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Air show • FAMILY WAY: Ryan and Andrea Smith spend their Wednesday afternoons working together in school with the support of the council’s family learning service. Find out more on page 11. Picture by Jason Rogers
SWANSEA Council is set to spend millions of pounds a week supporting local communities, giving relative prioritisation to schools and social care. The council will be spending around £1.5m a day across all services including services aimed at protecting the vulnerable, supporting pupil attainment and tackling poverty to promote a sustainable local economy and communities. More than £135m will be spent in our schools, £104m on social care as well as £52.5m on services like libraries, leisure centres, parks, streets and toilets. On top of that millions of pounds more have been earmarked for council house improvements and new school building. As significant as these sums are, it remains the case that overall spending on Directorate Services has reduced by over £10m compared to
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We’re targeting millions to the frontline priorities CONSULTATION on the Sustainable Swansea – Fit for the Future programme and specific budget proposals took place over four months and included 10 staff roadshows, 15 community conversations and five ‘pop-up’ events in Swansea Market, supermarkets and the Civic Centre. Thousands of consultation booklets were distributed to more than 60 libraries, leisure centres and community centres. A social media and web-based campaign attracted thousands of hits, likes, retweets and comments. There was also a ‘Big Conversation’ for young people, meetings with trade unions and feedback from schools. Details of consultation responses can be found at www.swansea.gov.uk/democracy - click on ‘agendas’, ‘council’ and then the meeting of February 24. There’s also more on pages 4 and 5.
the current financial year and this level of reduction is set to continue. Dean Taylor, Corporate Services Director, said that the council was striving to be smarter, leaner and more efficient as it looks to save at least £81m from its budget over the next three years. He said as much of the annual budget as possible is being spent on the front line priorities identified by
the people of Swansea. He said: “We’ve been continuing the conversation about the council’s Sustainable Swansea – Fit for the Future programme with residents, local groups and organisations, as well as our staff, over the last few months. “We asked people for their views, they told us what they thought and the council has responded to their
ideas and suggestions.” Proposals which changed as a result of two rounds of consultation over four months included a decision not to introduce residents parking charges. Feedback has also prompted a decision to develop wider reviews into areas like adult social care, waste collection, public toilets and car parking arrangements. The council has already cut management costs by millions of pounds over the last few years, including reducing the number of directors and heads of service by a third. The council is also streamlining administrative services, introducing smarter ways of working and reducing overheads by investing in more digital technology. It is also looking to sell assets, including buildings it no longer needs, to invest the proceeds of sales to support frontline services as well as to reduce costs further.
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OUR CITY’S amazing indoor market is getting a 21st century facelift to help it go from strengthto-strength in the years ahead. A giant 35-metre tall crane is pitching in to help with £1.9m works which will see the market’s iconic roof get a complete refurbishment. The new roof is just the latest in a long line of success stories for the landmark location which has just been voted the best indoor market in Britain. It follows a fly-on-the-wall four-part documentary which saw its characters and attractions broadcast by the BBC, attracting a new
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TRAVEL website Trip Advisor ranks Swansea Market as the city’s top shopping attraction with almost all visitors rating it excellent or very good. One visitor said: “It was lovely to see it so busy and thriving. The food stalls looked especially nice, with everything looking fresh and very yummy.” Another added: “I am in the market as I write this review having a nice cup of tea. It has every type of stall imaginable. I could spend hours here..this place is well worth the visit.”
generation of followers. And on top of that all but one of the 109 stalls in the market have been taken up – the highest occupancy rate in the last five years. Market manager John Burns said: “It really has been a fantastic few months for us and the ‘Best Market
in Britain’ accolade is simply the icing on the cake. “The important thing to remember that while there’s a lot of work going on to refurbish the market it’s still very much business as usual and the welcome shoppers will find is as warm and comfortable as ever.”
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Work to refurbish the market’s roof, scheduled for completion in the summer, started in January. Works include refurbishment of the existing barrel vault roof, the renewal of roof and gable glazing and essential repairs to the flat roof and roof light lanterns. Access into and around the market hall is being maintained at all times. The project is being funded by Swansea Council and the Building Enhancement Programme, which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government. • There’s more information at www.swanseaindoormarket.co.uk
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Council diary markers WELCOME to your guide to Council meetings. Most meetings take place at the Civic Centre, but please note you may be excluded from attending all or any part of a meeting. This list is correct at the time of going to press but if you are considering attending please call 01792 636000 before setting out to check the venue and time. You can also pick up agenda details by going to the Council website at http://bit.ly/councildiary
March 9 Services Cabinet Advisory Committee, 2pm March 11 Business and Administration Cabinet Advisory Committee, 11am
• HIGH FLYERS: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight helped attract almost 200,000 visitors to Swansea Bay in 2013.
RECORD numbers of visitors are expected to be heading for Swansea this summer for the return of the greatest show in the sky – the Wales National Air Show. The city welcomed around 180,000 people to Swansea in 2013 for the biennial airborne jamboree featuring the likes of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the world-famous Red Arrows, who thrilled the crowds on both days of this headlining event. A packed programme of aerial displays along with ground content are expected to be present in July for what promises to be another bumper
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Let’s reach for the sky at Wales National Air Show TOURISM is one of Swansea’s biggest industries, employing more than 5,000 people and worth more than £360m to the local economy last year. Over the past few years and despite economic austerity Swansea and Gower have been
weekend for businesses and by far one of the best free air shows in the UK. Frances Jenkins, Strategic Manager for Tourism, Marketing and Events, said: “In 2013 people from all across the UK travelled to Swansea to join the tens of thousands of residents to witness some of the most incredible fly-bys and aerobatic stunts the skies of Wales have witnessed.
leading the way in growing the local tourism economy. According to the official figures bed occupancy rates in hotels in Swansea Bay topped 91% in July and August. For more info have a look at www.visitswanseabay.com
“The event generated around £8m for the local economy and firmly places Swansea on the tourist map, encouraging visitors to make the most of the event by staying for the weekend and hopefully returning in the future. “We know it’s hugely popular with tourism operators and city centre retail businesses because the positive feedback we have received clearly
indicates the value of events like this to the local economy. ” The programme for the weekend of July 11 and 12 is still being finalised and details will be announced as soon as possible for what will be the curtain-raiser to the school summer holidays. Along with the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Flight – which featured a Lancaster bomber, Hurricane and Spitfire roaring over the bay – the 2013 show also included a whole host of other aerial performers including the Redbull Matador aerobatic team, Breitling Wingwalkers, the Tigers parachute team and a RAF Sea King helicopter.
Democratic Services Committee, 5pm March 12 Audit Committee, 3pm March 13 West Glamorgan Archives Committee, 11am March 16 Scrutiny Programme Committee, 4.30pm March 17 Planning Committee, 2pm Cabinet, 5pm March 31 Council, 5pm April 2 Communities Cabinet Advisory Committee, 2pm April 8 Business and Administration Cabinet Advisory Committee, 11am April 9 Audit Committee, 3pm April 10 General Licensing Committee, 10am April 13 Services Cabinet Advisory Committee, 2pm Scrutiny Programme Committee, 4.30pm April 14 Planning Committee, 2pm Cabinet, 5pm April 22 Democratic Services Committee, 5pm April 28 Council, 5pm
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COUNCIL tenants are set to benefit from millions of pounds worth of improvements to kitchens, bathrooms and boilers in their homes in the years ahead. Almost £27m has been spent improving council properties in Swansea over the last year and millions more is being earmarked for future years. As well as improvements on the inside, schemes have also been identified for roofing, fire safety and
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Kitchens, bathrooms at heart of council homes makeover THE programme of improvements to the council’s housing stock is designed to help the Authority work towards ensuring all its homes meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard, a key strategic aim of the Council. The standard says that all
energy efficiency work in communities right across the city. The improvements are being funded by the council’s Housing Revenue Account from rent paid by
dwellings should be in a good state of repair, safe and secure, adequately heated, fuel-efficient and wellinsulated. Homes should also contain up-to-date kitchens and bathrooms, suit the specific requirements of the household and be located in a safe environment.
tenants, by Welsh Government grant, by borrowing and capital receipts. None of the work is funded from Council taxes. Among the key features of the
programme are improvements to high rise flats in the Dyfatty, Sketty and Penlan areas in a project worth over £20m in the coming year alone. Another £8m is earmarked for kitchens and bathrooms, £6.4m for wind and weather-proofing properties, £2.1m for heating systems and almost £2.4m for roofing projects. A further £2.7m is earmarked for adaptations to the homes of tenants with a disability. Lee Morgan, Head of Housing and
Public Protection at the council, said: “There is a lot of work to do to upgrade council housing in the years ahead and the money being spent is being carefully prioritised. “The investment being made in council homes will help the council deliver on its key priorities, including building sustainable communities. She said: “Another important aspect of this work is that it will contribute to the local economy and support local jobs and apprenticeships.”
Gallery refurb inspires Glynn Viv spirit OUR city’s famous Glynn Vivian art gallery is to see more than £2.8m of investment this year as part of its continuing multi-million pound makeover. The landmark facility in Alexandra Road has been closed while the refurbishment goes ahead but the spirit of globetrotting explorer Richard Glynn Vivian has lived on thanks to the gallery’s roadshows and offsite programme. Tens of thousands of visitors have enjoyed a whole range of roadshows designed to bring the Richard Glynn Vivian story to life and to show off some of the much-loved works of art. The Council has also been running a popular offsite programme using the City’s YMCA as its base. And next month city children are set to launch a Richard Glynn Vivian computer game they’ve been working on for several months. If all goes to plan it’s expected the launch will take place in Castle Square at the end of April where city visitors will be able to try it out. The Glynn Viv refurbishment is being funded by the Welsh Government, the Arts Council of Wales and the Council. Money has also been secured through the Building Enhancement Programme grant scheme run by Swansea Council and funded by European Regional Development Fund. • SPIRIT OF GLYNN VIV: Youngsters working on designs for the Richard Glynn Vivian computer game
Transformation fund boost Review of waste is planned EXTRA investment in the council’s Transformation Fund has been agreed as part of next year’s Council budget. One part of this fund, the Community Action Transformation Fund will be used to support projects where local groups and organisations are prepared to take on services which were once provided by the council. As part of the Sustainable Swansea - Fit for the Future programme £300,000 was set aside
in 2013/14 for the fund and it’s been agreed that the wider transformation fund will be boosted by an additional £1.7m in next year’s budget. The fund was inspired by Sustainable Swansea - Fit for the Future’s call for new ways of doing things as part of the council’s drive to become smarter, leaner and more efficient over the coming years. The extra funding is recognition of the degree of service transformation that’s needed.
A REVIEW of waste collection services aiming to build on the success story of the ‘Keep it to 3’ campaign is being proposed for Swansea. The idea has emerged following the council’s budget consultation process which revealed a wide range of views about the way ahead. Swansea Council is already involved in a review of alternatives to landfill waste disposal and the future of recycling and rubbish collection services could become part of that.
Ideas such as closing Housing Waste Recycling centres at Tir John and Penlan, and three-weekly black bag collections or a two black bag limit have been deferred pending the comprehensive waste review. Residents have done a fantastic job pushing recycling rates up to over 56% and the budget consultation was designed to look at what the next phase of the process should be and consider potential savings.
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Budget update.......Budget update......Budget update.. Young people have their say COMMUNITY youth clubs in Swansea are set to remain open following a major consultation in the city with young people. Young people from across the city were given a chance to have their say on local authority budget proposals which would have seen larger ‘hub’ youth clubs remaining while smaller clubs would be closed in Clydach, Gendros, Pontarddulais, St Thomas, Rhossilli and Morriston. But they made a strong plea to keep the smaller clubs open, even offering to fundraise themselves to help keep the services going. Young people’s views came into focus at a special ‘Big Conversation’ session with the council as part of its budget consultation process. The session also included discussion of other budget changes being proposed by the council.
