Pembrokeshire Smart Towns
How could your town centre be transformed with the power of smart digital technology & data?
Welcome to website of the Pembrokeshire Smart Towns project.
This website will be updated as the project progresses, so please check back regularly to get the latest or sign-up below for email updates.
Smart Towns Pembrokeshire events: registration now open!
Interested in learning more about what is a Smart Town, finding out how communities and local businesses across Wales are benefitting from taking a Smart Towns approach, and finding out how to get involved in the Smart Towns Pembrokeshire project?
Join us at one of the following free events:
Wednesday 9 October, 6.30-8pm, Haverfordwest, RSVP here
Friday 11 October, 11am-2pm, Pembroke, RSVP here
Thursday 17 October, 2-3pm, Online, RSVP here
The events are open to anyone in Pembrokeshire interested in learning more about Smart Towns, but they may be of particular interest to independent businesses, business groups, Town Councils or other local organisations.
The events will be delivered by Smart Towns Cymru, the Welsh Government-funded programme that encourages and facilitates Smart Towns.
‘A smart town is an urban area that uses different types of electronic methods and sensors to collect data. Insights gained from that data are used to manage assets, resources, and services efficiently; in return, that data is used to improve operations and future prosperity across the town.’ (Source: Smart Towns Cymru)
Town centres across Wales are already experiencing the benefits of:
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Understanding visitor patterns to fine-tune opening hours, stock, and staffing
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Reducing waste and streamlining processes.
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Understanding the visitor profile for more effective marketing strategies.
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Increasing footfall and attracting more visitors.
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Planning ahead by anticipating the effects of weather, events, and other factors.
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Creating a greener and cleaner environment.
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Helping local businesses thrive and creating vibrant town centres.
To receive more information about the project by email, please complete the form below:
About this project
Pembrokeshire County Council has commissioned a consortium of companies, led by Owen Davies Consulting Ltd, to deliver this new placemaking project across six Pembrokeshire towns (Fishguard and Goodwick, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock and Tenby) between August and December 2024.
The output of the project will be a Smart Town Plan for each of the towns, including a pipeline of prioritised and costed development projects that will be considered for funding when available.
If you have any questions about the project, please contact Adam Greenwood at Owen Davies Consulting, using adam@owendaviesconsulting.co.uk
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity 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
