Swansea Leader January 2015

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Issue 95

January 2015

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Potholes • BARGAIN STORE: If you’re looking for a bargain this January, there’s no better place than the Corner Shop at Swansea Council’s Baling Plant in Llansamlet. Find out more on page 5 Picture by Jason Rogers

CITY residents are being urged to have their say on ambitious Council proposals that aim to give relative prioritisation to social care and education in the coming years.

Residents are being urged to get involved in a major public consultation which offers them the chance to have their views taken into account on proposals which aim to save £81m over the next three years.

The proposals are at the heart of the Sustainable Swansea – Fit for the Future transformation programme which will see the Council spend more than £700m on public services in the next financial year.

While all areas of the Council will need to change how they deliver services and to continue the drive for efficiency, the proposals will mean the reductions in social care and

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You can speak up on council’s budget plans THERE will be a range of ways in which the public and stakeholders will be able to have their opportunity to get involved including: • Online consultation via the Council website at www.swansea.gov.uk/sustainableswansea • Hard-copy consultation documents and feedback forms at libraries, district housing offices and some community centres.

education will be less than in other areas at a time when local government budgets across Wales are coming under increasing pressure because of reduced resources and rising demand.

No decisions on the proposals have been prior to a Full Council meeting on February 24.

Dean Taylor, Corporate Services Director, said: “The first round of consultation with staff, residents, community groups and other organisations has been very successful.

“This is the second year of the Sustainable Swansea – Fit for the Future programme and we’ve been continuing the conversation with drop-in sessions and community group meetings. Residents and staff have also had the chance to have their say online too.

“Although we have to reduce our budget significantly over the next 3 years, even If these proposals are approved we’ll still be spending £1.5m a day in Swansea supporting communities and the local economy.”

The public consultation process is

due to go on until January 21. After that a further Cabinet report will be prepared, taking into account feedback from public, staff and other organisations.

The savings programme being proposed includes tightly-controlling spending, continuing to drive down management and business costs, increasing income, doing things differently, working with others, providing more services online and encouraging people to help themselves.

Mr Taylor said: “Sustainable Swansea – Fit for the Future will change the way we work and the look and feel of the council. But, most important of all, it will help us improve outcomes for our residents over the longer term.

• Find out more about the proposals and the consultation process so far by turning to page 4.

On our way to fix streets near you page 2

Tidy city Schools will be helping keep it clean page 5

A new you is waiting at Active Swansea page 7

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useful numbers Active Swansea Leisure centres

Penlan 01792 588079 Morriston 01792 797082 Penyrheol 01792 897039 Cefn Hengoed 01792 798484 Pentrehafod 01792 641935 Bishopston Sports Centre 01792 235040 Highways Sewers - 24 hours 0800 0855937 Drainage - Mon to Fri 01792 636121 Damage to roads etc 0800 132081

Housing Main number 01792 636000 Repairs (out of hrs tenants) 01792 521500 Social Services General Inquiries 01792 636110 Child, family access, investigation team 01792 635700 Elderly disabled intake team 01792 636519 Child disability, family support 01792 635700 Education Main number 01792 636560 Environment 01792 635600

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Pothole teams keep our city’s traffic on the move IT may now be 2015, but some things never change.

Despite the long, dark nights and the cold and wet weather, Swansea Council’s expert road repair teams will still be out and about every day across the city to inspect our roads, fill in potholes and attend to other road defects.

And when the weather is especially cold or wet, it’s the same workers who’ll be braving the elements to grit our roads and unblock culverts and drains to keep communities safe from the potential for flooding.

The PATCH project will also be returning to communities across the city from mid-April to the end of

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THE PATCH team has been a big success story for the council.

Since it was introduced a few years ago it’s visited every council ward every year.

One PATCH team tackles larger road-strengthening works, while the other deals with potholes and other defects.

The combination of all the work meant over 6,000 potholes and other defects were fixed in 2014.

December. Last year, the project spent an intensive week in 35 Swansea communities, stretching from Gower in the west to Morriston in the east, and from Mawr in the north to the city centre in the south.

Stuart Davies, Swansea Council’s Head of Transportation and Highways, said: “These are extremely challenging financial times

for councils right across the UK when we’re having to save millions of pounds to tackle a major budget deficit to protect as many services as possible for residents.

“But we know how important the condition of our roads are for motorists right across the city, which is why we’ll continue to invest so heavily in our road network. It’s only

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natural at this time of year when the weather is cold and wet that the roads will get more damaged, but the public can rest assured that our staff will be inspecting roads and then repairing potholes and fixing other road defects on a priority basis every day to help keep the city moving.

Our road repair teams do a terrific job in tough conditions that often goes unnoticed.

“Staff will also continue to be on hand on a 24/7 basis to respond to emergencies.”

Each gritting run carried out during freezing weather covers about 450km - that’s about 45% of Swansea’s road network.

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Artist in Residence: Joan Jones Throughout January Glynn Vivian offsite at YMCA Swansea 01792 516900

Saturday Family Workshops 17 & 24 January Glynn Vivian offsite at YMCA Swansea 01792 516900

‘Love the Words’ Exhibition Open all year Dylan Thomas Centre 01792 463980

‘The Evolution of Man’ 1965 - 2014 23 January - 22 March Swansea Museum 01792 653763

Black Kettle Collective 13 & 27 January Glynn Vivian offsite at YMCA Swansea 01792 516900

For more great events visit www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk

BBC National Orchestra of Wales 4 February Brangwyn Hall 01792 635432 6 Nations Rugby Wales vs England 6 February Big Screen, Castle Square 01792 635423 6 Nations Rugby Scotland vs Wales 15 February Big Screen Castle Square 01792 635423 Animal Antics: Hawk Talk 17 - 19 February Plantasia 01792 474555

Welsh National Wedding Fayre 22 February Brangwyn Hall 01792 635432 Swansea Sport Awards 26 February Penyrheol Theatre 01792 897039 6 Nations Rugby France vs Wales 28 February 5pm Big Screen Castle Square 01792 635423

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• PATCH: Last year our repair teams filled in more than 6,000 potholes

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Other highways issues 01792 843330

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• HISTORY MAKERS: Our city’s castle wi-fi movie is shedding new light on the iconic location

WALES’ largest and most famous indoor market is getting a makeover starting this month - but it’s not going to get in the way of business.

With over 100 stalls including a wide selection of fresh local produce, traditional Welsh fayre and specialist butchers and fishmongers, Swansea Market has been serving the people of Swansea for generations.

And a £1.9m six-month project roof refurbishment project won’t be getting in the way of around 20,000 visitors a day.

The scheme’s being funded by Swansea Council and the Building Enhancement Programme, which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund through the

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Modern twists on historic landmarks taking shape THE SIGHTS and sounds of bygone battles, aerial footage and a short movie are all a wifi link and a laptop away from Swansea Castle.

Anyone with a smartphone, tablet or laptop within 100 metres of the famous castle can be transported on a whistle-stop tour of its history.

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Welsh Government. It will include the refurbishment of the existing barrel vault roof and the renewal of roof and gable glazing.

Essential repairs to the flat roof and the roof light lanterns will also be carried out.

Subject to available funding, other improvement works could follow at the market in future. The project will

https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=7__UbcSffR4 The project’s been funded by Cadw's Heritage Tourism Project funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Welsh Government targeted match funding and the Welsh Government's Regeneration Area programme

be split into four phases. Each phase will require scaffolding to be put up, although every effort will be made to ensure that impact on trade is minimised.

