New digital infrastructure for your town
In 2023 and 2024, towns across Powys are becoming more ‘Smart’ as Powys County Council installs new town centre public Wi-Fi and the open data platform Patrwm, providing independent and small businesses with tools typically reserved for large retail chains and online platforms.
The latest towns to benefit from this new infrastructure include Builth Wells, Llanfyllin, Newtown, Talgarth and Welshpool.
The initiative is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and complements the Welsh Government-funded Smart Towns Wales programme.
Upcoming online information sessions
To find out more about how they can benefit from the developments, local businesses and other interested parties are invited to join their town’s upcoming online sessions:
- Newtown Wednesday 20th November 6pm - RSVP by clicking here
- Llanfyllin Thursday 21st November 6pm - RSVP by clicking here
- Welshpool Monday 25th November 6pm - RSVP by clicking here
- Builth Wells Wednesday 27th November 6pm - RSVP by clicking here
- Talgarth Thursday 28th November 6pm - RSVP by clicking here
Each session will showcase how the Patrwm platform can help town centre businesses and other local stakeholders with decision-making and promote what other digital support and further resources are available.
Smart Town Action Plans
Alongside this, Owen Davies Consulting will work with local stakeholders in the towns to explore and plan for how taking a Smart Towns approach can help their place now and in the future.
Resources
Visit our Resources page to find links to a wide range of resources to help you and your place make the most of digital and technology.
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About this project
The Powys Digital Towns project was commissioned by Powys County Council and is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus.