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May 2016
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• HIGH 5 IS BACK: Swans star Leon Britton is leading the search for youngsters who have made their communities
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CONFIDENTIAL discussions have
started with retailers, restaurants
and cinema operators as the
transformation of Swansea city
centre into a world class leisure and
shopping destination gathers pace.
The developers Swansea Council has appointed
to manage the regeneration of the St David’s and
Civic Centre sites have begun the process of
securing tenants for the schemes.
Rivington Land and Acme are managing the
regeneration of the St David’s development site
that’s made up of the former St David’s shopping
centre, the St David’s multi-storey car park and the
LC car park.
Trebor Developments will manage regeneration
of the Civic Centre site. It’s also being proposed the
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World-class destination
is starting to take shape
AMONG the plans to develop a worldclass destination are proposals for:
• A 3,500-seat indoor arena on the LC
car park site.
• 700 homes spread across the two
waterfront sites.
• Retail space, a cinema, restaurants
and bars and office space.
•To see fly-throughs of the proposals go
to www.swansea.gov.uk/citycentre
company works closely alongside Swansea
University to further explore the potential for a
‘hydro hub’ at the site that could include a public
aquarium and an aquatic sciences research centre.
Rob Stewart, Swansea Council Leader, said:
“Only a few months have passed since the winning
ideas for the St David’s and Civic Centre sites were
unveiled. But encouraging progress is already being
made behind the scenes as we continue to work in
close partnership with our development managers
and the Welsh Government.
“Attracting leading shops, restaurants, cafes and
leisure operators is critical to the success of the
regeneration schemes, so this is why our
development managers have already started work
on this aspect of the planned redevelopments.
“Although we can’t give details of the businesses
and brands we’re speaking to, we’re doing all we
can to secure tenants of the highest quality and
popularity. Detailed design work has also started, to
inform site masterplans which will be subject to
planning consideration and comprehensive
consultation in future.”
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Grand days out at Oystermouth
OVER the coming months there will be a lot of great things to do
at the castle. Here’s just a few:
• June 1 - Crafty Fun for Children, drop in any time between
11.30am to 3.30pm
• July 16 - Dungeons and Dragons Day
• July 23 - Archaeology Fun Day
• Every Wednesday in August - Crafty Fun for Children, drop in any
time between 11.30am to 3.30pm
• August 29 - Prince and Princesses Day
For lots more information about what’s happening at Oystermouth
Castle go to www.swansea.gov.uk/oystermouthcastle
Dai says the construction is a
perfect illustration of the influence of
William the Conquerer’s Normans
and French culture on Wales.
Even archaeologists are working
there to find new traces of the past
and know more about the marvellous
history of the castle.
In recent years, a major
conservation scheme was carried out
at Oystermouth Castle with funds
from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the
Welsh Government through Cadw
and the European Regional
Development Fund.
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glass walkway which gives visitors a
unique perspective on rooms, such as
Lady Alina’s private chapel which
was previously out of reach.
Dai said: “We receive people
from all over the world, for example
Americans; they don’t have these
sorts of monument so it makes it a
more gripping experience to tell them
stories about the castle.
“People really like to hear our
ghost stories. It is all the more spooky
with the atmosphere of the castle.
There are even people who claim to
have seen ghost behind the walls.”
Oystermouth Castle makes a great
day out and it’s open every day until
September 30 with volunteers like
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• TOP PLACE: Oystermouth Castle is open throughout the summer months
MUMBLES is justly famous
for its local ice cream and
its seaside shops.
But on a sunny day or busy
weekend there’s probably no better
place to visit than its historic
Oystermouth Castle.
Princes and princesses are often to
be found visiting the landmark tourist
attraction, updated by Swansea
Council for modern visitors and
historical re-enanctments alike.
And, according to on-site volunteer
guides like Dai Blatchford who bring
the castle’s history to life, there is still
plenty in the old stones to remind
visitors how ancient the building is.
Secret staircase and ghost stories
strengthens the magic of a place that
offers visitors the chance to takes
them back in time.
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• SEEING RED: The world-famous Red Arrows are coming to our doorstep on July 2 and 3.
MORE than 180,000
visitors are set to descend
on our city in July for the
biggest free event in
Wales – The Wales
National Airshow.
This popular seafront extravaganza
of flight and ground-based
attractions has become part of
Swansea’s annual event calendar.
This year there’s new attractions
planned as well as the return of
favourites like the Red Arrows and
theBattle of Britain Memorial Flight.
The Wales National Airshow is just
one of the big summer highlights for
residents and visitors alike as the
season kicks off later this month.
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We’re set for a high-flying
summer of fun in the city
THE Wales National Airshow takes place on
Swansea Bay Prom and over Swansea Bay on July
2 and 3.
Airborne attractions confirmed include the RAF
Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
and the RAF Tornado. A full rundown of air
attractions will be available closer to the date via
the new Wales National Airshow app which will be
downloadable from www.walesnational
airshow.com
starting in May include the return of
the magnificent Clyne in Bloom, the
Swansea International Jazz Festival
in June and the RNLI Mumbles Raft
Race at the end of July.
Robert Francis-Davies, Cabinet
Member for Enterprise, Development
and Regeneration, said making the
Wales National Airshow into an
annual event, demonstrates the
council’s commitment to supporting
the local tourism industry.
He said: “Around 5,000 jobs in
Swansea Bay depend on a vibrant
tourism industry which generates
around £390m a year for the local
economy. Swansea Council, working
with its partner organisations, pulls
out all the stops to encourage people
to come and spend some time here.
“The work the council does
through its Visit Swansea Bay brand
in other parts of Britain is continuing
to pay off. Our surveys show that
visitors come to Swansea Bay for the
brilliant beaches, for Dylan Thomas
and for other attractions and major
events like the Airshow too.
“But it’s also the warmth of the
welcome from accommodation
providers, restaurants, and other
businesses that make a difference. In
the years ahead our plans to develop
a city centre arena and other
attractions will help increase the
footfall in our city and that’s only
going to be better for business.”
A FUNDRAISING campaign has
been launched to help support
the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery’s
programmes when the
attraction reopens this autumn.
The Association of Friends of
the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery are
looking to raise £50,000 over
coming months to further boost
the gallery’s position at the
heart of the city.
The ‘Glynn Vivian 2016 Fund’
campaign ambassadors include
Kev Johns, Mal Pope, writer and
curator Mel Gooding, and local
artist Glenys Cour.
All funds raised will be
contributed towards:
• Supporting the programme
to conserve objects in the
collections, including items
donated by the gallery’s
founder, Richard Glynn Vivian.
• Providing the new learning
studio with equipment to help
children, young people and
members of the community
take full advantage of learning
activities.
• Preparing and publishing a
new visitor’s guide to the
gallery and its collections.
Musician and composer, Mal
Pope said: "I'll be one of the
first at the door when the Glynn
Viv reopens. It's a great
Swansea treasure so let's help
it succeed, by supporting the
'Glynn Vivian 2016' Fund."
You can donate by going to
www.friendsoftheglynnvivian.co
m and making a direct card
payment by electronic bank
transfer, and through direct
transfer via JustGiving.
Celebs just love
our Swansea Bay
CELEBRITIES have been
flocking to social media to sing
Swansea Bay’s praises.
Fashion designer David
Emmanuel, cricket legend Sir
Ian Botham and Swans star
Gylfi Sigurdsson are among
those who shared their love for
the area.
Emmanuel, who designed
Princess Diana’s wedding dress,
tweeted a photo of Oxwich Bay
on Gower in the sunshine,
while Botham tweeted a photo
of him and his grandson
enjoying a Joe’s ice cream on
the promenade.
Statistics show activity on
www.visitswanseabay.com
website had 411,000 page
views and 107,000 sessions in
the last three months.
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‘How we can all play part in
running community services’
RESIDENTS who want to
help influence the future
of their communities have
never had a better chance
thanks to an innovative
new programme unveiled
by Swansea Council.
Local services and amenities make
all the difference to communities and
now groups and individuals who
have common interests in them will
have opportunities to make the most
of their futures with council help.
The new Community Action
programme aims to unlock local
ideas, energy and resolve to
why community action matters
UNDER the latest round of funding the City and County of Swansea
Bowls Association was granted t £37,000 to upgrade bowls greens
at three locations around the city and provide training for
volunteers to take over the management and maintenance of the
greens from Swansea Council.
The funding will improve the quality of the greens and ensure a
long-term commitment to bowls across the city. It’s expected that
the savings to Swansea Council will amount to more than £10,000
a year and £10,000 in one off costs to upgrade the greens .
The Community Action web pages can be found at
www.swansea.gov.uk/communityaction
transform much-loved local
amenities such as sports fields, parks
and community buildings.
And it’s being backed with cash
from the council’s Community
Action Transformation Fund which
has just paid out more than £80,000
to support four bowls clubs and one
church organisation so they can help
run neighbourhood facilities that
matter to their communities.
Mark Child, Cabinet Member for
Wellbeing and Healthy City, said:
“We’re looking at a new era for our
communities where the untapped
resources of local people take over
from the council so they can shape
services they take on to meet
neighbourhood needs.
“The best people to ask what they
want from a service are the people
living on its doorstep.”
The latest groups to benefit from
the Community Action
Transformation Fund include four
bowls associations based in
communities across Swansea as well
as, the St Thomas Church Cllr Child
said: “At a time when the Council
has to make more than £80m of
savings, providing initial support like
this so that community groups can
take over the running of facilities is a
win all round.
“Communities gain because the
futures of community facilities are
secured and the council gains
because it can re-focus its resources
on services like social care and
education.”
Search starts for more co-ordinators
MORE areas of Swansea will benefit
from a programme supporting
communities to be places where
people feel strong, safe, and
connected.
Following success of the scheme in
three areas - Sketty, St Thomas and
Bonymaen, and Gorseinon and
Loughor – it’s now being expanded
into more areas.
Now appointments are underway
for a co-ordinator in the City Centre
including Mount Pleasant, Sandfields,
Dyfatty, Brunswick.
The Pontarddulais Local Area Coordinator will cover Penyrheol,
Penllergaer, Grovesend, Waun Gron,
Pontlliw, Tircoed, Garnswllt, Felindre
and Mawr. The Uplands co-ordinator
will work within Brynmill, St. Helens,
and Ffynone.
They will get to know individuals,
families, businesses and communities
well so they can then be a resource to
anyone in the community for
information, advice or connections to
local resources.
Mark Child, Cabinet Member for
Wellbeing and Healthy City, said:
“This scheme, which is the first of its
kind in Wales, has got off to a great
start. I hope by extending the scheme
we can support more communities to
help their residents change their own
and their neighbours’ lives for the
better.”
Forr information on how to contact
your co-ordinator go to
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/localareac
• MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Local Area co-ordinator Ronan Ruddy
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Speed limits on city road
DRIVERS in Swansea are being urged to keep
to lower 30mph speed limits along one of the
city’s busiest roads in a bid to reduce accidents.
State-of-the-art cameras have been installed
at five locations along Carmarthen Road (A483)
where more than 100 accidents in just three
years have occurred, including a number of fatal
and serious accidents.
Welsh Government road safety funding of
£377,000 was provide to make a number of
safety improvements, including the installation
of the cameras at key junctions.
The cameras will monitor speed and also
photograph vehicles jumping red lights.
Evidence from RoSPA suggests that accidents
involving vehicles travelling at less than 30mph
are much less likely to result in fatalities than
those travelling above that speed.
Thumbs-up for ranger service
OUR city centre rangers have been given an
overwhelming thumbs-up from shoppers and
visitors.
In a survey carried out on their effectiveness,
81% of people rated the ranger team as either
very good or good.
More than 96% of people also agreed that the
city centre needs a ranger service.
On a scale of one to 10, the friendly rangers
scored an average of 9.12 in the survey
conducted among businesses and visitors.
The city centre ranger service, funded by
Swansea Council together with a contribution
from Swansea BID (Business Improvement
District), was re-launched last autumn to help
raise their profile as a source of advice and
information for city centre visitors and
businesses.
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Deposit your
views on LDP
RESIDENTS are set to have
their say on the latest round
of the Local Development
Plan – Swansea’s blueprint
for land development in the
coming years.
The latest stage of the
plan – known as the Deposit
Plan – is due to go to Full
Council in the Spring and, if
approved, it will go out for
six weeks of consultation.
Robert Francis-Davies,
Cabinet Member for
Enterprise, Development
and Regeneration, said:
He said: “The LDP is
about how our city will look
in the years ahead; it’s
looking at what land we
should set aside for housing,
for schools and for roads.
The LDP also looks at what
land we should think about
using for industrial and
business development as
well as land which needs to
be kept as open space or for
recreation.
“Over the years there has
been more than 40,000
comments, suggestions and
advice from communities
right across the city.
Residents, community
councils, business groups
and many others have got
involved.”
After the Deposit Plan
stage has been completed,
the next stage is an
independent examination to
test the ‘soundness’ of the
Deposit LDP.
That’s followed by an
independent inspector’s
report followed by the final
Adoption stage.
The Adoption stage will
see the final report,
incorporating the
Inspector’s
recommendations, going
back to Full Council for
final agreement.
You can find out more
about the LDP at
www.swansea.gov.uk/ldp
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Purple heart for
city nightlife
SWANSEA’S safe and diverse
nightlife has again been
recognised with the renewal of
the prestigious Purple Flag
Award for another year.
The national award, which is
assessed by The Association of
Town and City Management,
requires demonstration of
achieving a comprehensive set
of standards, management
processes and good practice
examples designed to help
transform a town or city
centre’s evening and night
time economy. It indicates an
entertaining, diverse, safe and
enjoyable night out.
Swansea is the only area in
Wales currently taking part in
the Purple Flag programme
and assessors said: “Swansea
is clearly an example of good
practice to follow for other
areas in Wales.”
Sport aid on hand
at National Pool
• LDP: Will help shape the way our city looks in the years ahead.
why affordable housing matters
ANDREA Lewis, Cabinet Member for Next Generation services said:
“These plans will contribute to the regeneration of communities as
a whole and help tackle fuel poverty by focussing on energyefficiency technology.
“They’ll also facilitate independent living for older residents by
incorporating specialist design features that will effectively make
the properties potential homes for life.”
“Our pioneering pilot scheme will only see a small number of
new homes initially built. But it will help inform our longer-term
strategy by allowing us to explore issues like specification options,
financial viability and affordability for tenants.”
while the plans for Llansamlet
scheme at Parc y Helig will include
one and two-bedroom apartments.
The works will be funded by
revenue from council rents and not
from council tax.
Cllr Andrea Lewis, Swansea
Council’s Cabinet Member for Next
Generation Services, said: “We
haven’t been able to build new
houses in Swansea since the 1980s
because of UK Government
restrictions, but recent changes mean
we now can.
“This is a major step forward. Not
only will our plans meet Swansea’s
need for affordable housing, but
they’ll also create construction job
opportunities for local people,
equipping them with skills that can
be transferred to other projects. A lot
of work has already taken place to
identify suitable locations, but more
progress over coming months could
see construction starting towards the
end of 2016.”
Ecological survey and ground
investigation works are now also
taking place at both sites. Planning
applications will be submitted once
detailed design has been completed.
Other plans include the recent
installation of new kitchens and
bathrooms in more than 1,650
council homes. This work, funded by
Housing Revenue Account money
with support from the Welsh
Government, forms part of a drive to
reach the Welsh Housing Quality
Standard by 2020. Similar works will
take place in Gendros, Bonymaen, St
Thomas and Port Tennant from the
early summer this year.
Get online? We’ll help you learn for free
OUR hugely-successful Get Swansea Online
campaign is back and will be coming to a location
near you over the coming months.
Swansea Council’s innovative project aimed at
those who want to take their first steps into the
world of the internet or brush up on their basic
skills has been a big attraction.
Hundreds of people have been able to get online
to hunt down those cheap holidays or get in touch
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Affordable homes on
their way to our city
A PLAN being developed
by Swansea Council will
help deliver badly needed
affordable housing,
sustain local communities,
and create and support
local jobs.
The council, which will start
building its first new homes in a
generation later this year, says high
energy efficiency standards and
employment opportunities for local
people are at the heart of the plans.
A specialist architectural firm has
now started design work on pilot
schemes in Penderry and Llansamlet,
which will pave the way for the
construction of many more
affordable homes in Swansea in
years to come.
The plans for the Penderry scheme
will include a mix of new apartments
and family houses on Milford Way,
Swansea
with friends thanks to the council’s free training
sessions.
Now the sessions are back in city libraries and
other locations across Swansea for internet newbies
who want a bit of advice or support.
Cllr Clive Lloyd, Swansea Council’s Cabinet
Member for Transformation and Performance, said:
“It’s great that people are taking the opportunity to
get help to get online.
“We’re determined to reduce the number of
people who are digitally-excluded in our city, which
impacts on their access to jobs and money-saving
services.”
If you’ve already got access to the internet and
want to tip off a friend go to
www.swansea.gov.uk/getswanseaonline for more
information. Or call the Lifelong Learning team on
01792 470171 to get the latest news.
WALES National Pool Swansea
has teamed up with The Hub
Sports Therapy to offer sports
massage, injury asssessment,
diagnosis and rehabilitation on
site.
Rachel Hatcher is a BSc
(Hons) Sports Therapist and
owner of The Hub Sports
Therapy Clinic in Swansea. She
has worked with elite athletes
such as professional rugby
players and international
athletes but also works with
recreational sports
enthusiasts.
Appointments will be
available every Thursday from
5th May 2016.
For more information call
07734 625602 or email
info@thehubsportstherapy.com
Time marches on
at our Guildhall
ONE of our city’s landmark
clocks at the top of the
Guildhall should be keeping
good time in the years ahead.
The clock automation works
were carried out by the
Cumbria Clock Company,
which has worked on clocks in
famous buildings including
Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building
in the past.
The famous four clock faces
which overlook the city and
the sea were cleaned and
renovated in 2013.
The automation works
complete the upgrade of the
clock at the Grade 1 listed
building.
Closing the gate
MOTORISTS will face a fixed
penalty notice if they drive
along a bus priority lane at the
Neath Road/Normandy Road
roundaboutnear the Liberty
Stadium in Swansea.
The camera will pick up any
unauthorised vehicles that
travel through the gate erected
there. Offenders can expect a
£70 fixed penalty.
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Wild flowers
show is back
MORE wild flowers than
ever before will brighten
up Swansea this
summer.
Over 41,000 square
metres of wild flowers
will be planted during
April and May in
readiness for bloom
from the middle of June
– that’s 11,000 more
square metres than last
year.
The extension of the
scheme is due to
popular demand and
feedback from residents
who have universallypraised previous years’
schemes.
This time more the
wild flowers this
summer will cover land
equivalent to about
seven football pitches in
size including more than
180 roundabouts,
verges and parks.
The wild flowers
scheme is funded by
Swansea Council,
Community Councils
and local Ward
Members via their
environmental
allowances.
West Way
upgrade
WORK to improve a
busy Swansea city
centre road for
motorists, buses is
likely to be finished in
the autumn.
The upgrades follow
extensive consultation
with local residents,
businesses and the
wider community.
Improvements
planned for West Way
include better
pedestrian crossings,
more greenery and a
reduction in the
amount of traffic light
phasing.
The works will also
include a new road
layout close to the City
Bus Station to help
improve bus
movements in a busy
area of the city.
Make your
voice heard
RESIDENTS who want
to have their say on
council services and
local issues can join
our Swansea Voices
citizens’ panel.
The Council has been
successfully operating
the Panel since 1999.
Its membership is
regularly refreshed to
ensure the Panel
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County's population
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Damian helps lead way
in transforming services
AN adventurer turned
business management
expert is set on
transforming our outdoor
activity service.
Damian James has started work on
making the service more marketable,
competitive and commercially-viable
than ever before.
The council has two outdoor
activity centres on Gower – in Port
Eynon and in Rhossili Bay.
Due to its ageing condition and the
costs needed to refurbish the building,
Dan-y-Coed house in West Cross,
which has also acted as base for the
service in the past, will be sold. The
decision followed a comprehensive
review as the council looks to make
the service sustainable in future, while
tackling a major budget deficit.
The outdoor centres are used as
bases for vulnerable children and
other groups to take part in activities
ranging from surfing and canoeing to
abseiling and orienteering.
Damian, who has a degree in
outdoor activity management from the
University of Wales Trinity Saint
David in Swansea, previously spent
seven years as director of youth
services at St John Ambulance. He’s
also worked as an expedition leader,
snowboarding instructor and lifeguard
in Europe and North America.
Damian said: “The job is ideal for
me because it combines outdoor
activities with Swansea – a place that
holds a special place in my heart,
having spent four years here as a
student.
“This is an exciting time because
it’s effectively the start of a new
service. The outdoor activity industry
is a challenging marketplace
nowadays, so part of my role is to
make the Swansea offer more
competitive, visible, eye-catching and
commercially viable, helping sustain
the service in future while ensuring
clients leave our Gower centres with
great memories lasting a lifetime.
“I’ll also be looking to tie in with
national initiatives as much as
possible, such as Visit Wales’ ongoing Year of Adventure campaign.”
• ALL SET: Adventurer turned business management expert Damian James
Given the need to save about £80m
over the next three years, the council
has also now sought expressions of
interest from third parties to
potentially work in partnership with at
a number of the city’s cultural
attractions in future. The council will
be reviewing each expression of
interest over coming months as it
looks for innovative solutions to
protect these services.
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THE transformation of the Outdoor Centres service is the result
of just one of a number of commissioning reviews of council
services taking place.
We’re also looking at new and innovative ways to provide
cultural services, waste, social care and highways services in the
years ahead.
The reviews have been prompted by the need to respond to
changing demand from residents, from the need to reduce costs
and manage demand and also to seize the opportunities offered
by the digital revolution which has transformed public and
private sector activities from banking to health.
Recycling set for next big target
OUR CITY’S ambition to do its bit for recycling and
the environment is reaching a vital milestone with
58% of household waste expected to have been
recycled in the last year.
The figure would mean Swansea will hit Welsh
Government recycling targets yet again and now the
city needs to continue to improve to hit the next
target – 64% by 2020.
David Hopkins, Cabinet Member for Environment
and Transportation, paid tribute to the people of
Swansea for their efforts.
And he said that every tonne of household waste
that’s diverted for recycling also saves the council
£85 in landfill tax.
He said: “Recycling is a good thing in itself
because dumping waste in the ground via landfill is
just us passing on our environment problems to our
children and grandchildren. But, on top of that,
recycling also means we’re not throwing money
away on landfill tax – a tax that’s currently costing
council taxpayers £4m a year.
“The less we need to spend on landfill tax, the
bigger larger the contribution we can all make to
more than £80m of budget savings the council has to
find over the next few years. Recycling is a win-win
for us all.”
At the moment many residents across the city are
supporting the council’s ‘Keep it to 3’ campaign
which has seen households reduce the number of
black bag waste put out for fortnightly collection to
just three.
But surveys in some areas of the city have shown
that residents are still putting huge amounts offood
and textile waste in black bags when both can be
recycled.
Cllr Hopkins said: “My experience visiting
communities in some areas of the city suggests most
households could comfortably reduce their black bag
waste to two a fortnight with a little extra thought.”
To find out more about recycling in Swansea go to
www.swansea.gov.uk/recycling or take download the
council’s ‘Connect Swansea’ recycling app for
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Time to get your
dog chipped
DOG-OWNERS in Swansea are
being urged to get their pets
microchipped.
The Microchipping of Dogs
(Wales) Regulations 2015
come into force on April 6 and
follows a consultation by the
Welsh Government which took
place in April 2015.
In 2015, 487 stray dogs
were collected and 217 of
those were returned to their
owner. The new regulations
require all dog-owners to get
their dog microchipped so that
specific information about the
dog and owner can be stored
on a database.
Mark Child Cabinet Member
for Wellbeing and Healthy City
said: “Our animal welfare team
can pick up hundreds of stray
dogs throughout the year and
microchipping is the best way
to ensure that we can reunite
the dog with their owners.”
Visit www.chipmydog.org.uk
to find out more.
• LEON’S LEADING THE CHARGE: The Swansea City FC star has been the High 5 Awards ambassador since the
Picture by Jason Rogers
campaign started.
Leon’s leading search
for city’s High 5 stars
SWANS star Leon Britton
is leading the search for
our city’s High 5 stars.
And this time the Swansea City FC
midfielder is hoping it will be
particularly successful because High
5 is celebrating its fifth year
recognising achievements of young
people who’ve overcome adversity or
made their communities proud.
The awards are led by Swansea
Council, sponsored by Gower
College Swansea and backed by
businesses and organisations from
across the city.
Leon, who has been the awards’
ambassador since the beginning,
said: “By aspiring to be the best and
working hard young people are an
inspiration to others and worthy of
recognition. They are a credit to
themselves and their communities.
Get nominating now - it’s easy to do
THE High 5 Awards are open to any child or young person or group
in three age ranges - under 13s, aged 19 or under or 20-25 year
olds resident in Swansea, educated or receiving support here.
Judges are looking for examples of individuals or groups who
aspire to reach personal goals or improve their community and in
doing so are an inspiration to others.
The awards are sponsored by Gower College Swansea, Swansea
City FC, Stenor Environmental Services, the Lord Mayor’s Office,
Swansea Building Society and supported by the Rotary Club Of
Swansea and The Wave.
“Last year we attracted a record
number of nominations and I’m
asking for everyone’s help to make
this year’s High 5 just that little bit
extra special. By the time we get to
the fantastic awards night in the
autumn I’d like to think the High 5
Awards will be able to give itself a
High 5 on its fifth birthday.
“That’s why I am delighted to be
the ambassador for the High 5
Awards once again this year and I am
asking for everyone’s help in
Swansea to make this year’s awards
a massive success.
“Don’t let a worthy young person
you know miss out. Please get online
at www.swansea.gov.uk/high5awards
and nominate.”
It’s easier than ever to nominate a
young person for a High 5 award as
everything you need is online.
The winners’ final prizes will be
uniquely designed around the
nominee. Everyone nominated will
be recognised with a certificate.
Wave presenter Siany, who is also
a High 5 ambassador, said she never
ceases to be impressed by the stories
young people have to tell about
overcoming adversity or making their
communities proud.
She said: “All of us who’ve been
associated with High 5 are thrilled
with its success.
“Over the years there’s been
hundreds of nominations and every
one of them deserved all the
recognition going for their
achievements.
“My message this year is simple:
Get nominating now!”
National pool in autism fundraiser
A TEAM of Swansea walkers are making Gower
their home in an epic challenge next month to raise
money for autism research.
Wales National Pool Swansea Senior Sports
Assistant Dan Prosser and 10 friends and family are
setting out to complete a 100km walk along the
Swansea and Gower coast in 24 hours for the
National Autistic Society.
The fundraising adventure’s been inspired by Dan
and wife Claire’s son Seb who has Autism
Spectrum Disorder and they’ve set up a support
group for families like them called Spectropolis.
Dan, who’s being supported by colleagues at
Wales National Pool Swansea, said the 100km walk
is taking place on June 4 and he’s set up a
fundraising page online at JustGiving.com
He said: “We set up Spectropolis after our son's
diagnosis of autism. We wanted to create a place
where we could share stories, information and
support to people involved or interested in autism
with an emphasis on positivity, awareness and
acceptance from the perspective of parents and
professionals.
He added: “Covering 100km in 24 hours is quite
a challenge but we’re all up for it and when the
going gets tough we will at least have the chance to
enjoy the finest countryside Wales has to offer.”
To find out how to give to the cause go to
www.justgiving.com/spectropolis100km or
www.facebook.com/Spectropolismum
So many rewards
in fostering
TWO of Swansea’s longestserving foster carers are
urging families across the city
to consider opening their
homes to children and young
people in need.
Steve and Wendy Taylor, from
Bonymaen, have been
fostering for 31 years.
Wendy said: “Yes there has
been heartache at times, but
also some tremendous
success and it is lovely we are
still in touch with so many of
our former foster family
members.”
For more information go to
www.fosterswansea.org or call
the team for a chat on 0300
555 0111.
Don’t panic, get
free debt help
RESIDENTS worrying about
debt have got the chance to
get a handle on the problem
thanks to the effort of
Swansea Council and
Communities First.
Will Evans, Cabinet Member
for anti-poverty, said:
“Swansea Council and its
partners like the Credit Union
and Citizens Advice have a
strong commitment to help
people in debt.”Further
information at
:www.swansea.gov.uk/commu
nitiesfirst and
www.debtpanicswansea.org.
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Scam warning
SWANSEA Council and Age
Cymru are urging older
residents not to be taken in
by a TV licence scam doing
the rounds
If some one you know has
been caught out call trading
standards on 01792 635600
or Age Cymru Swansea Bay
on 01792 648866 for further
advice.
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futures
in mind
FUNDING for a pioneering
project that could transform the
futures of the children of
young people leaving care has
been given the green light.
Swansea Council has
accepted more than £105,000
of funding from the Welsh
Government for an innovative
project which is designed to
support young people who
have been in care when they
have children of their own.
The scheme will help reduce
the chances of history
repeating itself with parents
who were themselves once
looked after having to see the
same thing happen to their
children.
Julie Thomas, head of child
and family services at Swansea
Council, said: “While in
Swansea there is a strong focus
on ensuring good outcomes for
children who we look after,
unfortunately due to early
childhood trauma and
disruption of care these young
people do not always have
positive parenting models, or
experiences, to draw on to help
them parent their own children.
“The programme will
support these young people to
overcome their difficulties, and
tackle their feelings about their
past which could impact
negatively on their capacity to
parent. The project is all about
making sure history does not
repeat itself.”
EVERY pupil in Swansea should have the chance to
access music lessons in a re-shaped and reformed
school music service in the years ahead.
That’s the ambition of Swansea Council as schools
across the city are urged to take up the chance to
offer lessons with the support of the city’s schools’
music service.
The council has pledged to continue funding for
the service for the time being ahead of the launch of
a new Swansea schools’ music service in September.
The commitment follows a decision by Swansea
Council and Neath Port Talbot Councils to un-couple
the current music service they jointly provided
through the West Glamorgan Music Service.
Jen Raynor, Cabinet Member for Education, said:
consultation feedback
CLLR Raynor said: “What came across clearly
was people thought the schools’ music service
was going to be stopped. This was never an
option suggested in the consultation.
“It’s always been the case that funding for
the service has come from schools
themselves. In the future that will continue to
be the case in Swansea with a lower central
subsidy from the council.”
“Every child in every school in Swansea should have
the opportunity to try out instruments and give music
a go and that’s something the council has always
encouraged through the school music service.
“But it is up to schools across the city to choose to
buy into the music service.
“These days schools have the freedom to spend
their budgets in their own way. This means that they
can choose to purchase a music service from the
council, from elsewhere or not at all.
“The council believes the best way to protect the
service and for children to be supported to unlock
their musical aspirations is to have strong, sustainable
music services which schools want to purchase
because they can see they are accessible, affordable
and effective.”
Cllr Raynor pointed out that buying-in teaching
services up to GCSE and A-Level tuition standard are
a matter for individual schools and the music service
to agree on.
Sorting
a knotty Pupils
problem
• LON LAS: Pupils from Lon Las are enjoying their temporary home at the former Cwm infant school.
CITY residents have the chance
to get Japanese knotweed
problems treated with a little
help from council experts.
The council service uses its
years of experience in tackling
the issue on public land to help
residents fix the problem in
their own backyards.
The council has a
responsibility to adequately
control it on its own patch and
in council house tenants’
gardens. But private
householders have always been
responsible for what happens
on their own ground.
To find out more about the
Japanese knotweed treatment
service, go to the website at
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/get
knotweedtreated
set to make most
of schools improvement
MILLIONS of pounds are to
be spent in more than 20
city schools as part of the
council’s latest investment
in school structural
maintenance
improvements.
The Council’s dedicated extra cash
totalling almost £1m for school
improvements is in addition to the
lion’s share of its building capital
maintenance programme which will
also benefit schools.
The extra money is on top of
millions of pounds of match funding
set aside for new school builds and
refurbishments as part of its 21st
Century schools programme which is
why investment in school buildings matters
JEN Raynor, Cabinet Member for Education, said: “Education and
pupil attainment are a priority for us and one of the ways we are
doing this is by investing in schools environments to support quality
learning.
“The extra £1m of funding agreed by Council in February for further
structural maintenance improvements has been welcomed by head
teachers. The investment will provide essential repairs to sustain
school buildings, improve energy efficiency and help to ensure that
school premises are fit for purpose and meet the needs of pupils.”
seeing the construction of a £9.8m
new Welsh-medium primary school
for YGG Lon Las.
Pupils from the school are being
taught in their temporary home on the
site of the the former Cwm infant
building. But in the autumn of next
year they’ll be back in their new 525-
pupils plus nursery school on the same
site as their former school.
Demolition of the old Lon Las
buildings has already been completed
and the council is in the middle of
creating two new lay-bys outside the
site for school traffic to help minimise
delays on the road at the start and end
of the school day.
Meanwhile, the Council’s latest
investment in structural maintenance
for other schools includes cash for
major roofing schemes for Plasmarl
and Clase primaries, a boiler house
refurbishment to improve heating at
Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr, a heating scheme
for Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn and the latest
phase of the rewiring of electrics at
Pontarddulais Primary School.
Jen Raynor, Cabinet Member for
Education, said: “In the past year
alone we’ve opened two new school
buildings for Burlais and Gowerton
primary schools and teachers there say
the new facilities are making a big
difference.”
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Council’s vision is
all part of plan
THE Council’s Corporate Plan
for 2016/17 Delivering for
Swansea has been published
on Staffnet and on its public
website.
The plan shows how the
council’s vision for a safer,
greener, smarter, fairer,
healthier, richer city is turned
into practical actions and
activity delivered by our
frontline staff with back-office
support.
It highlights how our values
and approach to our work will
help focus attention on the five
top priorities which are:
• Safeguarding Vulnerable
People
• Improving Pupil Attainment
• A Vibrant and Viable City
and Economy
• Tackling Poverty
• Building Sustainable
Communities
Find further information at
www.swansea.gov.uk/corporate
improvementplan
• TOP PLACE: Your local library can help young people with their homework. And lots more.
Turning over a new
leaf at our libraries
THEY used to say that
silence is golden.
Especially in a library. But
these days Swansea’s
community libraries are a
hive of activity, learning
and fun.
It’s been a long time since they
were just a place for books and
DVDs. These days they’re at the
heart of their community – a base for
workshops helping people to write
their CV, helping children to do their
homework or simply entertaining
craft activities.
A really good example of this new
kind of library is Penlan Library set
in the heart of its neighbourhood in
the north of the city.
Swansea Council offers 17
libraries around the city and is
continuing to invest in them despite
Why our libraries matter to children
EMILY, a 12-year-old pupil at Bryntawe Comprehensive school, said:
“I regularly come after school to do my homework because it’s a
nice and quiet place where I can work and get help.”
She says she also borrows lots of books and DVDs from the
library and, from time to time, her friends also join her there for
activities and to develop new skills.
Among the activities on offer she enjoys are the arts and crafts
club, the ‘Minecraft’ gaming club and the Geocaching club.
She said: “The library really is a great place to go. It’s in easy
reach because I live only a few streets away and there’s always
something going on to keep me and my friends entertained.”
the financial challenges of budget
reductions which mean the council
has to save £80m over the coming
three years.
Plenty of services are provided by
libraries like Penlan. People can scan
and print their files, and they can
also go on computers to do research
use tablets and wi-fi free of charge.
Penlan Library offers Jobshop
workshops for adults to hone their
skills for the world of work and
children can do their homework with
the help of librarians like Lynnette
Wilkes.
She said: “We work hand-in-hand
with local schools. Some teachers
ask their pupils to come here because
they know they’ll receive support to
do their homework and individual
support as well.
“Activities are also muchappreciated by younger children and
their families too. During the Lego
literacy club, for example, they make
lego figures based on the stories
they’ve just enjoyed. Expressing and
developing a vivid imagination is
something not to neglect.”
The Crochet Club at Penlan
Library attracts older people to the
library and Lynnette said: “These
clubs are also a way to avoid
loneliness for isolated people; it’s a
good way for them to find out about
their neighbours and get more
involved with the community.”
Its easier than ever to become a
member of Swansea Libraries and
sign up for all the services they offer.
Just go to
www.swansea.gov.uk/libraries.
Last orders for Fforestfach park and ride
SWANSEA Council has confirmed plans to close
one of its three Park and Ride sites to help save
money.
Fforestfach Park and Ride, which is located just
off Carmarthen Road, will cease to operate at the
end of May.
The decision follows a review of the service
which highlighted it was costing the council £336k
per year to operate but only bringing in just over
£90k in fares.
David Hopkins, Cabinet Member for
Environment and Transportation, said: “Our park
and ride services provide an excellent alternative to
driving directly into the city centre and form an
important part of our integrated transport plan.
“The council needs to tighten its belt in terms of
what we spend given the ongoing budget pressures.