Theatre group’s funding chance • INVESTMENT: The council will be spending around £1.5m a day on vital services like social care at Bonymaen House over the next financial year
ALMOST £360m is being spent in the coming year on priority services which matter to the people of our city. Education and social care services will be getting the lion’s share of the cash, much of which will be spent locally supporting jobs and the local economy. Schools will see around £127m of spending on pupils, books and teachers, not including a further £15.1m on building upgrades and improvements as part of the council’s QEd programme.
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How we’re investing in people’s priorities SCHOOLS set to benefit from building investment in the coming financial year include Pentrehafod Comprehensive School and primary schools at Gorseinon and Pentregraig. Also seeing investment will be Burlais and Gowerton primary schools where building work has already started. The total package for schools’ capital expenditure in 2015/16 is £15.1m and builds on the £28m spent over the previous two years which has benefited thousands of children across the city. The work has included upgrades and extra classrooms at primary schools in Newton and Glyncollen.
Older people, the vulnerable, children and their families will see almost £105m spent on services including residential care homes, day services, domiciliary care, foster care and other social care services.
On top of that just over £4.6m has been set aside for the council’s ambitious programme to tackle poverty in some of the city’s most deprived areas. Dean Taylor, Corporate Services
Director, said: “The council has five key priorities which are safeguarding the vulnerable, improving pupil attainment, building sustainable communities, supporting the local economy and tackling poverty. “On top of the £360m earmarked for local services we are also investing millions of pounds on improvements for council housing. “Taken together it means we’ll be spending about £1.5m a day supporting local people and the economy by providing services which make a difference in their lives.”
£1m boost for battle to beat potholes THE COUNCIL’S work filling in potholes, maintaining and improving roads will be getting a boost over the coming year. Last year more than 6,000 potholes across the city were filled in, thanks in part to a £1m addition to the highways budget from insurance fund surpluses. This year the insurance fund will be
contributing another £1m from its surpluses. According to official Welsh Government figures Swansea has some of the best looked-after roads in the country with around only 6% of them being in a poor condition. The initiative is being developed as part of the prevention stream of Sustainable Swansea - Fit for the
Future programme because of the implicit link between effective highway maintenance and management of insurance claims. Other spending on highways includes around £4m on infrastructure and bridge maintenance and improvements. The work builds on millions of pounds already spent in 2014/15 on
such intiatives as the new Morfa Distributor road, upgrading street lights, road safety, coast protection, the foreshore and Swansea Marina. Other spending from the capital budget includes £5.2m on Disabled Facilities Grants, a £380,000 contribution to the National Home Improvement Loans scheme and £3.1m for Tir John works.
YOUNG thespians from the West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Company are set to continue to receive funding from the council in the coming year. The decision to continue to provide a reduced level of grant to the company comes after public consultation. It means that the grant for the financial year 2014/15 will be reduced compared to the previous year and the company will need to apply competitively for funding from the council in the years ahead.
Music services continue to sing PUPILS will continue to benefit from school music services as part of the budget arrangements agreed by Council. The West Glamorgan Music Service (WGMS) works with schools across the city and Neath Port Talbot offering music lessons, supporting music ensembles and the West Glamorgan Community Orchestra. The decision to continue with the service at a reduced level of financial support follows public consultation.
Extra time plan MORE time is on the table to community groups to come up with proposals to take over the running of sports facilities at Pontarddulais Comprehensive School in the evening. The proposal aims to save £20,000 a year and following feedback from consultation extra time is being offered so that options can be explored in more depth.
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Support being offered to older people leaving volunteers with the British Red Cross making sure A NEW initiative is helping ensure older people and hospital could range from providing information on that people return to their own homes safely. The vulnerable adults in Swansea are getting better other support services such as social care and other team also help ensure that the patient can access support after a visit to Morriston Hospital’s voluntary groups. further support, if needed, after their hospital visit to emergency department. Roxane Dacey, Service Development and help safeguard them in future. Swansea Council’s Social Services, in partnership Swansea Council initiated the partnership with the Engagement Co-ordinator for the British Red Cross, with ABMU (Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University said: “The aim of British Red Cross staff and British Red Cross and ABMU to help strengthen the Health Board), has developed a supported discharge A MODERN take on zebra volunteers is to complement the tasks being carried network of support required by older and vulnerable service with the British Red Cross at Morriston crossings is being introduced in Hospital to ensure the wellbeing of older people after adults. The move followed an observation exercise in out by staff at the emergency department in a city community to help Morriston Hospital and easing some of the pressure.” the emergency department which revealed a number a visit to hospital and to prevent potentiallyimprove road safety. Roxane said: “Feedback from both patients and of people who could benefit with help settling in at unnecessary visits to the department in the future. The re-designed road staff has been full of praise - patients are really home and some follow-up conversations about their The scheme is financed by the Regional crossing equipment – known as Collaborative Fund, and sees dedicated staff and impressed with the service they have been getting.” support. Zebrites - is being installed at a number of sites in Townhill after the community was awarded more than £550,000 of Welsh Government funding as part of the Safe Routes in Communities initiative. Road safety officers in Swansea Council helped to put the bid together for the funding after working with local schools and the community. The main focus of the scheme is to create safe walking routes to and from local schools in the Townhill area and also help reduce speeds along main routes through the community. Six sets of Zebrites have been installed at crossing points. The crossing equipment is similar to traditional zebra crossing beacons but also includes bright LED lights to warn motorists they are approaching them. Lower 20mph speed limits are also being introduced along streets around Townhill, Seaview and Gors Community Schools and new pelican crossings are being installed along Townhill Road, Gors Avenue and Pen Y Graig Road. A further zebra crossing using Zebrite beacons is being • MATCH OF THE DAY: Pupils from Gowerton Primary School are already trying out the new 3G sports area on the site introduced on Elphin Road. of the new buildings they’re moving into next year.
