Role
The main functions performed by the SWRA included:
- Channelling regional opinions to the business-led Regional Development Agency,
- Carrying out advocacy and consultancy roles with national government bodies and the European Union,
- The Assembly was the Regional Planning Body with a duty to formulate a Regional Spatial Strategy,
- The Assembly was also the Regional Housing Body responsible for producing the Regional Housing Strategy (RHS).
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