South East Wales Transport Alliance (Sewta)

Sewta is an alliance of 10 local authorities in South East Wales, which prepares and co-ordinates regional transport policies, plans and programmes on behalf of its constituent councils. Sewta prioritises the regional capital transport programme and formulates funding applications in pursuit of the programme. While local authorities implement individual capital schemes, and manage and maintain the assets created, Sewta manages the overall programme, and monitors progress of implementation and expenditure. Sewta provides guidance to member councils on scheme development and monitoring. It also provides advice to member authorities on transportation issues and responds to related consultations. The members of Sewta are the following local authorities: Blaenau GwentBridgendCaerphillyCardiffMerthyr Tydfil MonmouthshireNewportRhondda Cynon TafTorfaen Vale of GlamorganThe local authorities work in partnership with: Sustrans Passenger FocusArriva Trains WalesFirst Great Western Network Rail Bus Users UKCPTSewta came into being in 2003-4 when the previous local authority groupings of SWIFT - South Wales Integrated Fast Transit and TIGER - Transport Integration in the Gwent Economic Region were brought together to create the South East Wales Transport Alliance (Sewta). The Board of Sewta is formally constituted as a joint committee of the local authorities in the area. Newport City Council has the official role of Clerk and Legal Adviser to the Board.
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