ONLINE interpreters are being used as a go-between to help deaf people when they are dealing with the council. People who use British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate can now use a live interpretation service called Interpreter Now to deal with staff. The service is set up in an interview room and provides a live video link to a BSL (British Sign Language) interpreter. The interpreter will voice what the BSL user is saying so that staff can understand their query and respond accordingly. The Interpreter Now service is available at the Contact Centre in the Civic Centre.
Pupils at fever pitch for their city’s new schools EXCITEMENT is building at primary schools across our city as pupils see their new schools on the road to completion. The new £8.25m Burlais Primary School has risen out of the lower section of Cwmbwrla Park to replace the school’s current deteriorating Victorian-era buildings with a campus fit for 21st century primary education. And in Gowerton pupils are seeing the frame of their new home taking shape too. But they are not the only ones witnessing the dramatic change in education services in the city which will benefit pupils for generations to
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PUPILS at Gowerton Primary School are already making the most of their new school and it’s not even finished yet. Youngsters have been trying out the new 3G playing area at the Elba sports site where their new £6.8m school is getting started. The new sports pitch is just part of the programme of improvements for the community at the Elba sports ground which will be part and parcel of the new school building due to open next year. • To find out more about the school buildings programme for Swansea go to www.swansea.gov.uk/21stcenturyschools
come. Swansea is a hive of activity that includes the completion of the £22m Morriston Comprehensive, the appointment of contractors for a new school at YGG Lon-lâs in Llansamlet and community engagement on a new single site school for an all-through Gorseinon Primary.
The projects, subject to business case approvals, are being funded through Welsh Government grants and funds raised by Swansea Council. They are all part of the Council’s Quality in Education (QEd) programme aimed at improving education by giving teachers and staff
facilities which inspire learning and where pupils can thrive. Since amalgamation in September 2012, Burlais Primary School has been operating from the former Manselton and Cwmbwrla primary schools’ sites. Alison Bastian, Burlais Headteacher, said: “We have a tremendous team of staff, wonderful pupils and supportive parents who have enabled us to achieve a lot despite the school’s current far from ideal environment. “Being on one site in a new building will bring benefits to the education we can offer our pupils which are far too many to list.”
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First-aid courses your life-saver HUNDREDS of employers could soon be getting expert tips on how best to look after their injured staff. Swansea Council is making specialist courses available to give businesses the practical skills and know-how they need to deliver workplace first. The low-cost courses, being run by the water safety team, will be held over one or three days. They’ll cover a range of scenarios, including cardiac arrest, resuscitation, burns and scalds, bleeding, head and spinal injuries. The courses come in response to statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive showing the cost of workplace injuries to the Swansea economy in 2012/2013 was an estimated £21m. There’s more information at www.swansea.gov.uk/firstaid or call 01792 635162.
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MAJOR property developers across Wales, the UK and beyond have been asked to breathe life into regeneration proposals for two Swansea city centre sites. Swansea Council has now put out the St David’s and Civic Centre sites to the market place as it looks to develop a vibrant city centre with strong links to the waterfront. Developers have been asked for their expressions of interest in proposals that include a public square, a cinema, shops, restaurants and new office accommodation at the St David’s site. A multi-storey car park with scope for commercial development is being earmarked for
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• HIGH-FLYING: A bird’s eye view of how a regenerated city centre could look. Have peek at the fly-through by going to www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ1hfM81hPI A REVISED City Centre Strategic Framework is now out for consultation and all views submitted during the ‘You are Here’ consultation exercise led by a Swansea-based group called The Rhizome Collective have also been taken on board. The innovative ‘You are Here’ project was a unique chance for people to offer creative ideas about how they see the city centre in the years ahead. To comment on the revised framework go to www.swanseacitycentre.com/investbusiness/city-centre-strategic-framework
the current LC car park site, with tourist developments, new homes and high quality public spaces proposed for the Civic Centre site. An innovative ‘sky path’ for pedestrians and cyclists that would cross above Oystermouth Road is being considered to link the St David’s site with the waterfront. Swansea University is also exploring the potential for a hydro
hub research and development facility on the Civic Centre site that could include an aquarium. Phil Holmes, Swansea Council’s Head of Economic Regeneration and Planning, said: “These proposals are the first step in generating a vibrant, mixed-use city centre with strong links to our seafront. “We’re looking to develop a unique, family-friendly city centre
that combines shops with leisure and culture. More office space and urban living is also key to our proposals because more footfall will help our traders flourish and attract more investment in future. “We’ll continue to keep people updated as developers come back to us with their ideas on the development briefs we’ve now unveiled for both sites.” The sale of the Civic Centre has been agreed in principle, subject to the preparation of a business plan for consideration in future. A new civic building could also be built in the city centre and a programme of property acquisitions is planned for The Kingsway to spark the creation of an employment district.
We’re flying flag for a great night out EFFORTS to shape our city’s busy night-time attractions into a safe, enjoyable and fun experience has paid off with the award of a coveted Purple Flag. Swansea is the first city in Wales to win Purple Flag status which is the night-time economy equivalent to the famous Blue Flag for beaches. Regarded as the UK and Ireland’s Gold Standard for town and city
centres at night, the prized accreditation is based on a demanding set of criteria related to the quality of the user experience in the city centre. Purple Flag status, which is run by the Association of Town Centre Managers, is in recognition of some of the innovative steps taken by Swansea Council, the Safer Swansea Partnership and local volunteers to help visitors enjoy their night out.
The ATCM assessment team said they were particularly impressed with the Help Point facility situated in Swansea city centre, which enables the public to be treated on site by qualified medical staff for minor injuries, illness or drink-related concerns. This is proving a considerable saving in public resources. They also praised the use of student volunteers
from the University of Wales Trinity St David to give guidance and assistance to their peers at the Help Point and Drop-Off point. The status also recognises how Swansea has achieved a consistent rise in the number of people using the pubs, restaurants, cinemas and other entertainment venues in the city centre between 5pm and 5am. The city has also seen a steady drop in crime.
