11. What actions have been taken by the Communities First clusters to improve health? OAQ(4)1629(FM)

Janet Finch-Saunders: First Minister, as regards the healthier communities agenda, each cluster is, of course, managed by a lead delivery body. In the case of the scheme in Aberconwy, it is Conwy County Borough Council. It is responsible for ensuring that the programme is well managed. What scrutiny arrangements are in place to ensure that the strategic aims are achieved? What guidance have you put in place to ensure that the programmes are delivered well and to the benefit of those living within these impoverished communities?

Carwyn Jones: Let us not forget, of course, that her party is opposed to Communities First, or indeed anything that helps to reduce poverty in communities across Wales, much of which it created in the first place in the 1980s. However, what I can say is that, of course, there is ministerial scrutiny of the decisions that are taken. Officials take a close view of what Communities First clusters are doing and, ultimately, of course, Ministers are responsible to this Assembly for the actions that they have taken with regard to those Communities First clusters.