Fforestfach park and ride is clearly underused and
therefore is not sustainable. The savings we will
make from closing Fforestfach will ensure we can
protect other transport related services that are
better used by residents and visitors to the city.”
“Our other sites at Landore and Fabian Way are
much busier on a daily basis helping to relieve
congestion on major routes into the city. They will
continue to run. Motorists who previously used the
Fforestfach site will have the option of using one of
the remaining two sites as an alternative.”
The last day of operation at Fforestfach will be
May 28.
Get on your bike
for free course
MOTORCYCLISTS in Swansea
are being urged to enrol for a
free safety course that could
help reduce their chances of
being involved in an accident.
Latest statistics show that
even though motorbikes only
make up around 0.2% of
traffic in Wales, they were
involved in around 40% of
serious and fatal accidents
here in 2014.
Riders who take the course
usually receive reduced
insurance premiums. For the
latest information about the
free Dragon Rider Cymru
courses which are carried out
by experienced instructors
email
road.safety@swansea.gov.uk
Read all about it
A NEW book about Swansea
City Football club written by
Swansea school students has
been launched at the Liberty
Stadium.
Pupils from Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn
have had special access to the
Liberty Stadium and its
football players, managers,
and trainers, from Ashley
Williams to Alan Curtis, to
create their latest addition to
the ‘Pen Y Bryn Books’
collection about the club.
The proceeds from sale
being donated to the charity
Ty Hafan.
Sisters honoured
A BLUE plaque has been
unveiled to commemorate the
bravery of two Mumbles
sisters.
Swansea Council has put up
the plaque to honour the
memory of Margaret and
Jennie Ace, who saved
members of the Mumbles
lifeboat crew in 1883.The
plaque is located at a spot
close to Mumbles Pier.
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improves
Land sales generate £19m income
MORE than £19m generated by Swansea Council
land and property sales has been re-invested in
services for residents over the last five years.
An Asset Management Plan (2013-2017) progress
report says the council has sold over 500 of its plots
of land and buildings since 2011 as it looks to make
best use of its estate and tackle a major budget
HOUSEHOLDERS,
deficit.
businesses and investors
The report gives an update on areas including the
have benefitted from an
council’s carbon reduction strategy, corporate office
improved Swansea Council
accommodation strategy and disposal programme.
planning service over the
Progress includes a 17% reduction in total carbon
last two years.
emissions from 2009/2010. At current electricity, gas
A report considered by the
and oil prices, this represents a saving of about £1.4m
council's Scrutiny
Programme Committee on
considerable progress in
performance since 2014
despite the major financial
challenges faced by the
authority.
From April to June 2015,
eight-week planning
determination rates stood at
80%, but rose to 86% from
October to December 2015,
which was among the best
performance improvement in
Wales.
Ryan Thomas, Swansea
Council’s Development,
Conservation and Design
Manager, said:
"Considerable progress has
been made over the last two
years or so, but it hasn't
come about by chance.
“A combination of factors
has led to these
encouraging improvements,
including the hard work and
dedication of our planning
officers, the introduction of a
new electronic document
management system and a
review of the planning
service as a whole.”
Squad is
delighted
at award
A TEAM of enthusiastic
disabled adults have been
helping Swansea Beach
clean-up in the Trip Advisor
awards.
Whitethorns Intensive Day
Service is set for adults with
a learning disability who
have more complex needs
and their regular trips to
Swansea Bay is a good
opportunity for them to get
more independent and
active in life.
Day Support Worker and
Beach Cleaning Team
leader Paul Howard said:
“It’s great that the beach has
won the Trip Advisor award.
because we feel we’ve
made a contribution to
securing the accolade.”
You can find out more
about Whitethorns at
www.swansea.gov.uk/disabili
ty
May 2016
a year.
Penllergaer Civic Centre has now been largely
vacated in readiness for sale, with staff relocated to
the Civic Centre and Guildhall. Many social services
staff have also been relocated to Guildhall, enabling
the release of three floors of Oldway House in the
city centre.
More than 1,000 staff have been successfully
relocated in recent years, generating savings of
£500,000. This figure is expected to rise to at least
£3m by the end of March, 2017. A development
manager has also been appointed to lead the
regeneration of the city centre's Civic Centre site in
the longer term.
A combination of land and property sales and
closures means the council has now reduced its
maintenance backlog by over £100m.
Geoff Bacon, Swansea Council’s Strategic Estates
Manager, said: “A great deal has been achieved in a
relatively short timeframe, helping save the council
money on maintenance costs and generating funds
that are re-invested back into services.
“In light of the major budget deficit we face, it’s
now more important than ever that the council makes
best use of its estate.
“We’ll continue to do all we can to be leaner, as
well as more commercially minded and
environmentally-friendly.”
• MAKING IT COUNT: Council teams carried out 9,997 road repairs last year
PATCH team is heading
for your neighbourhood
AN INTENSIVE road repair
team has been out and
about in city communities
filling in potholes.
The Swansea Council PATCH
project (Priority Action for
Community Highways) spends a week
in all 32 Swansea electoral wards
between April and December every
year to fill in potholes and attend to
other road defects.
St Thomas, Bonymaen and the
Castle Ward were the first three
communities visited this year. And
come the summer they’ll be moving
on to places like Gower and Sketty.
The PATCH project is in addition to
other Swansea Council road
Where PATCH is making a difference in May
THE PATCH team will be heading to communities including Clydach,
Llansamlet, Townhill, Cwmbwrla and Uplands in May.
Have a look at www.swansea.gov.uk/patch to see when the team is
in your neck of the woods this year.
You can also visit www.swansea.gov.uk/highwayproblems to report
road damage or call 0800 132081.
Potholes are inspected and repaired on a priority basis.
maintenance teams who are out and
about every day to help keep the city
moving.
Their combined impact meant
almost 10,000 potholes and other road
defects were attended to last year.
David Hopkins, Cabinet Member
for Environment and Transportation,
said: “It’s been a long and very wet
winter, which has inevitably had an
effect on the condition of roads in
Swansea, like all other parts of the
country.
“Our road inspectors and road
maintenance teams have been braving
the elements every day to monitor our
roads, log damage and schedule
repairs according to their priority.
“But the return of the PATCH
project means extra resources are now
available, focussing on intensive
weekly repairs in each Swansea
community until the end of the year.”
According to Welsh Government
statistics, roads in Swansea are among
the best-kept in the country.
And the council is playing its part
with the allocation of an extra £1m to
road repairs for the third year running.
Cllr Hopkins said: “We’re facing a
major budget deficit as a council, but
we’re continuing to invest in our
highway network despite the financial
challenges we face because we know
how much of a priority our roads are
for residents and visitors to the city.”
PUBLIC NOTICES
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY &
COUNTY OF SWANSEA
PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION
ORDER 2016
PART OF ONE-WAY SYSTEM, BOX
ROAD, GROVESEND, PENYRHEOL
WARD, SWANSEA
NOTICE: the Council intends to make an
Order under the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 (as amended). The effect of the
Order is as set out in the Schedules
below. A copy of the Order, Statement of
Reasons and plan may be inspected
during office hours at the Civic Centre,
Oystermouth Rd, Swansea. Any
objections to the Order should be
submitted in writing, with grounds for
such objections, to reach the undersigned
at the above address by 31/05/2016
quoting Ref: DVT216111.
SCHEDULE 1
REVOCATION
ONE-WAY SYSTEM (PART)
BOX ROAD, GROVESEND,
PENYRHEOL WARD, SWANSEA.
From the junction of Box Road & Pentre
Road / High Street, and a point 55m west
thereof.
(For clarity: this section only will revert to
two-way traffic.)