NEW directional finger posts pointing people in the right direction will soon be popping up in the city centre. The directional signage will be installed at 10 different locations, from Dilwyn Street’s junction with Singleton Street in the south to the railway station in the north. It will contribute to the growth of the pedestrian signage network in the city centre through projects including the boulevard. Attractions to be signposted include the beach, the marina, the Grand Theatre, the market and the Brangwyn Hall.
Get inside track on city roadworks MOTORISTS can get the inside track on major roadworks in the city by utility companies simply by switching on their smartphones or computers. Swansea Council has signed up to a new roadwatch map based service which is updated every half an hour and is dedicated to helping motorists plan their journeys. The new service is in addition to the weekly roadworks bulletin and can be found at www.swansea.gov.uk/roadwatch
Swap shop success RESIDENTS have swapped 10,000 items on an online swapping website. The Swap Shop website was created by Swansea Council to encourage residents to swap unwanted household items for something they want, instead of throwing them away. You can join in by going to www.swansea.gov.uk/swapshop
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School Active Kids get a lift at our city leisure centres absence warning A NEW effort to encourage parents to ensure their children attend school regularly has been launched. Attendance at primary and secondary schools across Swansea is on the rise and the council are working alongside head teachers to do all they can to keep the improvements going. Parents have received letters and leaflets outlining the impact of a Welsh Government decision to ask all councils to introduce fixed penalty notices for the parents of pupils who miss school regularly without authorisation. Parents would be at risk of a fixed penalty notice of £60 if pupils have been off school without authorisation from the head teacher for at least 10 school sessions – the equivalent of five complete school days - and their attendance has fallen below 90%. If not paid within 28 days the fine will rise to £120. Full details of the new rules can be found at www.swansea.gov.uk/education penalty
A NEW sports package for kids is being made available to help tackle childhood obesity across the city. Swansea Council is launching an Active Kids programme at five community leisure centres that includes activities like swimming, football, gymnastics, netball, tennis, athletics and rollerskating. The new programme comes in the wake of a report published by Public Health Wales last year that found
over a quarter of five-year-olds in the country have an unhealthy body mass index. Affordable monthly memberships are available as well as pay and play opportunities at the Active Swansea leisure and sport centres in Cefn Hengoed, Penlan, Penyrheol, Morriston and Bishopston. A wide variety of activities is on hand to cater for children of all ages up to 16. Pilates, kayaking, water polo, cheerleading and trampolining are among the activities available. Children aged from 14 to 16 can
also make the most of fitness classes such as boot camp, zumba and cardio blast. A spokesman for the council said: “Childhood obesity is a growing problem but we’re determined to do all we can to help. Key to this is the availability of varied and affordable activities for children of all ages in our community leisure and sport centres, so this is why the Active Kids programme has been launched.” • More info at www.swansea.gov.uk/activeswansea
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• ROAD REPAIRS: Our PATCH teams are out and about in all weathers tackling potholes so traffic can keep moving.
POTHOLE repair teams are due to kick-off their annual tour of Swansea in the spring as part of their ongoing battle with the elements to keep traffic in our city on the go. The council’s PATCH (Priority Action for Community Highways) teams will be stepping up the pace as winter turns to spring and they’ll be targeting all 32 wards in the city for at least a fortnight’s pothole-fixing. Stuart Davies, head of highways, said that council road improvement teams fixed more than 6,000 potholes last year and this year they expected to be just as busy.
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WHETHER you want to do more things faster online, work from home, build a business or study for your next qualification, fibre broadband is now available to many residents and businesses across the city. Superfast Cymru, a partnership between the Welsh Government and BT, will boost commercial roll-out and help the Welsh Government achieve its target to deliver high speed fibre broadband to 96% of homes and businesses in Wales by 2016. A total of 22,000 premises in 11 Swansea communities can now access fibre broadband. Premises in the city centre, Morriston and Ravenhill are among those who can benefit. Fibre broadband is also available in Bishopston, Clydach, Gorseinon, Gower, Gowerton, Mayals, Mumbles and Penclawdd. Other communities including Llangennith, Penmaen and Pontarddulais will follow in the spring.
ACCORDING to Welsh Government figures the quality of city roads are among the best in Wales. The latest figures published in December, 2014, showed that in the financial year 2013/14 6.7% of roads in Swansea were in an overall poor condition. With 4.3 per of roads in poor overall condition compared to 13.2% for Wales as a whole, only Flintshire has better quality roads. In the financial year 2014/15 Swansea Council spent an extra £1m on road improvements in the city compared to the year before.
He said: “We have teams working year-round and in all weathers tackling emergency road repairs and fixing potholes. Our teams are busy even in the winter when conditions are tough because we know the public need and appreciate the work we do to keep traffic on the move.
“We know it is a never-ending task but the residents we speak to are very pleased when we’re working on their patch.” Two teams make up the 36-week, £450,000 project. This year both teams will be dealing with potholes and other defects rather than road
strengthening projects. The PATCH work is in addition to other Swansea Council teams who are out and about every day to inspect the city’s roads, fill in potholes and attend to other road defects. Mr Davies said: “These are extremely challenging financial times for councils right across the UK, but we know how important the condition of our roads are both for our residents and visitors to the city. This is why we’re continuing to invest so heavily in our road network here in Swansea.” • To find out how to report a pothole or other highways defect such as a broken streetlight go to www.swansea.gov.uk/reportit
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Wild Gower on demand THERE’S no question the majority of people who visit Gower go because of the stunning beaches it has to offer. And this summer will be no different with thousands of people flocking there to enjoy the coastal beauty of the region. For those who would like to venture off the beaches and hit the paths, an innovative new smartphone app has been developed to give visitors a better insight into the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and what’s on offer there. The ‘This is Gower’ app can be downloaded on a smartphone or tablet and features a wealth of interesting Gower-related topics including a series of guided walks. There’s more than 80 different places of interest highlighting Gower’s unique and special landscape, heritage and culture and the app uses GPS to navigate so that stories about featured places are triggered as you approach them. The special app is one of a number of projects that have been developed by the Gower Landscape Partnership – a partnership of different organisations, community groups and local businesses. They all have one aim in mind which is to celebrate and protect Gower so that everyone can access and enjoy the beautiful landscape and unique heritage of the
• GLORIOUS: The app offers a whole new dimension to the visitor experience peninsular. Helen Grey, the Gower Landscape Partnership Coordinator, said: “We are lucky to have such amazing beaches on our doortsep, but there’s so much more to Gower than just the
honeypot sites that visitors flock to. “Hopefully the new app will give people a much better insight into what there is to discover further inland as well.” Popular locations, such as Rhossili
and Arthur’s Stone, are included in the app as well as other less wellknown spots, and so will appeal to both visitors and locals alike. Local firms are also backing the app as a boost to business.
