaints are investigated. In Welsh, English and several other languages. |
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Welsh European Funding Office - http://www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/
An executive agency of the National Assembly for Wales to manage all aspects of European Structural Fund Programmes in Wales, the Rural Development Plan and the Local Regeneration Fund. |
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Welsh Local Government Association - http://www.wlga.gov.uk/
Represents the interests of local authorities in Wales, with fire and rescue, police and national park authorities being associate members. Bilingual. |
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Wales Audit Office - http://www.wao.gov.uk/
Provides a comprehensive audit and inspection service across a wide range of public services. Explains the work done and gives information on making complaints and whistleblowing. Bilingual. |
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Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC) - http://old.accac.org.uk/redirect.html
Responsible for advising the National Assembly for Wales on all aspects of the school curriculum, examinations, assessment and vocational qualifications. (In English and Welsh.) |
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Wales Euro Info Centre - http://www.waleseic.org.uk/
Provides information for small to medium size businesses in Wales, including information on grants and public procurement. |
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Wales Office - http://www.walesoffice.gov.uk/
Describes the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales and its activities and history. |
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The European Commission Office in Wales - http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/about_us/office_in_wales/index_en.htm
Official voice of the European Commission in Wales. Responsible for explaining the policies and programmes of the European Union, and discussing their likely impact in Wales |
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Welsh Assembly Government: Children First - http://www.childrenfirst.wales.gov.uk/
Provides details of a programme that aims to improve the management and delivery of social services for children in need and their families. |
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Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales - http://www.lgbc-wales.gov.uk/
Responsible for reviewing local government areas and electoral arrangements in Wales. Includes information about the Commission, news, publications, boundary reviews, electoral reviews, and community reviews. (English/Cymraeg) |
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Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES Wales) - http://www.heeswales.co.uk
HEES offers grants for heating and insulation improvements. Provides details of who qualifies and what is available, with an FAQ. |
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Children's Commissioner for Wales - http://www.childcomwales.org.uk/
Explains the purpose of this champion for children and young people's rights, how and what can be done and how to get in touch. |