Dated: 09/05/2016
Patrick Arran
Head of Legal, Democratic Services
and Procurement
Civic Centre
Swansea
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SWANSEA
CIVIC CENTRE, OYSTERMOUTH
ROAD, SWANSEA SA1 3SN
PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION
ORDER 2016
“PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME”
GORS ROAD, PENLLERGAER,
SWANSEA
NOTICE is hereby given that the Council
of the City and County of Swansea
intends to make an Order in pursuance of
its powers as contained in the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended)
(“the Act”) the effect of which is as set out
in the Schedule(s) below. A copy of the
proposed Order, Statement of Reasons
and an appropriate plan may be
inspected during normal office hours at
the Civic Centre Oystermouth Road
Swansea SA1 3SN. Any objections to the
proposals should be submitted in writing
setting out the reasons thereto to reach
the undersigned at the above address by
30 May 2016 quoting reference DVT00216053/LJR.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
REVOCATIONS
The existing Orders are revoked insofar
as they are inconsistent with the
proposals hereinafter contained which
relate to the length or lengths of the road
or roads referred to in the schedules
hereto
SCHEDULE 2
PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME
GORS ROAD
North western side
From its junction with the western
kerbline of the unnamed access road to
Coedwig-hywel Farm to a point 5 metres
south west thereof
From its junction with the eastern kerbline
of the unnamed access road to Coedwighywel Farm to a point 5 metres east
thereof
From its junction with the northern
kerbline of Llewellyn Road to a point 10
metres north east thereof
South eastern side
From its junction with the northern
kerbline of Llewellyn Road to a point 325
metres north east, then 6 metres south
east, then 6 metres north east and then 9
metres north west, a total distance of 346
metres
For clarification this includes the north
eastern section of the cul-de-sac end of
Gors Road
UNNAMED ACCESS ROAD TO
COEDWIG-HWYEL FARM
Both sides
From its junction with the north western
kerbline of Gors Road to a point 4 metres
north thereof
For clarification this encompassed up to
the extents of the adopted highway
LLEWELLYN ROAD
North side
From its junction with the north western
kerbline of Gors Road to a point 12
metres west thereof
From its junction with the south eastern
kerbline of Gors Road to a point 11
metres south east thereof
UNNAMED ACCESS ROAD TO
PENLLERGAER PLAYGROUND
Both sides
From its junction with the south western
kerbline of Gors Road to a point 9 metres
south thereof
For clarification this encompassed up to
the extents of the adopted highway
Dated: 09/05/2016
Patrick Arran
Head of Legal, Democratic Services
and Procurement
Civic Centre
Swansea
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SWANSEA
TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016
HEOL PENTRE BACH JUNCTION WITH
FRAMPTON ROAD, PENYRHEOL,
SWANSEA
NOTICE is hereby given that on
09/05/2016 The Council of the City and
County of Swansea made the above
order under the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 (as amended) and of all other
enabling powers. The order will be
effective from 16/05/2016, as set out in
the schedules below. A copy of the order
and plan may be inspected during office
hours at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth
Road, Swansea. Any person wishing to
challenge the validity of the order or
procedures used in making this order may
apply to the High Court within 6 weeks of
the date the order was made.
SCHEDULE 1
REVOCATIONS
We value equality because quality services
need people from the whole community
The existing Orders are revoked insofar
as they are inconsistent with the
proposals hereinafter contained which
relate to the length or lengths of the road
or roads referred to in the schedules
hereto
SCHEDULE 2
PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME
FRAMPTON ROAD
North West side
From a point 10 metres south west of the
southern kerbline of Heol Pentre Bach to
a point 10 metres north east of the
northern kerbline of Heol Pentre Bach
HEOL PENTRE BACH
North and South sides
From its junction with the north western
kerbline of Frampton Road to a point 20
metres north west thereof
Dated: 09/05/2016
Patrick Arran
Head of Legal, Democratic Services
and Procurement
Civic Centre
Swansea
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY &
COUNTY OF SWANSEA
TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016
20MPH SPEED LIMIT ZONE AND
TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
WAUN ROAD AND WAUN CLOSE
NOTICE is hereby given that on 9th May
2016 The Council of the City and County
of Swansea made the above order under
the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as
amended) and of all other enabling
powers. The order will be effective from
16th May 2016, as set out in the
schedules below. A copy of the order and
plan may be inspected during office hours
at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road,
Swansea. Any person wishing to
challenge the validity of the order or
procedures used in making this order may
apply to the High Court within 6 weeks of
the date the order was made.
SCHEDULES
Schedule 1 - Revocations
This order revokes all previous orders
insofar as the length or lengths of streets
are referred to herein.
Schedule 2 - 20mph Speed Limit Zone
southern kerbline of B4620 Glebe
Road.
• At a point 470 metres south of the
southern kerbline of B4620 Glebe
Road.
Dated: 09/05/2016
Patrick Arran
Head of Legal, Democratic Services
and Procurement
Civic Centre
Swansea
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY &
COUNTY OF SWANSEA
TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016
‘PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME’
UPLANDS WARD
NOTICE is hereby given that on 9th May
2016 The Council of the City and County
of Swansea made the above order under
the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as
amended) and of all other enabling
powers. The order will be effective from
16th May 2016, as set out in the
schedules below. A copy of the order and
plan may be inspected during office hours
at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road,
Swansea. Any person wishing to
challenge the validity of the order or
procedures used in making this order may
apply to the High Court within 6 weeks of
the date the order was made.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
REVOCATIONS
The existing Orders are revoked insofar
as they are inconsistent with the
proposals hereinafter contained which
relate to the length or lengths of the road
or roads referred to in the schedules
hereto.
SCHEDULE 2
PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME
PARK PLACE
South Eastern Side
From its junction with the eastern kerb
line of Brynmill Lane for a distance of 25
metres in an easterly direction.
Dated: 09/05/2016
Patrick Arran
Head of Legal, Democratic Services
and Procurement
Civic Centre
Swansea
Waun Road
From its junction with the southern
kerbline of B4620 Glebe Road to a point
460 metres south thereof
Versil Terrace
From its junction with the western Waun
Road to a point 12 metres west thereof
Waun Close
For its entire length
Schedule 3 - Traffic Calming Measures
Waun Road - Speed Humps
• At a point 95 metres south of the
southern kerbline of B4620 Glebe
Road.
• At a point 285 metres south of the
southern kerbline of B4620 Glebe
Road.
• At a point 380 metres south of the
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY &
COUNTY OF SWANSEA
TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016
‘DISABLED BADGE HOLDERS ONLY
PARKING’
LEE STREET & YSGOL STREET ST
THOMAS WARD
NOTICE is hereby given that on 9th May
2016 The Council of the City and County
of Swansea made the above order under
the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as
amended) and of all other enabling
powers. The order will be effective from
16th May 2016, as set out in the
schedules below. A copy of the order and
Continued on next page
PUBLIC NOTICES
plan may be inspected during office hours
at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road,
Swansea. Any person wishing to
challenge the validity of the order or
procedures used in making this order may
apply to the High Court within 6 weeks of
the date the order was made.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
REVOCATIONS
The existing Orders are revoked insofar
as they are inconsistent with the
proposals hereinafter contained which
relate to the length or lengths of the road
or roads referred to in the schedules
hereto.
SCHEDULE 2
DISABLED BADGE HOLDERS ONLY (AT
ANY TIME)
LEE STREET (outside number 2)
East Side
From a point 35 metres north of its
junction with the northern kerb line of Port
Tenant Road to a point 7 metres north of
that point.