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Primary school children in Swansea have been given their own school crossing patrol outfits as part of a road safety initiative to keep kids safe. The replica uniforms have been presented to two lucky children at Danygraig Primary School and will be used as part of the school's road safety education. Insurance firm Admiral, who already sponsor full-size uniforms worn by dozens of patrols around the city, donated the outfits to help the council road safety team with its work.
CITY swimmers are in the safest hands after our water safety team was praised by the Royal Life Saving Society. Swansea Council’s Water Safety Section has achieved a score of 100% in a recent assessment by external assessors IQL Ltd who are acting on behalf of the society. The water safety team is tasked with ensuring all the 120 trained lifeguards at the Council’s swimming pools, Wales National Pool and the LC are regularly assessed and trained to ensure they can provide a high level of service.
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OUR streets are getting brighter at night with the ongoing installation of new energy-saving street lighting. Around 10,000 new LED street lights have already been installed across the city. The replacement programme began in 2013 in a bid to renew ageing street lights and save money on energy costs. There are approximately 27,000 street lights throughout the city. The new lights use less energy, last longer and are brighter than existing street lights. The funding for the replacement programme is being made via a government led Wales-wide borrowing initiative.
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CHEWING gum stuck on the bottom of shoes could be a thing of the past for pupils at three comprehensive schools. Birchgrove, Bishopgore and Pentrehafod comprehensive schools have signed up to a litter-busting campaign encouraging pupils to properly dispose of chewing gum in unique bins made from recycled chewing gum. Swansea Council’s Recycling Team is supporting the campaign by providing bright pink Gumdrop bins.
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Help is at hand on debt CITY residents are being offered the chance to get a handle on their debt problems with a little support from Swansea Council and Communities First. Local people trying to sort out their post-Christmas debt can pop along to Communities First offices or go online for free at city libraries to take advantage of advice that’s on offer. Swansea Council manages a free online service called Debt Panic Button offering commonsense advice. Residents who don’t have access to the internet at home can go to their local council library where they can go online for free. People living in Communities First areas in Swansea can get free advice on dealing with debt and employment advice simply by going to their local office. The council, the Department for Work and Pensions and other organisations also offer support to residents to make sure they are claiming all the benefits to which they are entitled. Further information is available at www.debtpanicswansea.org.uk
Our 10k back on the road ONE of Britain’s top road races will be heading back to Swansea this year. The Admiral Swansea Bay 10k, organised by Swansea Council, is hitting the road again this September, but don’t forget that until March 31 you can sign-up for your place at early-bird prices. The course is flat, fast sweeping and scenic, making it a firm favourite among thousands of professional and fun runners from across the UK and around the world. The picturesque run which this year incorporates the Welsh 10k Championships takes place on Oystermouth Road between St Helen’s Rugby Ground and Mumbles. Along with the main race there are junior 1k, and 3k races and a 5krun too. Full details about the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k can is available at online at www.swanseabay10k.com
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How we’re keeping children safe THE CREATOR of a pioneering practice which helps protect vulnerable children the world over has heaped praise on Swansea social workers who are putting it into action. Swansea Council’s has been the Welsh pioneer for a fresh approach to protecting children called Signs of Safety. It involves social workers working closely with vulnerable children and their families to help them build on their strengths while keeping young people safe and supported. The success story that’s been developed in Swansea has attracted admiration from practitioners
from around the world, including Signs of Safety cocreator Andrew Turnell, at a conference in Perth, Australia. He said: “You delivered everything I could have hoped for bringing vision, passion and new hope to this work which focusses on on children and their families.” Signs of Safety supports well-trained social workers supporting children and families to focus on early intervention so that issues and concerns can be addressed, preventing them from developing into a crisis whenever possible. This approach is helping the council work closely
with families so that children are less likely to become looked after by the council. The work being done in Swansea with Signs of Safety has also been attracting interest from other local authorities across the UK. And it has been praised by inspectors from social care regulators at the Care and Social Services inspectorate for Wales (CSSIW) who said the approach had helped produce the best performance in child and family services for years. The teams of social workers are based in communities across the city and work with other partners including health and education services.
• UNMISSABLE: Andrea and Ryan Smith think family learning sessions at Seaview Primary School are top class
Why Ryan and his mum really love Wednesdays MOTHERS across the city are going to be treated to breakfast in bed and a bunch of daffs on March 17 in honour of their role as life-givers to their beloved offspring (as well as diary organisers, bread-winners, chefs, party-planners, homework co-ordinators, peace-keepers and the rest). But there are some mums, dads and other carers who have been going above and beyond the call of duty to learn alongside their children in a bid to help them with their learning and give them the best start in life.
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FAMILY Learning sessions are run in schools across the city with parents, carers and children having the opportunity to learn new skills together. Courses are free and accredited and are all linked to the Foundation Phase and National Curriculum. Adults can use the sessions to develop skills and work towards gaining qualifications. You can find out more about Family Learning by having a chat to your child’s teacher or by calling 01792 795551.
They are among 300 families who benefit each year from attending Family Learning sessions organised by Swansea Council’s Family Learning and Essential Skills Team and city primary schools. The courses are designed to improve the essential skills of parents and children and have been running very successfully for many years.
One of these schools is Seaview Primary and, Andrea Smith, a 33-yearold mum from Mayhill goes there every Wednesday with her son Ryan, a pupil at the school. She said: “We started coming to Family learning about 18 months ago because Ryan was having a little trouble with his reading and I wanted to help him at home.