Phil Holmes, Swansea Council’s Head of Economic Regeneration and Planning, said: “The refurbishment of the market roof was identified by the traders as their top priority but,

subject to further funding, other works to improve the market’s roof and feel will follow in future.

“The market is vitally important to Swansea city centre. It’s an attraction that’s steeped in history and gives us a sense of individuality that means we stand out from the crowd.

“It’s business as usual at the market throughout the roof refurbishment works but I’d still urge the public to continue to support the traders there.”

He added: “Every effort will be made to update the traders and the public as the project moves forward this year.”

To find out more about Swansea Indoor Market, order a brochure or catch-up on the latest offers go to 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

January 7 Economy and Investment Cabinet Advisory Committee, 5pm January 9 General Licensing Committee, 10am January 12 Place Cabinet Advisory Committee, 2pm January 13 Area 1 Development Control Committee, 2pm January 14 Democratic Services Committee, 5pm January 15 Audit Committee, 3pm January 19 Scrutiny Programme Committee, 4.30pm January 20 Area 2 Development Control Committee, 2pm Cabinet, 5pm February 3 Council, 5pm February 5 Development Management and Control Committee, 2pm February 6 General Licensing Committee, 10am February 9 Place Cabinet Advisory Committee, 2pm February 10 Area 1 Development Control Committee, 2pm February 12 Audit Committee, 3pm February 16 Scrutiny Programme Committee, 4.30pm February 17 Area 2 Development Control Committee, 2pm Cabinet, 5pm

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At a glance - budget principles

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• More online 24-hour services have been introduced and more will become available over the coming months and years.

• The Council is proposing to work with local groups to extend the range of services that may be provided jointly, such as parks.

A community action transformation fund has been set up to support this process.

• SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: Children and young people will be at the heart of the city’s future

Sustainable services at heart of our ambition FUNDING for schools and social care will receive relative prioritisation compared to other Council services when Swansea Council seeks to reduce its budget by £81m over the next three years.

Despite the significant reductions in funding from the Government, the council will honour its commitment to offer relative prioritisation to schools’ funding along with social care, but other services face cuts of up to 15 per cent a year for the next three years.

Dean Taylor, Corporate Services Director, said that every area of the council’s budget would be affected by budget reductions but the council would be working with residents, head teachers and local organisations to

How we’ve asked • 18 community group engagement sessions • Six drop-in sessions at supermarkets, the Swansea Indoor Market at the Civic Centre • Distribution of almost 7,000 booklets to more than 60

locations around the city including, libraries, leisure centres, community centres and district housing offices.

• Online consultation • Seminars with community councils, councillors and young people.

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OUR budget principles and savings strategy has included a review of spending across all services.

They include a commitment to review every area of spending, support those at risk or in poverty, deliver services differently, cut red tape, increase income by charging full price for services and encourage residents and communities to help themselves as part of sustainable services.

The Budget Principles: • Everything is included. We will review all areas of spend.

• Support those at risk, focussing support on the vulnerable.

• Choices will be based on evidence of need.

• There will be less money to spend • The council will be as efficient as possible through cutting management costs and red tape.

• Increase income from charging full price for services and reducing subsidies.

• Consider delivering services differently • Early intervention, prevention and demand management.

• Encourage more residents to help themselves.

HUNDREDS of residents and staff have already taken part in the consultation process and a range of ideas have been suggested by them.

After the current consultation has ended on January 21 feedback will be taken into account by Cabinet before it agrees the final presentation it will make to Council in February when the 2015/16 budget will

develop ways in which spending on schools and social care could be prioritised in comparison to other Council services.

He said: “This means other services like environmental services and corporate services may have their budgets reduced by 15 per cent a year over the next three years.”

He added: “It’s unlikely that there’ll

be set.

Dean Taylor said: “Last year there was a positive impact on the budget savings and changes to services thanks to consultation with the people of Swansea.

“This year we are encouraging local people to take a leading role in that process so that we can work with them to deliver community services together.”

be additional money for any services, it’s more of a case of our prioritised services having less of a cut than others, although there will be some investment in areas such as poverty and prevention.”

The consultation will ask people where they would prioritise funding, which services could be reduced and where the community could take

What you’ve said • Prioritise services for older people, disabled adults, keeping children safe and education • Further reduce layers of management • Do more things online • Charge for entry to cultural

facilities • Charge for residents’ parking • Sell more civic buildings such as the Mansion House • Encourage volunteering in libraries and parks • Encourage community councils to take on more

action to run services itself.

It builds on what’s already been done through the Sustainable Swansea - Fit for the Future transformation programme which is looking at four key areas, including continuing to improve efficiency, new ways of doing things, prevention and stopping services. Staff are also being consulted on the proposals and the council has given a commitment to minimise redundancies through redeployment, voluntary redundancy, early retirement and flexible working.

Mr Taylor said: “People understand we are facing very difficult choices and that services will change dramatically. This isn’t just about reducing funding; it’s about finding new ways of working, modernising services, being smarter and more efficient.”

What we’ve done • Over the last three years the overall number of posts at the council has reduced by around 750 • In 2007 the number of directors and Heads of Service was 33. It’s now 22.

• The council’s sold or is

selling buildings it no longer needs, including the former Lliw Valley Civic Centre at Penllergaer.

• Having reduced the number of buildings the council owns it has saved on costs such as heating and lighting

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Schools join littering battle SCHOOLS in Swansea will be helping the city in its battle to cut down on littering this year.

Throughout the last year the council has been promoting a cleaner, litter-free city as part of a major clean-up campaign called Tidy Swansea.

Dog fouling, chewing gum, cigarette ends and general litter have all been tackled with the aim of stamping out litter.

Schools throughout the city are now set to be brought on board to help highlight the issue and get everyone doing the right thing by disposing of litter properly.

A number of schools have already signed up to

Phil Davies, Tidy Towns officer for Keep Wales Tidy praised the council and said: “We are also working with plenty of local schools and community groups who want their communities litter free.”

an innovative chewing gum disposal scheme which includes having bright pink Gumdrop bins installed in the school grounds to encourage children to correctly dump their gum. Karen Holland,

Headteacher at Birchgrove Comprehensive School, said: “ We are delighted to be involved in this initiative which will encourage pupils to not only keep the school tidy but also to dispose of chewing gum sensibly outside school too.”

Bob Fenwick, Streetscene co-ordinator, said, “Our plan during 2015 is to work with local schools, highlighting litter issues and the impact it has on local communities.

“Some schools already take part in organised litter picks with our partners Keep Wales Tidy.

Hopefully we can get even more involved and make Swansea a cleaner city for everyone.”

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A sunset you’ll never tire of A TIME-LAPSE video of Rhossili Bay’s world-famous sunset is becoming an online smash hit.

The stunning 47-second video has been put together and uploaded by Swansea Council’s tourism team to further raise the profile of the Gower beauty spot.

The video was recorded on a sunny November day as part of a new Swansea Council campaign called Swansea Bay Moments. Other videos that highlight the sights, sounds and tastes of Swansea Bay will be shared in the coming weeks.

The Swansea Bay Moments campaign has been timed for the New Year to make sure that Swansea Bay is high up on everyone's list of choices for holidays and short breaks in 2015.

There’s more information at www.visitswanseabay.com

Bright idea will save cash too OUR city’s 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 lamps throughout Swansea.

The new lights make sense financially as well as environmentally because they use less energy, last longer and are brighter than the ones they replace.

Get your electric blanket tested • TOY STORY: Cuddly toys are rubbing shoulders with other bargains like electronics and household goods at the Corner Shop at the Llansamlet Baling Plant faulty electrical items have been broken down and recycled. Our new plans will mean we can fix many of the items and put them up for sale in the shop.”

The Council hopes the plans will increase the city’s recycling performance even further and relieve pressure on the local landfill site.

All Councils in Wales must recycle 58% of its waste by 2016. To help meet this target, a limit on the number of black bags residents can

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EMPTYING the shed, tidying up the garden and picking up a cuddly toy or a toaster are things residents may be able to do all in one trip to Swansea’s main recycling centre.

It might sound like a bizarre concept but its how Swansea Council is planning to develop its household waste recycling centre (HWRC) in Llansamlet into a one-stop recycling and bargain centre.

Thousands visit the site each week to dispose of household waste and many of those will have also called in to the on-site ‘Corner Shop’ which is full of unwanted items that bargain-hunters can pick up for a steal.

Now the latest plans are helping to develop the service even further with the construction of a two-storey permanent shop along with an electrical repair centre.

Chris Howell, Head of Waste in Swansea said: “All of our household waste recycling centres offer a wide range of waste disposal and recycling services.

“Our aim is to make sure the centres give residents every opportunity to dispose of household waste in a responsible way, either by recycling certain materials or offering household items that can be put up for reuse.

“The Corner Shop in Llansamlet has been a huge success and one we are keen to build on.

“Incorporating an electrical repair service at the new shop will enable us to make the most of items that are brought in by the public. In the past

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KEEP it to 3 has been a major success for local residents and the city.

In the three months from July to September the recycling rate was almost 60% - up 5% on the same period in 2013, putting Swansea in the top 10 for recycling in Wales.

put out for collection, was introduced in April 2014.

Mr Howell added: “We’re definitely going in the right direction

and the introduction of the limit has had a very positive impact. It’s down to residents that it has been a success.”

Camera van ready to end illegal parking blight ILLEGAL parking near schools is being tackled with a little help from a new parking enforcement vehicle.

The van will be targeting areas like schools, areas around the Liberty Stadium on match-days and at bus stops and will automatically photograph vehicles illegally parked.

The move is in response to repeated requests from residents, businesses and schools in Swansea for the council to get tough on illegally-parked vehicles in their communities.

Cars illegally-parked outside schools during the school run are a particular problem because pupils are put at risk. Residents living near Liberty

Stadium have complained to the council about the problem of visitors’ cars clogging up streets around the ground unnecessarily on match days when there is plenty of legal parking opportunities nearby.

The camera van began operating in December by issuing warnings to illegally-parked vehicles. From this month offenders will get fixed penalty notices.

ELECTRIC blanket owners are being urged to get them checked to ensure they are safe to use.

Swansea Council issued the warning after a recent free check-up session offered by trading standards and Mid and West Wales fire officers found more than 30 of 50 electric blankets failed the test.

Those whose blankets failed the test were given a free replacement so they had peace of mind.

Around 1,000 fires are caused each year in the UK by faulty electric blankets.

Cllr Clive Lloyd IN last month’s paper contact details for Cllr Clive Lloyd were incorrectly stated.

Cllr Lloyd’s correct contact details are: Clive Lloyd (Lab) Cllr.Clive.Lloyd@swansea.gov.uk

Tel: 01792 468317 or 07862 702755.

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SWANSEA children will have a better chance at a successful future thanks to record attendance last year.

New figures have revealed that attendance in primary schools in the last school year rose to 94.4 per cent and Secondary School attendance rose to 93.3 per cent.

Fewer parents than ever took their children out of school on holiday during term time and the success has been attributed to parents, pupils,

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Improved attendance helps boost pupils’ exam results NEW Welsh Government regulations mean that every council in Wales has been asked to introduce a scheme in which parents could face fixed penalty notices if they fail to send their children to school.

The scheme has been

school and the local authority working together to make sure children are in school so they can learn.

Robin Brown, Head of Education

introduced in Swansea from January, 2015 and means a £60 notice could be if pupils have been off school without authorisation from the head teacher for at least 10 school sessions - five school days.

Full details can be found at www.swansea.gov.uk/education

Inclusion, said: “We are delighted the vast majority of parents are making sure their child attends school regularly.

“Studies have shown that 17 days

off school can lead to a drop of a GCSE grade which may dramatically limit a teenagers options and life chances they have.

“If attendance becomes an issue for any family we would urge them to speak to the school at the earliest possible opportunity.”

One school celebrating record attendance is Birchgrove Comprehensive School which hit 95 per cent this summer.

Headteacher Karen Holland put the success down to the school

providing an environment where pupils want to attend and feel positive about learning.

She said: “We are delighted at our attendance rates because they mean that our pupils are getting the best possible opportunity to learn.

“We also work closely with parents and offer advice and support on attendance issues. We have a wonderful pastoral care team that monitors attendance every school day and go that extra mile to identify issues and help find solutions.”

Youngsters book a brighter future PUPILS are moving in to the final phase of the £22 million transformation of Morriston Comprehensive School this month.

Pupils are now settling in to facilities such as a fantastic central school learning zone that includes a new resource centre, a dining hall and a social hub space.

There’s also a performance hall with state-of-the-art sound and lighting facilities and retractable seating. A new drama studio doubles as a community use facility and a specialised vocational area enables pupils to develop construction skills vital to their future careers.

Brian Roles, Swansea Council Head of Education Planning and Resources, said: “The new-look Morriston Comprehensive has the wow factor from the outside and inside it is equally impressive.

“It has all the ingredients needed for ensuring pupils with a wide range of abilities and future career hopes are equipped with the skills they need.”

Wayne Newton, Head Teacher at the 1,100-pupil school, said: “It is easy to get nostalgic about the old hall and classrooms but having experienced the dramatic improvements phase one has brought to the school we are now looking forward to using the new facilities that are now in their place.”

The upgrade of the school is funded by a £15.3m grant from the Welsh Government with the rest coming • A NEW LEAF: Pupils at Morriston Comprehensive enjoying quiet time in their school’s new library from Swansea Council.

This way for cleaner air RESIDENTS are set to benefit from lower pollution levels when an innovative air pollution monitoring system is launched.

The Swansea Nowcaster system has been developed by the council with the help of software developers from Sweden.

Its aim is to predict pollution levels in and around Hafod and guide traffic away when pollution levels are peaking. This will help improve air quality for thousands of residents

living in the area. A series of high-tech signs have been installed as part of the nowcaster system to suggest alternative routes to motorists travelling towards Hafod.

The information signs have been erected along Fabian Way, Quay Parade and in Hafod and are linked to over 40 traffic counters and air monitoring equipment.

The scheme has been funded through the boulevard project.

Sprucing up empty homes INTEREST-FREE loans are being offered to homeowners in Swansea in a bid to improve homes in a state disrepair.

The Welsh Government has made £5 million available across Wales as part of its National Home Improvement Loan Scheme for 2014/15 and Swansea has been allocated £379k to offer out to homeowners.

The initiative aims to help homeowners improve their properties to make them secure

and also to help them to carry out conversions.

The interest-free loans of up to £25,000 are available for home owners and landlords and can be paid off over a 10-year period.

The Council also provide interest-free loans to property owners under the Houses to Homes initiative specifically for properties which have been empty for six months or more. There are around 2,000 domestic properties in Swansea which could qualify for the loan.

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Shaping up after Xmas SWANSEA’S community leisure centres are the places to be if you want to get yourself in shape in time for the summer.

Fitness suites, fitness classes, swimming and a range of sports are among the facilities and activities available at a number of Active Swansea centres.

Several membership packages are available.

Solo packages as well as packages for duos, families, seniors and juniors are among those on hand. Concessions are also available as well as discounts under Swansea Council’s Passport to Leisure scheme if you’re eligible.

Dave Osborne, Indoor Leisure Operations Manager, said: “The New Year is often a time when people start thinking about

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meeting via a live video link from Australia. Professor Maher has worked extensively in urban design across Australia and China. He's also the current chair of the City of Sydney's Design Advisory Panel and a member of the Sydney Opera House Eminent Architects Panel.

Wide-ranging discussions on how Swansea city centre can best meet the needs of 21st century residents, shoppers, workers and visitors was

Pioneer’s plaque A SWANSEA man who has a moon crater named in his honour will soon be celebrated in his home city.

Swansea Council is unveiling a blue plaque for 19th Century fuel cell pioneer Sir William Grove in the city centre on January 22.

The plaque proposal, supported by South Wales Police and Crime

Commissioner Alun Michael, will be placed outside divisional police headquarters on Grove Place.

Grove, a founder of the Swansea Literary and Philosophical Society, was born in Swansea in 1811. In 1842 he developed the first fuel cell which produced electrical energy by combining hydrogen and oxygen.

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City centre ambitious to make its mark SIR Terry Matthews, the new chair of the Swansea Bay City Region, regards the city centre as a key economic driver for the whole of South West Wales.

He said among the priorities for the city region board at its first meeting was the future of the city centre.

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the benefits of getting fit, losing weight or toning up in readiness for spring and summer.

“The best thing about the Active Swansea leisure centres is that there’s one fairly close to where most people live and a number of packages and discounts are available to meet most people’s budgets. The number of activities and facilities available also means there’s something for everyone.”

Penlan Leisure Centre, Penyrheol Leisure Centre, Morriston Leisure Centre, Cefn Hengoed Leisure Centre and Bishopston Sports Centre are among the facilities on people’s doorsteps.

Have a look at www.activeswansea.com • ACTIVE CITY: There’s a community leisure centre near you. for more information.

IT’S a new year and a new start for Swansea city centre.

Detailed plans for several key sites will soon be announced and hundreds of ideas submitted by the public during a creative engagement exercise are now being considered to help deliver the kind of thriving city centre that meets everyone’s aspirations.

The unveiling of plans for sites that could include the former St David’s Shopping Centre follows the first meeting of the Swansea Development Advisory Group that includes local businesspeople, global experts in urban design and representatives from Swansea Council.

Professor Ken Maher, a Sydneybased architect, took part in the

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Sir Terry added: “One of the priorities certainly to be addressed is Swansea and how it connects the city centre through to the beach front. That was discussed in significant detail at our meeting and we will be addressing that as an urgent priority.”

also a focus of the first Swansea Bay City Region board meeting chaired

by Sir Terry Matthews, the owner of the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, late last year.

Phil Holmes, Swansea Council’s Head of Economic Regeneration and Planning, said: “The regeneration of the city centre is a key priority.

Swansea city centre isn’t just important for Swansea – it’s an economic driver for the whole

Swansea Bay City Region, too. We need to develop a city centre that builds on Swansea’s strengths, stands out from the crowd and combines retail with leisure, office space and urban living.

“Real progress is already being made, which augurs well for city centre traders, workers, shoppers and visitors in 2015 and beyond.”

The creative engagement exercise saw a building on Union Street and the former city centre management offices on Plymouth Street transformed into creative spaces during November and December where people could have their say on the city centre and enjoy cultural activities like pop-up libraries.

All feedback is being considered as part of a broader review of the city centre.

Art of the marina VISITORS to Swansea Marina could soon see a new sculpture emerging from the water.

A feature that stands four and a half metres above water level is being planned for the marina’s north-western corner. The sculpture is one of a number of public artworks being introduced by Swansea Council as part

of the boulevard project.

It was designed by William Denniusk, an American-born artist who’s now the head of the Environmental Art Studies programme at Saimaa University in Finland.

Denniusk has also designed a light and sound work for Paxton Street tunnel as part of the same project.

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.

Get inside track on city roadwork MOTORISTS can get the inside track on major roadworks in and around the city simply by switching on their smartphones or computers.

Other local authorities in South West Wales have joined Swansea Council in signing up to a new roadwatch mapbased service which is updated every 30 minutes and is dedicated to helping motorists plan their journeys.

The service gives real-time updates on traffic levels and is in addtion to the weekly roadworks bulletin which can be found at www.swansea.gov.uk/roadwatch

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.

That’s job done OVER 1,000 – that’s how many Swansea people an employment project has helped find jobs since it was started five years ago.

The South West Workways project, incepted in September 2009, helps tackle barriers that prevent people from finding work by providing support with job searches, CVs, application forms, interview skills, telephone techniques and access to training.

Find out more at www.workways.co.uk

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Support service for deaf 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.

Draft Proposals Map and will cover each ward in the city. Each map will show potential development sites and revised settlement or village boundaries.

Penllergaer, Waunarlwydd/Fforestfach, Garden Village and Pontarddulais are some of the areas identified as Strategic Sites for development, whilst Felindre has been defined as a new Sustainable Settlement. All such areas have been subject to initial master-planning work whereby concept plans have been created in order to inform the consultation.

Phil Holmes, Head of Economic Regeneration and Planning, said: “The LDP process has already attracted tens of thousands of comments and they

have had an influence on helping us identify more than 100 sites around the city which we believe have scope to accommodate new homes and businesses.”

Following on from this consultation the Council will publish a Deposit Plan which will confirm precise settlement limits and land allocations along with detailed policies.

This represents the next formal stage where people can have their say and is anticipated to take place during mid 2015.

To find out more about the LDP and to get involved in the process, visit www.swansea.gov.uk/ldp

• DIRECT BENEFIT: Gregor and his mother Katarina say direct payments have given them the freedom to choose the care he receives.

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Gregor’s choice makes a world of difference WHEN Gregor Dutko found out he was entitled to receive direct payments from the council so he could choose who cares for him, he was delighted.

For it meant that Gregor, who is disabled, was able to employ a personal assistant of his and his mother’s choice to look after him.

And it’s also made a big difference to his mother Katarina, who now has the opportunity to go out job-hunting when she couldn’t do that before because of her caring duties.

Direct Payments are a new way Swansea Council’s social services team supports disabled, elderly or

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NOW’S your chance to make a big splash and try out the Wales National Pool at January sale prices.

It’s been designated the country’s specialist training centre for elite swimming but local people can also find out for themselves what it’s like to take the plunge at the venue for stars of the future.

For just £12 people can try out the pool that’s home to Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games stars for a fortnight. And if they decide to become a member, they get a month’s membership free. Jeremy Cole, General Manager, said: “We are the Welsh Swimming National Performance Centre and that’s cemented our position as the top swimming venue in Wales.

"But we are a community pool as well as a training centre for the next generation of Welsh swimming’s medalwinners and we want to play our part in encouraging people to get involved in water sport.

The offer runs until the end of January and includes all the perks of full membership including members-only swim sessions and 10% off purchases in the swim shop, fitness sessions and lessons.

To find out more about Wales National Pool Swansea go to the website at

RESIDENTS are getting the chance to have their say on the latest round of proposals that will affect what our communities could look like within the next 10 years.

Sites which are between them able to accommodate up to 17,000 new homes and create 14,000 new jobs have been earmarked in the latest stage of the Local Development Plan (LDP).

Residents have until January 16 to have their say although there will also be further opportunities to comment on the LDP as it continues its progress towards final adoption.

The consultation will focus on the Pre-Deposit

DIRECT payments can be used by individuals for a range of services that they might otherwise receive from the council.

This ranges from hiring a personal assistant to help with personal care to purchasing respite care with organisations and at locations of the person’s choice.

To find out more about direct payments, please contact your social worker or the Intake Team for Health and Social Care on 01792 636 519 or go to www.swansea.gov.uk/directpayments

vulnerable people who need help with their day-to-day care.

It’s agreed a new regional contract with Dewis Centre for Independent Living which is run and managed by disabled people which already provides direct payment support in other parts of Wales.

Anyone can have a direct payment as long as they’re eligible. Gregor’s

mother Katarina said: “Following a meeting with our social worker and the Direct Payment advisor we learned that we could have more tailored support if we employed a personal assistant. Life for us since having direct payments has made a world of difference. Gregor is very happy with his personal assistant, and I am now looking for part time employment

which will inevitably help towards the family finances.

“Previously the choice of jobs was limited as I needed to take care of my son, but I can now look for a job with more ease as I know that a scheme is available to help me take care of him.”

Direct Payments are part of the Transformation of Adult Social Services programme which is dedicated to giving elderly, vulnerable or disabled people who need support from the council more independence.

Anyone receiving support via social services will be offered a direct payment although they will need to be eligible for social services support to have a direct payment.

PUBLIC NOTICES where the vehicle track to Hendy Farm meets the highway (Grid Ref. 5564 9347) and proceeds along the track for approximately 80 metres before continuing in a north north westerly direction for 540 metres or thereabouts, following the field boundaries, through the fields and wooded area to the stream near Cwm-nant-uchaf, continuing in an east south easterly direction for approximately 61 metres before proceeding for approximately 74 metres, crossing the stream to terminate at Grid Reference SS 5556 9411.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA COMMONS REGISTRATION ACT 1965 Notice of application for registration of land claimed to have become common land after 2nd January 1970 To every reputed owner, lessee, tenant or occupier of any part of the land described below, and to all others whom it may concern.

Application has been made to the registration authority, the Council of the City and County of Swansea by The Council of the City and County of Swansea under section 13 of the Commons Registration Act 1965 for the inclusion of the Register of Common Land of the land described at Annex A below, which it is claimed became common land on 24th May 1990 in substitution for the land described at Annex B below, which, it is claimed, ceased to be common land on that date, under and by virtue of an exchange for other land which has ceased to be common land by virtue of the County of West Glamorgan (A484/A483 Llanelli Link Road Phase 2 Victoria Road to Cwmdu) Compulsory Purchase Order 1988 made under the Highways Act 1980 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981.

The application, which includes a plan of both areas, may be inspected at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN between the hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Please quote reference D30-00199621.

If the registration authority is satisfied that the land described at Annex A below has become common land as claimed, it will so register the land, and such registration will be conclusive evidence of the status of the land as at the date of registration.

(The land described at Annex B below will then be removed from the register).

Any person wishing to object to the registration of the land as common land or to the removal from the register of the land described at Annex B below should send a written and signed statement of the facts on which he/she bases his/her objection to the County of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN so as to arrive no later than 17th February 2015.

Dated 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea ANNEX A Description of the land claimed to have become common land Land forming part of the dismantled railway line, south of Swansea Road in the locality of Kingsbridge, Community of Llwchwr, Swansea.

ANNEX B Description of the land claimed to have ceased to be common land Land forming part of Stafford Common, East of Victoria Road in the locality of Kingsbridge, Community of Llwchwr, Swansea, forming part of Register Unit No. CL54.

NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA

c) that length of footpath LH 64 commencing where the vehicle track to Forgemill Farm meets the highway (Grid Ref. SS 5578 9355) and proceeding along said track for approximately 54 metres in a north north westerly direction before proceeding in a north easterly direction to re-join LH 64 at Grid Reference SS 5578 9366, east of Forgemill Farm. d) that length of footpath LH 64, commencing at Grid Reference SS 5574 9404 and proceeding in north north easterly direction for approximately 33 metres to the kissing gate, thence curving in a predominantly westerly direction for 52 metres or thereabouts, across the two existing sleeper bridges and continuing in a north easterly direction for approximately 19 metres to re-join the existing footpath at Grid Reference SS 5571 9410. e) that length of footpath LH 65, commencing where the footpath leaves the track to Cmwnant-uchaf, at Grid Reference SS 5551 9413 and proceeding in a predominantly easterly direction for approximately 210 metres to terminate on footpath LH 64, north of the stream, at Grid Reference SS 5571 9410. f)

that length of footpath LH 65, commencing where the tracks to Bryn-hir Farm and Penygraig Farm meet (Grid Ref. SS 5541 9450) and proceeding to follow the track in a north easterly direction for 46 metres or thereabouts to re-join the existing footpath at Grid Reference SS 5544 9454.

A copy of the order and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, 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 and maps may be bought there at the price of ÂŁ1.00 (quote ref. GH/ROW249).

Any representations about or objections to the order may be sent in writing to the Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement, Civic Centre, Swansea, no later than 17th February 2015 and should state the grounds on which they are made.

If no such representations or objections are duly made or if any so made are withdrawn the Council of the City and County of Swansea may confirm the order as an unopposed order. If the order is sent to the Welsh Ministers for confirmation, any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order.

Dated 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea

PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER 2014

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA

PUBLIC FOOTPATHS LH 71, 66, 65 & 64, NEAR CILONNEN

DEDICATION OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH

COMMUNITIES OF LLANRHIDIAN HIGHER AND THREE CROSSES The above order made on 27th November 2014 under Section 26 of the Highways Act 1980 will create: a) an extension of footpath LH 71 depicted as commencing on the vehicular track leading to Cilonnen-fach Farm at Grid Reference. SS 5524 9372 and proceeding to continue along the vehicular track in a predominantly south south westerly direction for 252 metres or thereabouts to terminate on the highway at Grid Reference SS 5518 9348. b) that length of footpath LH 66 commencing

AT BISHOPSTON VALLEY COMMUNITY OF PENNARD Take notice that on 13th November 2014, the Council of the City and County of Swansea entered into a creation agreement with the land owner to dedicate a Public Footpath starting at a point on Footpath No.41, Pennard (PD 41) at Grid Reference SS 5740 8888, approximately 68m south of the property Great Kittle House, and proceeding in a predominantly south easterly direction for 39 metres to point B, then proceeding in a predominantly easterly direction for 21 metres to point C (passing adjacent to Gulver Pit). The path then proceeds in an east south easterly direction for 14 metres to point D before

continuing in a south south easterly direction for 26 metres to terminate on Footpath No.40, Pennard (PD 40) at point E (Grid Reference SS 5747 8883).

A copy of the plan showing the route may be examined at the offices of The Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea, between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 4.30pm on Fridays (please quote ref. GH/ROW-257).

Dated 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA DEDICATION OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH AT RHOSSILI BURROWS AND THE COASTAL SLOPE COMMUNITY OF RHOSSILI Take notice that on 13th November 2014, the Council of the City and County of Swansea entered into a creation agreement with the land owner to dedicate a Public Footpath starting on Footpath No.3, Rhossili (RH 3), at point A (Grid Reference SS 4150 8837), where the current footpath 3 turns west south west down the steps, and proceeds along the loosely gravelled track in a north westerly direction for 8 metres to point B, thence in a predominantly north north westerly direction for 54 metres to point C. The path continues to follow the loosely gravelled track in a north easterly direction for 12 metres to point D before proceeding in a north westerly direction for 18 metres to point E and finally proceeding in a north north westerly direction for 32 metres, down the coastal slope, to terminate on Rhossili Beach at Grid Reference SS 4148 8848.