YSGOL STREET (outside number 94)
South Side
From a point 1 metre east of its junction
with its junction of the north side of
access lane to the doctors surgery car
park for a distance of 7 metres east of
that point.
Dated: 09/05/2016
Patrick Arran
Head of Legal, Democratic Services
and Procurement
Civic Centre
Swansea
PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SWANSEA
PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION
ORDER 2016
‘PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME’
QUEEN’S ROAD, KING’S ROAD,
THISTLEBOON ROAD, STANLEY
STREET, WOODVILLE ROAD, THE
GROVE & OAKLAND ROAD
OYSTERMOUTH, SWANSEA
NOTICE is hereby given that the Council
of the City and County of Swansea
intends to make an Order in pursuance of
its powers as contained in the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended)
(“the Act”) the effect of which is as set out
in the Schedule(s) below. A copy of the
proposed Order, Statement of Reasons
and an appropriate plan may be
inspected during normal office hours at
the Civic Centre Oystermouth Road
Swansea SA1 3SN. Any objections to the
proposals should be submitted in writing
setting out the reasons thereto to reach
the undersigned at the above address by
the 31st May 2016 quoting reference
DVT-00216127/RDC.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
REVOCATIONS
The existing Orders are revoked insofar
as they are inconsistent with the
proposals hereinafter contained which
relate to the length or lengths of the road
or roads referred to in the schedules
hereto
SCHEDULE 2
QUEEN’S ROAD / STANLEY STREET
QUEEN’S ROAD / THE GROVE
South side of Queen’s Road
From its junction with the western
kerbline of The Grove to a point 5 metres
west thereof.
From its junction with the eastern kerbline
of The Grove to a point 5 metres east
thereof.
The Grove
From its junction with the southern
kerbline of Queen’s Road to a point 2
metres south thereof (both sides).
QUEEN’S ROAD / OAKLAND ROAD
South side of Queen’s Road
From its junction with the western
kerbline of Oakland Road to a point 5
metres west thereof.
From its junction with the eastern kerbline
of Oakland Road to a point 5 metres east
thereof.
North end of Oakland Road
From its junction with the southern
kerbline of Queen’s Road to a point 5
metres south thereof.
QUEEN’S ROAD / KING’S ROAD
South side of Queen’s Road
From its junction with the western
kerbline of King’s Road to a point 10
metres west thereof.
From its junction with the eastern kerbline
of King’s Road to a point 10 metres east
thereof.
North end of King’s Road
From its junction with the southern
kerbline of Queen’s Road to a point 5
metres south thereof.
North side of Queen’s Road
From its junction with the western
kerbline of Stanley Street to a point 10
metres west thereof.
From its junction with the eastern kerbline
of Stanley Street to a point 10 metres
east thereof.
South end of Stanley Street
From its junction with the northern
kerbline of Queen’s Road to a point 5
metres north thereof (Both sides).
QUEEN’S ROAD / WOODVILLE ROAD
South side of Queen’s Road
From its junction with the western
kerbline of Woodville Road to a point 5
metres west thereof.
From its junction with the eastern kerbline
of Woodville Road to a point 5 metres
east thereof.
North end of Woodville Road
From its junction with the southern
kerbline of Queen’s Road to a point 10
metres south thereof (Both sides).
THISTLEBOON ROAD
East side of Thistleboon Road
From the southern gable of No. 3
Thistleboon Road to a point 16 metres
north thereof.
Dated: 09/05/2016
Patrick Arran
Head of Legal, Democratic Services
and Procurement
Civic Centre
Swansea
We value equality because quality services
need people from the whole community
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SWANSEA
PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION
ORDER 2016
‘PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME’
MELCORN DRIVE AND CROFTFIELD
CRESCENT, NEWTON, SWANSEA
NOTICE is hereby given that the Council
of the City and County of Swansea
intends to make an Order in pursuance of
its powers as contained in the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended)
(“the Act”) the effect of which is as set out
in the Schedule(s) below. A copy of the
proposed Order, Statement of Reasons
and an appropriate plan may be
inspected during normal office hours at
the Civic Centre Oystermouth Road
Swansea SA1 3SN. Any objections to the
proposals should be submitted in writing
setting out the reasons thereto to reach
the undersigned at the above address by
the 31st May 2016 quoting reference
DVT-00216128/RDC.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
REVOCATIONS
The existing Orders are revoked insofar
as they are inconsistent with the
proposals hereinafter contained which
relate to the length or lengths of the road
or roads referred to in the schedules
hereto
SCHEDULE 2
PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME
MELCORN DRIVE
West side
From its junction with the southern
kerbline of Summerland Lane to a point in
in line with the northern kerbline of
Croftfield Crescent.
From a point in line with the southern
kerbline of Croftfield Crescent to a point
10 metres south thereof.
East side
From its junction with the southern
kerbline of Summerland Lane to a point
10 metres south thereof.
CROFTFIELD CRESCENT
Eastern end, North side
From its junction with the western
kerbline of Melcorn Drive to a point 10
metres west thereof.
Eastern end, South side
From its junction with the western
kerbline of Melcorn Drive to a point 5
metres west thereof.
Dated: 09/05/2016
Patrick Arran
Head of Legal, Democratic Services
and Procurement
Civic Centre
Swansea
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY &
COUNTY OF SWANSEA
PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION
ORDER 2016
SOUTHLANDS DRIVE, WEST CROSS
WARD
NOTICE: the Council intends to make an
Order under the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 (as amended). The effect of the
Order is as set out in the Schedules
below. A copy of the Order, Statement of
Reasons and plan may be inspected
during office hours at the Civic Centre,
Oystermouth Rd, Swansea. Any
objections to the Order should be
submitted in writing, with grounds for
such objections, to reach the undersigned
at the above address by 31/05/2016
quoting Ref: DVT216118.
SCHEDULE 1
REVOCATIONS
The existing Orders are revoked insofar
as they are inconsistent with the
proposals hereinafter contained which
relate to the length or lengths of the road
or roads referred to in the schedules
hereto.
SCHEDULE 2
SPEED CUSIONS
SOUTHLANDS DRIVE, WEST CROSS
WARD
At a point 162 metres south of the
southern kerbline of West Cross Lane.
At a point 247 metres south of the
southern kerbline of West Cross Lane.
These proposals will replace the existing
traffic calming measures
Dated: 09/05/2016
Patrick Arran
Head of Legal, Democratic Services
and Procurement
Civic Centre
Swansea
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SWANSEA
TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016
PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME
MANSEL STREET AND CECIL ROAD
GOWERTON, SWANSEA
NOTICE: the Council has made the
above order under the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) and of
all other enabling powers. The order will
be effective from 16/05/2016, as set out
in the schedules below. A copy of the
order and plan may be inspected during
office hours at the Civic Centre,
Oystermouth Road, Swansea. Any person
wishing to challenge the validity of the
order or procedures used in making this
order may apply to the High Court within
6 weeks of the date of this notice.
SCHEDULE 1
REVOCATIONS
The existing Orders are revoked insofar
as they are inconsistent with the
proposals hereinafter contained which
relate to the length or lengths of the road
or roads referred to in the schedules
hereto
SCHEDULE 2
PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY
TIME
B4296 CECIL ROAD / MANSEL STREET
South side
From a point 64 metres west of its
junction with the western kerbline of
Talbot Street on B4296 Cecil Road to a
point 94 metres west of the junction with
the western kerbline of Talbot Street on
Mansel Street.
Dated: 09/05/2016
Patrick Arran
Head of Legal, Democratic
Services and Procurement
Civic Centre
Swansea