Welsh Development Agency

Welsh Development Agency
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1976 (1976-01-01)[1]
DissolvedApril 1, 2006 (2006-04-01)[2]
TypeExecutive agency (1976-1999)
Assembly Sponsored Public Body (1999-2006)
JurisdictionWales
HeadquartersPlas Glyndwr, Cardiff, Wales
51°28′55″N 3°10′44″W / 51.48194°N 3.17889°W / 51.48194; -3.17889
Employees1020 (2005)[3]
Child agency

Welsh Development Agency (WDA; Welsh: Awdurdod Datblygu Cymru) was an executive agency (or QUANGO) and later designated an Assembly Sponsored Public Body (ASPB). Established in 1976, it was tasked with rescuing the ailing Welsh economy by encouraging business development and investment in Wales, clearing derelict land and encouraging growth of local businesses. In April 2006 the WDA was abolished and its functions were transferred into the Welsh Government.

  1. ^ "The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Commencement) Order 1975", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1975/2028, retrieved 1 September 2024
  2. ^ "Quangos are absorbed by assembly". BBC News. 1 April 2006.
  3. ^ Welsh Development Agency Annual Published Accounts 2004/2005 (PDF) (Report). p. 15.