A copy of the plan showing the route may be examined at the offices of The Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea, between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 4.30pm on Fridays (please quote ref. GH/ROW-00200482).

Dated 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2014 PUBLIC FOOTPATHS LH 66, 65 & 64, NEAR CILONNEN COMMUNITIES OF LLANRHIDIAN HIGHER AND THREE CROSSES The above order was made on 27th November 2014 under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980. The effect of the order will be to extinguish: a) that length of footpath LH 66 depicted as commencing on the vehicular track leading to Cilonnen-fach Farm at Grid Reference. SS 5524 9372 and curving in a predominantly south easterly direction for approximately 607 metres, through Hendy Farm, to terminate on the highway at Grid Reference 5577 9355. b) that length of footpath LH 64 depicted as commencing a short distance east of the vehicle track to Hendy Farm (Grid Ref. 5563 9355) and proceeding in an east north easterly direction for 188 metres or thereabouts to terminate at Grid Reference SS 5578 9366, east of Forgemill Farm. c) that length of footpath LH 64, depicted as commencing at Grid Reference SS 5574 9404 and proceeding in a predominantly west north westerly direction for approximately 68 metres to terminate on the existing footpath at Grid Reference SS 5571 9410. d) that length of footpath LH 65, depicted as commencing where the footpath leaves the track to Cmw-nant-uchaf, at Grid Reference

SS 5551 9413 and proceeding in a predominantly north easterly direction for approximately 207 metres to terminate on footpath LH 64, at Grid Reference SS 5565 9428. e) that length of footpath LH 65, depicted as commencing where the tracks to Bryn-hir Farm and Penygraig Farm intersect (Grid Ref. SS 5541 9450) and proceeding to leave the track in a predominantly north easterly direction for 51 metres or thereabouts before proceeding in a west north westerly direction for approximately 16 metres to re-join the track and footpath a short distance south west of Penygraig Farm, at Grid Reference SS 5544 9454.

A copy of the order and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, 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 and maps may be bought there at the price of ÂŁ1.00 (quote ref. GH/ROW249).

Any representations about or objections to the order may be sent in writing to the Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement, Civic Centre, Swansea, no later than 17th February 2015 and should state the grounds on which they are made.

If no such representations or objections are duly made or if any so made are withdrawn the Council of the City and County of Swansea may confirm the order as an unopposed order. If the order is sent to the Welsh Ministers for confirmation, any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the order.

Dated 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 DEDICATION OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH BETWEEN BOLGOED ROAD AND GOPPA ROAD COMMUNITY OF PONTARDDULAIS Take notice that on 20th November 2014, the Council of the City and County of Swansea entered into a public path creation agreement with the relevant landowner under Section 25 of the Highways Act 1980 to dedicate a Public Footpath commencing at a point adjacent to 1 Gorsaf Y Glowr (grid reference SN 599 032) and proceeding for some 612 metres in a general north north easterly direction along Gorsaf Y Glowr and along the rear of the properties of Goppa Road to meet Goppa Road at a point adjacent to 125 Goppa Road (grid reference SN 602 037) A copy of the plan showing the route of the dedicated footpath may be examined at the offices of The Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea, between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 4.30pm on Fridays (please quote reference ROW-000244/KAO).

Dated 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 DEDICATION OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH AT CWM YSGIACH, FELINDRE, SWANSEA COMMUNITY OF MAWR Take notice that on 20th November 2014, the Council of the City and County of Swansea entered into a public path creation agreement with Continued on next page

Plans for the public path orders can be viewed at www.swansea.gov.uk/article/5357/Changes-to-the-path-network

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PUBLIC NOTICES the relevant landowner under Section 25 of the Highways Act 1980 to dedicate a Public Footpath to link two dead end sections of footpath 27 by commencing at a point on footpath 27 (grid reference SN 629 036) some 95 metres south east of Ysgiach Ganol Farm and proceeding in a south south easterly direction for 90 metres and crossing footpath no. 62 to a point on the other end of footpath 27 (grid reference SN 629 035) some 310 metres south west of Ysgiach Uchaf Farm.

A copy of the plan showing the route of the dedicated footpath may be examined at the offices of The Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea, between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 4.30pm on Fridays (please quote reference ROW-000254/KAO).

Dated 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO. 9 COMMUNITY OF LLANRHIDIAN HIGHER PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER 2014 On the 22nd October 2014, the Council of the City and County of Swansea confirmed the above order made under Section 26 of the Highways Act 1980. The effect of the order as confirmed is to create a public footpath running from: (a) a point some 150 metres north east of the farmhouse at Penllwyn Robert (grid reference SS 539 940) and proceeding in a generally south westerly direction around the farmhouse for 360 metres before passing in a generally southerly direction for some 270 metres through woodland before joining the access track to Penllwyn Robert Farm and continuing along the track for some 172 metres to reach the main road to the west of Highfield Farm (grid reference SS 537 935) (b) a point some 35 metres south of the River Morlais east of the old pheasant pen (grid reference SS 542 944) and proceeding and curving in a predominantly south westerly direction for some 157 metres to a point some 430 metres north east of Penllwyn Robert Farm (grid reference SS 541 942) A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, 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 and map may be bought there at the price of £1.00. Please quote reference ROW-158/KAO. The order came into force on 13th November 2014, but if a person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the power of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 5th January 2015, make an application to the High Court.

Dated the 5th day of January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PUBLIC FOOTPATH NOS. 8B, 8C, 10 & 11 COMMUNITY OF MAWR PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER 2014 On the 22nd October 2014, the Council of the City and County of Swansea confirmed the above order made under Section 26 of the Highways Act 1980. The effect of the order as confirmed is to

create a public footpath running from: (a) a point (grid reference SN 664 039) some 250 metres south west of Blaen Yr Olchfa Fawr and heading east south east for some 182 metres then north east for some 105 metres to a point on the western side of the River Llan (grid reference SN 666 040) (b) a point (grid reference SN 666 040) on the eastern bank of the River Llan some 130 metres south east of Blaen Yr Olcha Fawr Farm and heading in a general south easterly direction for some 279 metres to a point (grid reference SN 668 037) some 60 metres north east of Llidiardau. (c) a point (grid reference SN 666 038) some 145 metres north west of Llidiardau and passing in a general south south westerly direction for some 500 metres alongside the River Llan to a point at grid reference SN 665 034 before splitting into two directions, the first heading west south west for some 10 metres to the bridge over the River Llan, and the second heading some 98 metres in a south south easterly direction to a point (grid reference SN 665 033) some 35 metres north west of Cynghordy Fach. (d) a point (grid reference SN 668 033) some 190 metres east of Cynghordy Fach and passing south south east for some 135 metres then south south west for some 147 metres to a point some 190 metres north west of Penrheol Fawr (grid reference SN 667 030) A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, 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 and map may be bought there at the price of £1.00. Please quote reference ROW-00100811/KAO. The order came into force on 4th December 2014, but if a person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the power of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 5th January 2015, make an application to the High Court.