“In the family learning sessions we’re basically learning what the children are learning so when it comes to helping Ryan at home I now have the experience. The whole group has found it really beneficial. “It’s like doing a refresher course and we get accredited for completing the course. I’m hoping to use the knowledge I’ve gained to become a support worker and help others.” Six-year-old Ryan appreciates his mum’s efforts. He said: “I like mummy coming to my school to do family learning. “She helps me with my reading. I’m sad if I get ill because I don’t get to go to family learning.”
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Sofa, so good for bulky recycling NOW’S your chance to get rid of those old beds, sofas, wardrobes and larger items of bric-a-brac in an environmentally-friendly way – and pick up a reward in the process. The council’s bulky collections service is offering a £5 voucher for its famous Corner Shop at the Baling Plant in Llansamlet if any of the bulky items they pick up are considered reusable. You can book a collection of up to three items for £17 or six for £34 in advance by calling 01792 635600 or by visiting the contact centre at the Civic Centre. At the heart of the bulky waste collection service is the idea that many household items you’ve no longer a use for can be reused to benefit others or recycled. And if your castoffs are worth something to others you’ll get a £5 voucher as a reward. The Corner Shop, for example, reconditions computers for sale at knockdown prices so residents who might not be able to afford to go online can. There’s more information at www.swansea.gov.uk/bulk • VOUCHER APPEAL: Pick up a little reward when you offload a re-usable big item
RECORD-BREAKING residents are on course to deliver Welsh Government recycling targets a year early. The ‘Keep it to 3’ campaign has paid off in a big way with recycling expected to have soared to around 56% by the end of March – a huge leap in just 12 months and almost hitting the Welsh Government’s 2016 target. Now the council is planning to join forces with two communities in the city to pioneer re-usable pink recycling bags as part of efforts to do even better in the years ahead. Re-usable pink re-cycling bags are being introduced in the St Thomas and Pontarddulais areas from March
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City communities set to try out re-usable pink bags • HOUSEHOLDS put out 400 tonnes more recycling last December compared to the same time in 2013. • TOTAL tonnage for the month was 2,780 of recyclable material compared to 2,303 the year before. • BY 2025 the Welsh Government expects us to recycle 70% of waste. • YOU can find out more at www.swansea.gov.uk/recycling
as part of a pilot scheme which, if successful, could be rolled out across the city later in the year. Chris Howell, head of waste at Swansea Council, said: “The new reusable pink bags will look similar to the garden waste bags people already use. The difference will be that they’ll have lids, a weighted bottom
to stop them blowing away and, of course, they’ll be coloured pink.” He added: “Every household in the pilot areas will get two bags with more issued if needed. The plastic will be collected from the new bags on the Pink weeks in these areas as usual.” Household plastic packaging will be collected as before but shrink
and bubble wrap will need to go in black bag. Mr Howell said the initiative makes a lot of sense because it will help increase the quality of plastic collected and will be a more sustainable and cost effective method than the current single use bags. He added: “Those households targeted for the pilot scheme are getting a leaflet along with their reusable pink bags to explain the upgraded service. Residents elsewhere in Swansea just need to carry on putting out their plastic recycling on pink weeks as usual.” If you live in St Thomas or Pontarddulais and want more information go to the council’s website
You could pick up a fine for dumping litter LITTER bugs will be targeted in a bid to keep the streets of our city cleaner. Residents say they are fed up with littering and dog fouling and are backing the council’s tidy Swansea campaign to help tackle the problem. Already there’s signs in the city centre that smokers are listening to the message because special cigarette butt bins are being filled more quickly than ever.
PHIL Davies, Tidy Towns officer for Keep Wales Tidy praised the council and said: “We’re working with schools and groups who want their communities litter-free.”
But there’s a good chance tthose who don’t heed the warning stickers on litter bins could face a £75 fine with almost 3,000 of them issued last year
alone. Bob Fenwick, Group Leader for Highway Maintenance, said: “The council spends £2.5m a year cleaning up litter and fly-tipping. There’s more than 500 dog poo bins, hundreds of litter bins and no excuses for dumping litter. “We want everyone to back the tidy Swansea campaign because it’ll mean and cleaner city and by not dropping litter people won’t risk the fine.”
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Pay for free on your debit card SWANSEA Council is encouraging customers to use free methods of payment rather than incur surcharges for using credit cards. Changes mean customers who choose to use credit cards to pay for things like Council Tax will have to pay the surcharge levied on the council by the banks themselves. The council has borne the cost in previous years but now it has joined other local authorities and organisations in passing on the charge to credit card owners. The change has been introduced for automated telephone payments and is in place for all other forms of payment, including online payments.
Let’s drive down speed threat HUNDREDS of schoolchildren in Swansea will be safer on the roads in 2015 with the introduction of more 20mph speed limits near schools. The latest road safety scheme by Swansea Council should see lower speed limits in streets near to six schools. The schools are Gendros Primary, Mayals Primary, Birchgrove Comprehensive, Llangyfelach Primary, Pengelli Primary and Knelston Primary. In 2014, eleven other schools saw similar road safety improvements introduced, including lower speed limits.
Click your way to a 24-hour service RESIDENTS wanting to do business with Swansea Council at times which suit them are getting a boost thanks to the launch of a new range of automated telephone services and a re-vamped council website. The Swansea Council website www.swansea.gov.uk/doitonline offers people the opportunity to do all sorts of things from buying theatre tickets and ordering library e-books to registering to vote, applying for a school place or reporting an overflowing litter bin or missed recycling collection.
Historic honour THE Swansea scientist who invented the first fuel cell has been honoured with a blue plaque close to the place where he lived. Sir William Grove invented the first fuel cell by combining hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity in 1842. He was born in Swansea in 1811 and his home stood on the site of what is now the South Wales Police Divisional headquarters in Grove Place. The blue plaque is now on the side of the building.