Dated the 5th day of January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PUBLIC FOOTPATH NOS. 25, 26A & 27 COMMUNITY OF MAWR PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER 2014 On 22nd October 2014, the Council of the City and County of Swansea confirmed the above order made under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980. The effect of the order as confirmed is to divert the public footpath: (a) commencing at a point (grid reference SN 623 038) on the County Road some 200 metres north of Cwrt Mawr Farm and passing in a general south south easterly direction through the yard at Cwrt Mawr Farm for some 612 metres to reach a point some 240 metres north north west of Ffynnon Fedw to a line commencing at a point (grid reference SN 624 038) some 50 metres further north east along the County Road and proceeding in a general south south easterly direction for some 737 metres to the same point of termination (grid reference SN 624 038) (b) commencing at a point (grid reference SN 626 030) some 35 metres south west of Ffynnon Fedw and passing through the farm yard to a point some 60 metres south east of Ffynnon Fedw (grid reference SN 627 030) to a line commencing at the same point (grid reference SN 626 030) and passing in a north north easterly direction along the track for some 82 metres to a point some 36 metres north west of Ffynnon Fedw (grid reference SN 626 031) (c) commencing at a point some 36 metres north west of Ffynnon Fedw (grid reference SN 626

031) and proceeding for some 68 metres in an east south easterly direction to a point to the north east of Ffynnon Fedw (grid reference SN 627 031) to a line commencing at the same point and proceeding in the same general direction for some 68 metres but taking a slightly more northern route to the same point of termination (grid reference SN 627 031) (d) commencing at a point (grid reference SN 631 035) some 330 metres south east of Ysgiach Ganol and proceeding for some 260 metres in a south easterly direction to a point (grid reference SN 633 033) some 250 metres south west of Llwyn Gweno to a line commencing and terminating at the same points but passing in a general easterly direction for some 172 metres then in a general south south easterly direction for some 148 metres along the field boundary A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, 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 and map may be bought there at the price of £1.00. Please quote reference ROW-00193209/KAO. The order came into force on 18th December 2014 but if a person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the power of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 5th January 2015 make an application to the High Court.

Dated the 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PUBLIC FOOTPATH NOS. 8B, 8C, 10 & 11 COMMUNITY OF MAWR PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2014 On the 22nd October 2014, the Council of the City and County of Swansea confirmed the above order made under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980. The effect of the order as confirmed is to extinguish the public footpaths running from: (a) a point (grid reference SN 664 039) some 275 metres east south east from Pentrebedw Cottage on the track leading to Blaen Yr Olchfa Fawr before heading for some 276 metres in a general north easterly direction before passing through a barn at Blaen Yr Olchfa Fawr Farm and heading in a general south easterly direction to a point (grid reference SN 666 040) on the western side of the River Llan. (b) a point (grid reference SN 666 040) on the eastern bank of the River Llan and heading in a general south south easterly direction for some 282 metres to reach Llidiardau before continuing to a point (grid reference SN 668 037) some 60 metres north west of Llidiardau. (c) a point at Llidiardau (grid reference SN 667 037) and continuing in a general south westerly direction for some 466 metres to a point (grid reference SN 665 033) some 10 metres north west of Cynghordy Fach. (d) a point (grid reference SN 665 033) some 35 metres north west of Cynghordy Fach and continuing in a general north westerly direction for some 100 metres to reach the bridge over the River Llan (grid reference SN 665 034) (e) a point (grid reference SN 666 032) to the south east of Cynghordy Fach and proceeding in a general south easterly direction for some 288 metres to a point some 190 metres north west of Penrheol Fawr (grid reference SN 667 030) A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, 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 and map may be bought there at the price of £1.00. Please quote reference ROW-00100811/KAO. The order came into force on 4th December 2014, but if a person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the power of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 5th January 2015, make an application to the High Court.

Dated the 5th day of January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO. 9 COMMUNITY OF LLANRHIDIAN HIGHER PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2014 On the 22nd October 2014, the Council of the City and County of Swansea confirmed the above order made under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980. The effect of the order as confirmed is to extinguish public footpath no. 9 running from: (a) a point some 150 metres north east of the farmhouse at Penllwyn Robert (grid reference SS 539 940) and proceeding for some 192 metres in a south westerly direction to a point some 15 metres north west of the farmhouse (grid reference SS 538 939) (b) a point some 35 metres south of the River Morlais east of the old pheasant pen (grid reference SS 542 944) and proceeding for some 144 metres in a south westerly direction to a point some 430 metres north east of Penllwyn Robert Farm (grid reference SS 541 942) A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, 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 and map may be bought there at the price of £1.00. Please quote reference ROW-158/KAO. The order came into force on 13th November 2014, but if a person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the power of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 5th January 2015, make an application to the High Court.

Dated the 5th day of January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO. 27 COMMUNITY OF MAWR PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2014 On the 22nd October 2014, the Council of the City and County of Swansea confirmed the above order made under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980. The effect of the order as confirmed is to extinguish the section of footpath no. 27 running from a point (grid reference SN 623 036) in the yard of Cwrt Mawr Farm and proceeding in an east north easterly direction for 98 metres or Continued on next page

Plans for the public path orders can be viewed at www.swansea.gov.uk/article/5357/Changes-to-the-path-network

PUBLIC NOTICES thereabouts to a point (grid reference SN 624 036) some 330 metres west south west of Ysgiach Ganol.

A copy of the order as confirmed and the order map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, 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 and map may be bought there at the price of £1.00. Please quote reference ROW-00193209/KAO. The order came into force on 18th December 2014, but if a person aggrieved by the order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it, on the ground that it is not within the power of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may under Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by Paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 5th January 2015, make an application to the High Court.

Dated the 5th day of January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea

placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays and 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Fridays. Copies of the Order and Map may be bought there at the price of £1.00. (Please quote ref ROW-243/MJW.) Any representations about or objections to the Order may be sent in writing addressed to the Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement, City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea, no later than the 17th February 2015 and should state the grounds on which they are made or if any so made are withdrawn, the Council of the City and County of Swansea may confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. If the order is sent to the Welsh Ministers for confirmation, any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order.

Dated the 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER

551 921). The path re-commences on the same footpath (Grid Ref SS 552 921) and continues for a further 110 metres to re-join Footpath No. 69 (Grid Ref SS 552 922).

A copy of the Order and the map may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Monday to Thursday (excluding bank holidays) and between 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on Friday. Copies of the Order and map may be bought there at the price of £1.00 (please quote reference ROW00194663/MJW).

The Order comes into force on the 28th October 2014, but if a person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it on the ground that it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act, has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he or she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 5th January 2015, make application to the High Court.

Dated: 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER

NATIONAL PARKS AND ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1949

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF A PUBLIC PATH ORDER

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTION 26

SURVEY OF RIGHTS OF WAY DEFINITIVE MAP

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTION 118

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA

PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY AT FORMER VELINDRE STEELWORKS SITE

COMMUNITY OF BONYMAEN MODIFICATION ORDER NO. 443, 2014

FOOTPATH NOS. 13 AND 69, COMMUNITY OF ILSTON

PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER 2014 COMMUNITY OF LLANGYFELACH The above Order was made on the 25th November 2014 under Section 26 of the Highways Act 1980.

The effect of the Order will be to create a public footpath commencing at a point on Bridleway No. 84 (Grid Ref SS 647 000) and proceeding in a generally south westerly direction for 835 metres, to terminate on the access road to the former steelworks site (Grid Ref SS 641 995).

A copy of the Order and the Order Map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays and 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Fridays. Copies of the Order and Map may be bought there at the price of £1.00. (Please quote ref ROW-243/MJW.) Any representations about or objections to the Order may be sent in writing addressed to the Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement, City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea, no later than 17th February 2015.

If no such representations or objections are duly made and if so made are withdrawn, the Council of the City and County of Swansea may confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. If the Order is sent to the Welsh Ministers for confirmation, any representations and objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order.

Dated 5th January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea

On the 5th November 2014 the Council of the City and County of Swansea confirmed the above named Order.

The effect of the Order is to modify the Definitive Map and Statement for the area by adding to them that length of footpath commencing on Pentrechwyth Road, between house no. 96 and the former Canaan Chapel and proceeding in a south easterly direction for 47 metres, one spur continuing in a south westerly direction for 65 metres to join Brokesby Road, and the other spur proceeding in a north easterly direction for 94 metres to join Footpath No. 381 at the rear of 75 Pentrechwyth Road.

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.

The Order became operative as from 5th November 2014 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.

Dated this 5th day of January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea

NOTICE OF MAKING AN ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTION 26

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA

FOOTPATH NO. 31

PUBLIC FOOTPATH BETWEEN WIMBLEWOOD ISAF AND LOWER CARTERSFORD

COMMUNITY OF LLANGYFELACH PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2014 The above Order made on 25th November 2014 under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 will extinguish Public Footpath No. 31 commencing on Bridleway No. 84 (Grid Ref SS 647 000) alongside the Swansea North Electricity Sub-Station and proceeding in a generally southerly direction for 495 metres to cross the access link road to the B4489 (Grid Ref SS 647 996) thereafter proceeding in a south westerly direction for 620 metres to terminate as a cul-de-sac path on Llangyfelach common (Grid Ref SS 646991).

A copy of the Order and the Order Map have been

PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER 2014 On the 28th October 2014 the Council of the City and County of Swansea confirmed the above Order made under Section 26 of the Highways Act 1980. The effect of the Order as confirmed is to create a public footpath commencing at a point on the B4271 (Grid Ref SS 553 914) some 170 metres north east of Cartersford Bridge and initially proceeding in a generally northerly direction for 125 metres, thereafter in a west north westerly direction for 90 metres, before continuing in an approximately northerly direction for 360 metres.

The path continues in a north westerly direction for 155 metres to join Footpath No. 69 (Grid Ref SS

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 CLOS GLANLLIW South Western Side From its junction with the south eastern kerb line of Clos Glanlliw Cul-de-Sac for a distance of 5 metres in a south easterly direction.

CLOS GLANLLIW CUL-DE-SAC South Eastern Side From its junction with the south western kerb line of Clos Glanlliw , for its entire length, a distance of 45 metres.

For Clarity: this will include the turning head along the south eastern kerb line Dated this 5th day of January 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea

PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2014 On the 28th October 2014 the Council of the City and County of Swansea confirmed the above Order made under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA

The effect of the Order as confirmed is to extinguish Public Footpath No. 13 commencing at the entrance to Lower Cartersford (Grid Ref SS 551 913) and proceeding in a generally northerly direction for 230 metres, continuing thereafter as Footpath No. 69 in the same direction to pass through Wimblewood Isaf Farm for a further distance of 730 metres. In addition that length of Footpath No. 69 commencing from the yard of that farm but proceeding in a westerly direction for 63 metres (Grid Ref SS 552 921).

SAFER ROUTES IN COMMUNITIES, HEOL CADIFOR AND HEOL TREFOR, SWANSEA

A copy of the Order as confirmed and the Order Map have been placed and may be seen free of charge at the offices of the Council of the City and County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Swansea from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Monday to Thursday and between 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on Friday.

Copies of the Order and map may be bought there at the price of £1.00 (please quote reference ROW-00194663/MJW.) The Order comes into force on the 28th October 2014, but if a person aggrieved by the Order wants to question its validity, or that of any provision contained in it on the ground that it is not within the power of the Highways Act 1980, as amended, or on the ground that any requirement of the Act, as amended, or of any regulation made under the Act, has not been complied with in relation to the Order, he/she may, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act as applied by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Act, within 6 weeks from 5th January 2015, make application to the High Court.

Dated: 5th January 2015

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF A PUBLIC PATH ORDER

Department at the Civic Centre Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3SN by application to main reception quoting reference DVT-00200636/MAW. 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 2nd February 2014.

Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea

TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER

NOTICE 2015 NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City and County of Swansea did on Monday 5th of January 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 12th of January 2014. 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.1719/MAW) 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.

SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS The existing Orders are revoked insofar as they are inconsistent with the Schedules hereto as they relate to the length or lengths of the road or roads referred to in the Schedules below.

SCHEDULE 2 PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME HEOL CADIFOR South side From its junction with the western kerbline of Heol Trefor to a point 10 metres west thereof

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER CLOS GLANLLIW, PONTLLIW, SWANSEA 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

From its junction with the eastern kerbline of Heol Trefor to a point 10 metres east thereof HEOL TREFOR East and West sides From its junction with the southern kerbline of Heol Cadifor to a point 10 metres south thereof Dated this Monday 5th January 2014 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea

Plans for the public path orders can be viewed at www.swansea.gov.uk/article/5357/Changes-to-the-path-network

Recycling and rubbish collections 2015 Which calendar should I use?

Check the number in the top right corner of your 2014 calendar and replace it with the same numbered calendar from the opposite page.

What if I don’t have a calendar to check?

Casgliadau ailgylchu a sbwriel 2015 Pa galendr ddylwn i ei ddefnyddio?

Gwiriwch y rhif yng nghornel dde uchaf calendar 2014 a’i newid gyda’r calendr â’r un rhif o’r dudalen gyferbyn.

Beth os nad oes gen i galendr i’w wirio?

• Use our online collection search at www.swansea.gov.uk/recyclingsearch • Contact us using the information below.

• Defnyddiwch ein teclyn chwilio ar-lein yn www.abertawe.gov.uk/chwiliogasgliadau • Cysylltwch â ni gan ddefnyddio’r wybodaeth isod.

Downloadable versions of the calendar and further information on collection dates are available at www.swansea.gov.uk/recycling2015

Mae fersiynau o’r calendr y gellir eu lawrlwytho a rhagor o wybodaeth am ddyddiadau casglu ar gael yn www.abertawe.gov.uk/ailgylchu2015

Smart Recycling

Ailgylchu Call

You can also keep track of your collections by downloading our FREE smartphone app Connect Swansea. The app will display your next two collection dates, listing which bags will be collected and notify you of any changes to the schedule.

Hefyd, gallwch gadw llygad ar eich casgliadau trwy lawrlwytho ein ap ffôn clyfar AM DDIM Connect Swansea. Bydd yr ap yn dangos eich dau ddyddiad casglu nesaf, gan restru pa sachau a gaiff eu casglu a rhoi gwybod i chi am unrhyw newid i’r amserlen.

(01792) 635600 recycling@swansea.gov.uk

(01792) 635600 ailgylchu.ucc@abertawe.gov.uk

Pink or Green week?

Download our FREE app

Connect Swansea Wythnos Pinc neu Wyrdd?

Lawrlwythwch ein app am DDIM

www.swansea.gov.uk/recyclingapp recycling@swansea.gov.uk

Please ensure that you select the correct calendar (see opposite page) Sicrhewch eich bod yn dewis y calendr cywir (gweler y dudalen gyferbyn)

Recycling and Rubbish Collections 2015 Casgliadau Ailgylchu a Sbwriel 2015

Paper & Card Papur a Cherdyn

Glass & Cans Gwydr a Chaniau

Food Waste Gwastraff Bwyd

Recycling and Rubbish Collections 2015 Casgliadau Ailgylchu a Sbwriel 2015

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