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Swimathon’s back WALES National Pool Swansea is no stranger to record-breakers thanks to all the swimming stars who’ve been based there over the years. But now it’s hoping to break a record or two of its own when it hosts Swimathon 2015, swimming’s biggest charity fund-raising event of the year. The pool is always at the forefront of fundraising for Swimathon and this year it’s hoping to out-do every other venue in the number of participants joining in to support Marie Curie Cancer Care and other charities. Jeremy Cole, General Manager at WNPS,
said: “We’ve been home to many of Wales’ top swimmers including Elena Jones and Jack Thomas. But we’re also a pool that’s very much part of its local community. That’s why we’re delighted to be part of Swimathon once again. “Swimathon is a brilliant opportunity for people to improve their fitness and raise money for some of Britain’s best-loved charities at the same time.” Held over the weekend of April 17 to 19, the UK Swimathon 2015 is expecting thousands of people to take part. You can register for the Swimathon at WNPS vial Swimathon.org to enter, or call 0845 36 700 • STARS: Elena Jones and Jack Thomas at Wales National Pool Swansea 36 for more information.
PUBLIC NOTICES THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2015
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER
PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME, HOME FARM WAY,
BALACLAVA STREET, KILVEY TERRACE, LYDFORD AVENUE AND MAESTEG STREET, ST. THOMAS, SWANSEA
SPRUCE WAY AND FFORDD DILLWYNLLEWELLYN,
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PENLLERGAER, 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 Road, 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 30th March 2015 quoting Ref: DVT204936. 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
NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City and County of Swansea did on Monday 2nd of March 2015 make an Order in pursuance of its powers as contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) (“the Act”) and the Traffic Management Act 2004 the effect of which is as set out in the Schedules below. The Order shall come into operation on Monday 9th of March 2015. A copy of the Order and an appropriate plan may be inspected during normal office hours in the Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Department at the Civic Centre Oystermouth Road Swansea (via application to main reception quoting reference DVT-201717) Any person wishing to challenge the Order on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the Act or that any requirements thereof, or of any instrument made thereunder have not been complied with may apply to the High Court at the Cardiff District Registry 2 Park Street Cardiff CF1 1ET within six weeks of the making of the Order for that purpose.
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PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME HOME FARM WAY North and South sides From its junction with the eastern kerbline of the A483 to a point 126 metres east of the eastern kerbline of Spruce Way (For clarification this includes the roundabout gyratory junction of Home Farm Way, Spruce Way and Ffordd Dillwyn Llewellyn) FFORDD DILLWYN LLEWELLYN East and West sides From its junction with the southern kerbline of Home Farm Way to a point 19 metres south thereof (For clarification this includes the roundabout gyratory junction of Home Farm Way, Spruce Way and Ffordd Dillwyn Llewellyn) SPRUCE WAY
SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS The existing Traffic Orders are revoked insofar as they are inconsistent with the proposals hereinafter contained which relate to the length or lengths of road or roads referred to in the schedule hereto.
Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981 NATIONAL PARKS AND ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1949 SURVEY OF RIGHTS OF WAY DEFINITIVE MAP THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA COMMUNITY OF LLANRHIDIAN HIGHER
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER DYFFRYN ROAD AND PANTGLAS, GORSEINON NOTICE 2015 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 in the Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Department at the Civic Centre Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3SN by application to main reception quoting reference DVT00204733. Any objections to the proposals should be submitted in writing setting out the reasons thereto to reach the Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement at the Civic Centre Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3SN by the 30th March 2015. SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS
MODIFICATION ORDER NO. 217, 2013 On the 16th January 2015 the Inspector appointed by the Welsh Ministers confirmed the above-named Order. The effect of the Order is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by varying the particulars relating to Footpath No. 64, “Commencing on the Poundffald Blue Anchor Road east of Pen yr Heol Farm, and proceeds southwards across fields to Pant yr Heol Farm”, by providing that length of path “Commencing on the Poundffald Blue Anchor Road (Grid Ref SS 556 946) and proceeding in a predominantly southerly direction to pass along the track west of, but adjacent to Pen yr Heol Farm for a distance of 172 metres before continuing in a generally south easterly direction for 70 metres (Grid Ref SS 556 994)”. A copy of the Order as confirmed and the map contained in it has been deposited and may be inspected free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays and between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. on Fridays. Copies of the Order may be bought there at the price of £1.00.
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Dated this 2nd day of March 2015
Both sides
From a point 10 metres north of its junction with the northern kerb line of Pantglas to a point 10 metres south of its junction with the southern kerb line of Pantglas.
Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea
PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME KILVEY TERRACE Both Sides From its junction with the eastern kerb line of Pentreguinea Road for a distance of 15 metres south east of that junction.
East and West sides From its junction with the northern kerbline of Home Farm Way to a point 20 metres north thereof
From its junction with Lydford Avenue to a point 5 metres west of that junction.
(For clarification this includes the roundabout gyratory junction of Home Farm Way, Spruce Way and Ffordd Dillwyn Llewellyn)
LYDFORD AVENUE
Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea
Dated this Monday 2nd March 2015
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER
The Order became operative as from 16th January 2015 but if a person aggrieved by the Order desires to question its validity on the grounds that it is not within the power of Section 53 or 54 or that any of the requirements of Section 15 have not been complied with in relation to the Order, he may, within 42 days from the date of publication of this Notice, make an application to the High Court.
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From its junction with Foxhole Road to a point 15 metres east of that junction.
Dated this Monday 2nd March 2015
southern end of Balaclava Street to a point 20 metres north including across the closed off end and the hammer head on the eastern kerb line.
West side From a point 10 metres south of its junction with Maesteg Street to a point 10 metres north of that junction. BALACLAVA STREET Both sides From the kerb line of the closed off end at the
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The existing Traffic Orders are revoked insofar as they are inconsistent with the proposals hereinafter contained which relate to the length or lengths of road or roads referred to in the schedule hereto. SCHEDULE 2 PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME
Pantglas Both sides From its junction with the western kerb line of Dyffryn Road to a point 20 meters west of that junction. Dated this Monday 2nd March 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea