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Get online • HIGH 5 AWARDS ARE BACK: Swansea City FC star Leon Britton and High 5 winner John Hayes are helping launch this year’s search for young people who deserve a community accolade. More Picture by Jason Rogers
COMMUNITIES working together to help improve the quality of life in their neighbourhoods are getting support from the council. Residents are already joining with the council to help look after older people and promote their neighbourhood parks, while others are setting up their own daytime social clubs to keep up with local life. And the council is playing its part too as part of the Sustainable Swansea - Fit for the Future transformation programme. One of the latest initiatives has seen the appointment of ‘local area co-ordinators’ whose job it is to get out and about supporting disabled people, people with mental health
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Communities to benefit from improvement drive LOCAL Area Coordination is a way of working that was pioneered in Australia and is being piloted in Swansea with money from the council’s Prevention Fund. Local Area Coordinators help prevent people falling into the kind of crisis that in the past might have led to Social Services becoming involved. In this way, people and communities can find more local solutions to everyday problems. They will be able to help people determine their vision for a good life, identify their own strengths and needs, to stay safe, strong, connected and contributing as valued citizens.
problems, older people and their families and carers. Jon Franklin, is covering Sketty, Tycoch and Sketty Park, Daniel Morris covers St Thomas, Bonymaen, Pentrechwyth, Port Tennant and SA1 Waterfront and Ronan Ruddy is local area coordinator for Gorseinon, Kingsbridge, Garden Village and Loughor. Jon said: “This isn’t about
us deciding what people’s ‘problems’ are. It’s about working together so people and communities support each other to stay strong. It brings together everything I’ve done and enjoyed doing over the years. We have to be creative, flexible and good listeners.” Dean Taylor, Swansea Council’s Corporate Services Director, said: “Our Sustainable Swansea – Fit for the Future transformation programme
needs to see savings of at least £81m over the coming years. Community action that reduces the cost of some local services will help to maintain essential services elsewhere. “However, the programme is also about improving services by doing things differently too and initiatives like ‘Friends of…’ park groups and Local Area Co-ordinators are part of that story. “These groups are closer to their communities which means they are better placed to anticipate issues and prevent problems to avoid additional costs further down the line. He added: “Prevention is better than cure and that’s what we hope will be one of the great advantages of community action initiatives like these.”
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• PATCH: You can report work that needs to be done by going to www.swansea.gov.uk/highwayproblems
PATCH teams all set to fix a road down your way AN EXPERT road repair team is now back spending an intensive week in every Swansea community. The PATCH (Priority Action for Community Highways) scheme is aimed to fill in potholes and tackling other road defects rights across the city from mid-April to the end of December. Communities including St Thomas, Bonymaen, the city centre and Clydach have already benefitted so far this year. Llansamlet, Townhill, Cwmbwrla, Uplands, Landore, Gower, Mynyddbach and Morriston are among those due for a visit by the
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end of June. The PATCH work is in addition to other teams who are out and about every day to inspect the city’s roads, fill in potholes and attend to other road defects. Stuart Davies, Head of Highways and Transportation, said: “The PATCH project has made a big difference to communities across Swansea since it was first introduced
and official Welsh Government statistics say we have some of the country’s best looked-after roads “But it’s inevitable that the winter will have an impact on the condition of our roads and we’re now making real progress in catching up with the damage that’s been caused. Over 2,000 potholes and other road defects have already been fixed so far this year and the return of the
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‘Love the Words’ Exhibition Open all year Dylan Thomas Centre 01792 463980 Clyne in Bloom 1 - 31 May Clyne Gardens 01792 468321 BBC NOW: Vive le Swansea 15 May Brangwyn Hall 01792 635432 Skate and Street Festival 2015 16 May Castle Square 01792 635423
PATCH project will be a further boost to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. “People can rest assured that we're working tirelessly to keep the city moving, but we can’t fix defects we don’t know about. The public are often in a position to see damage before our inspectors do, so we’d encourage people to report issues to us that will then be addressed on a priority basis. “Despite difficult financial times, we’re continuing to invest heavily in our road network because we realise how important good quality roads are for both Swansea residents and visitors to the city.”
June Living History Day 23 May Oystermouth Castle 01792 468321 Dylan’s Swansea Guided Tour 24 May Dylan Thomas Centre 01792 463980
Women’s Institute Centenary Celebration 4 June Castle Square 01792 635423 La Boheme: Live on the Big Screen 10 June Big Screen, Castle Square 01792 635423 BBC NOW: Beethoven and Bruckner 12 June Brangwyn Hall 01792 635432
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THE Council is transferring £1 million from its insurance fund to finance high-priority highway maintenance schemes this year. Look at www.swansea.gov.uk/patch to find out when the PATCH scheme is in a community near you. Communities to benefit in July include Penllergaer, Llangyfelach, Mawr and Cockett. Visit www.swansea.gov.uk/highwayproblems to report road damage or call 0800 132081.
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Let’s all be safe near the water SAFETY on the beaches around our city is always a top priority and this year Swansea Council is backing Drowning Prevention Week. Drowning is the third-highest cause of accidental death among children and it’s vital youngsters are safe around water. The event takes place between June 20 and June 28 and the council is offering the chance to take its Water Safety Team’s lifeguarding course during the week. A special version of the course is being offered at a discounted rate. For further information on all courses and to book your place, visit www.swansea.gov.uk/watersaf ety or call or for more information on Drowning Prevention Week, visit www.drowningpreventionweek. org.uk
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• SKY’S THE LIMIT: The Red Arrows will be soaring in the skies above Swansea this summer
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THERE will be more to enjoy this summer across Swansea Bay and it all kicks off later this month with a half-term week packed full of events and ideas. And the summer holidays aren’t very far away either with tens of thousands of visitors taking over the beaches and the prom for the best seats in South Wales for the return of the Wales National Airshow on July 11 and 12. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, comprising a Lancaster and two Spitfires, an RAF Typhoon and the Red Arrows are all booked to star in the biggest free show in Wales this year. Also coming is the second year of the Swansea Half Marathon and hot on its heels is the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k in September. And throughout the summer Oystermouth Castle will be offering a whole range of events for all the famiily It all kicks off at the late May halfterm and Tony McGettrick, chair of Tourism Swansea Bay, said big-ticket events like the Wales National Airshow and concerts like Paulo Nutini at Singleton Park on June 20 and Alfie Boe and Collabro on June 21 helps keep Swansea on people’s summer itineraries. He said: “The Swansea City FC success story continually puts us on the map across the UK and internationally. “We’re also well-known for our hospitality and our reputation for being home to some of Europe’s finest beaches and outstanding natural beauty. “When you add to those a wide and exciting mix of events it’s no wonder that despite the austerity of the past few years tourism businesses, jobs and tourist spend in our part of the world has continued to grow faster than Wales or the UK as a whole.” • There’s lots more to see at www.enjoyswanseabay.com
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WE all know what a great place Swansea is for a day out or a holiday break. But we’re helping the whole of the UK get to know us just a bit better with the launch of ‘Enjoy Swansea Bay’ – the new campaign which will remind people of what a great place this is for events and things to do. Fran Jenkins, Strategic Manager for Tourism, Marketing and Events at Swansea Council
said: “Tens of thousands of people visit our tourism websites every year and many of them decide Swansea Bay is just too good a holiday opportunity to miss. “Enjoy Swansea Bay is the in-destination campaign and www.enjoyswanseabay.com is where anyone looking for ideas on what to do can find all they need to know at the click of a mouse.”
ONE of Britain’s best-ever writers has been honoured in Swansea. A blue plaque has now been unveiled for Sir Kingsley Amis outside the house on The Grove in Uplands where he lived when he first moved to the city in the late 1940s. Amis wrote ‘Lucky Jim’ and ‘That Uncertain Feeling’ during his time at The Grove. He was also a lecturer at Swansea University for 12 years until 1961. In 2008, the Times newspaper named Amis as among the UK’s ten best writers since 1945.
Magazines at the click of a mouse HUNDREDS of free magazines are now available for you to peruse with a click of a button. Swansea Library Service is one of 20 across Wales taking part in an e-magazine pilot scheme being funded by the Welsh Government. The scheme means library members can choose from up to 250 top magazine titles to download free of charge on their computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones or ereaders. To find out more go to www.swansea.gov.uk/libraries or call 01792 636464.
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THE regular sight of large amounts of black rubbish bags is becoming less and less a feature of the streets of Swansea these days. Why? Because residents have embraced changes which the Council introduced last April for household waste collections. While some residents may have condemned the HUNDREDS of Swansea idea of placing a limit on the number of black bags residents every single month they can put out for collection, the reality has been could save themselves time and that the ‘Keep it to 3’ campaign and participation by trouble by applying for their thousands of households across Swansea has been a car parking permits from real success. Swansea Council online. So much so that council collection crews picked up A whopping 750 people on average come through the doors of the Contact Centre in the Civic Centre every month to apply for or renew their parking permits, or to apply for permits for friends and visitors. But for permits which have no charge, such as a resident’s permit for your street or a nearby street, the quickest and most convenient way for residents to apply is via the Council’s website. Now Swansea Council is hoping more people will deal with them digitally and have coined the hashtag #doitonline in a bid to raise awareness. There are a minority of permits which do incur a charge and these can’t currently be dealt with online, though work is taking place to address that. Applications for parking permits can be made at www.swansea.gov.uk/parkingp ermits You can also do a range of other things online with the council including reporting potholes, pay council tax, requesting more recycling bags or downloading apps for services such as kerbside collections. More information at www.swansea.gov.uk • EASY DOES IT: If you’ve never had a
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.
25% fewer black bags between April last year and the end of March this year compared to the previous year. Chris Howell, Head of Waste in the Council praised residents for adjusting to the changes so quickly. He said: “For many households in the city keeping to three black bags every fortnight wasn’t a problem as they were already using our kerbside recycling service to dispose of their waste. “It was harder to reach residents who only disposed of their waste in black bags we needed to convince. This involved a lot of door-knocking and information being published to make sure residents
were aware of our recycling services. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the achievements so far. We’ve succeeded in reducing black bags, but we still need to keep going because each year the amount we can dispose of at landfill gets less and less. At the same time, we also have to increase the amount we recycle.” By March 2016, all councils in Wales must recycle 58% of waste collected. Swansea is recycling around 57% at the moment. Residents in Swansea can find out what recycling services are on offer by visiting www.swansea.gov.uk/recycling
go with a computer before or need a little help Get Swansea Online is the right place to start. Check it out at your local library
Your free welcome to our wonderful world wide web HUNDREDS more people across Swansea could soon be getting online and making the most of the internet. A new batch of Get Swansea Online courses, which started in April, will be run across the year at Portmead’s Action Resource Centre, Bryn House in Uplands, Clydach Library and Swansea Central Library. The courses cover everything from sending emails and uploading photos to using social media and online shopping and Services Figures show an estimated 37,000 people in Swansea are missing out on online access to information, learning,
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COMMUNITY organisations and groups can request Get Swansea Online courses in local sheltered housing complexes, community centres or other venues with communal facilities. The council also runs Digital Friday drop-in sessions at libraries across Swansea. They’re specially organised for people who need a little extra help and there’s no need to book. To join a course or to find out more about Digital Friday contact your local library, have a look at www.getswanseaonline.co.uk or call 01792 470171 for more information.
support and other services which could make a big difference in their lives. Close to 1,000 people have already benefitted since the Get Swansea Online courses were first introduced about a year and a half ago. Steve Jenkins, Get Swansea Online
Project Co-ordinator at Swansea Council, said: “Many people out there mightn’t realise how easy it is to use computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones to access a world of information nowadays, whether it’s to book a holiday, catch up with your favourite TV show or stay in touch
with family and friends overseas for free. Getting online can help enrich people’s lives in so many ways. He said: “The beauty of these courses is that they offer all levels of support to anyone who comes along it really doesn’t matter if you’re in your twenties and a bit nervous around computers or you’re in the nineties and have never used a computer before. “Step-by-step reassurance and pointers are available to people of all backgrounds and abilities. “These courses really can transform people’s lives for the better and it’s really easy to get involved.”
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Get switched-on to street lights RESIDENTS are being urged to report any faults they find with street lights in their area. The council wants to hear about faulty lamps so they can be repaired or replaced as soon as possible. Thousands of street lights around the city have been upgraded with LED and other modern energy-saving devices over the last two years. The work is part of a threeyear street lighting replacement programme in the city which is expected to save around £400,000 a year. The latest communities to benefit from the LED street lighting include Clydach, Birchgrove, Townhill and Mayhill (Main Roads). It’s easy to report a faulty street light just go online at www.swansea.gov.uk/reportit or you can call the highways team on the freephone 0800 317990.
• JUST NO PLACE LIKE IT: Our city’s award-winning market has taken a major refurbishment in it’s stride.
A MIX of regional, national and international development teams have made the shortlist to regenerate two key Swansea city centre sites. Five bids to regenerate the Civic Centre and St David’s sites are now being further explored as work continues to develop a thriving city centre that’s innovatively linked to world class waterfront. A mixed-use leisure and retail destination is proposed for the St David’s site that would combine a new public square with shops, restaurants, a cinema and a new office development. A multi-storey car park is being proposed for the current LC car park site that would
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Excitement building over re-vamp plans THE comforting aroma of bacon butties on the go or homemade Welsh Cakes warming on the griddle are the order of the day in Swansea Market. That’s because the bustling award-winning market hasn’t let the roof renewal project get in the way of a warm welcome for thousands of visitors every day. The refurbishment includes an upgrade for the existing barrel roof, the renewal of roof and gable glazing and essential repairs to the flat roof and roof light lanterns. The project is funded by Swansea Council and the Building Enhancement Programme, which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.
include opportunities for commercial development. Outline proposals for the Civic Centre site include landmark tourist developments and high quality public spaces. Swansea University is exploring the potential for a hydro hub research and development
facility on the site that could include an iconic aquarium. Phil Holmes, Swansea Council’s Head of Economic Regeneration and Planning, said: “The amount of interest in the two sites from regeneration experts across the world was extremely encouraging. We’ll
now be holding detailed discussions with each of the shortlisted companies as we look to appoint development partners by early next year. “Along with our plans to transform The Kingsway into an employment district, these outline proposals will help lead to a city centre where far more people work, shop and spend their leisure time. This will then boost our existing traders and attract even more investment in future. “The closeness of our city centre to the stunning waterfront is also something we’re looking to make the most of. This is why we’re asking the shortlisted companies to consider how best to link the Civic Centre and St David’s sites too.”
Pioneering team a confidence-booster A SWANSEA Council care home which is pioneering ways of working to meet the demands of the future is going from strength to strength. Bonymaen House is extending a pilot scheme designed to help people remain supported in their own homes for longer rather than staying in longterm residential care. The ‘Step Up-Step Down’ service at Bonymaen House was introduced to provide short term care and support for people who need a little extra help to continue living at home.
The pilot began with two beds for people coming into Bonymaen House from hospital or their own homes in a personal crisis situation. The number of beds has now increased to 19. Manager Jackie Matthews said: “Bonymaen House has been the care home leading the way in shaping the future model for management of care homes. Bonymaen has also streamlined working arrangements so social services staff work in an integrated way with colleagues from the health service.
“This allows us to communicate better with each other to ensure service users and their families are completely involved in the assessment process. “Step up-Step Down has been a positive service for the many service users and their families who have benefited from their time in Bonymaen House. “Several hundred people have come through our doors needing an assessment and while they’ve been here they’ve gathered the resilience and support to have the opportunity to return to their own homes with confidence and support.”
Track your trips on the Gower ALMOST 1,000 people have downloaded an innovative new smartphone ‘This is Gower’ that aims to help them make the most of a trip to the area. Fifteen guided walking trails are featured on the app, which uses GPS smartphone technology to track a walker’s course and triggers audio clips and images at key moments. The app is one of a number of projects being delivered by the Gower Landscape Partnership supported by the Council. It can be downloaded free from either the iTunes app store or the Google Play android app store.
Dylan’s haunts are in your pocket NEW guides have been put together to help residents find out more about Swansea’s links with Dylan Thomas. The pocket-sized guides include quotes, photos, an easy-to-follow map and information on places across the city made famous by the celebrated poet. The guides are available at locations featured on the map including the Dylan Thomas Centre, his birthplace in Cwmdonkin Drive, Swansea Museum or via download at www.dylanthomas.com
That’s good advice IF YOU need pre-application planning advice, staff at the council’s planning team are on hand to help. Their service offers people the chance to understand in detail what their planning applications will need to look like. To find out more and see the scale of charges go to http://www.swansea.gov.uk/pr eapp
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PUPILS in a city community are set to take a giant leap from Victorian times to the 21st century when they move into their new school next term. Construction of the £8m Burlais Primary School is due to be completed next month – four weeks ahead of schedule and that means youngsters will be ready to move in on time in September. The project is just the latest investment by Swansea Council and
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Primary school heralds new era of investment in our city ALISON Bastian, headteacher at Burlais, said: “We are all very excited at making the move into our new school. “Generations of pupils have never had access to green space right outside their door but we will we be able to readily access outdoor learning areas.
the Welsh Government in 21st century schools and follows the recent completion of the £22m Morriston Comprehensive School refurbishment. Projects for three
The school will be equipped with all current technology enabling it to move forward to the 21st century. “We are all busy preparing for the move and the pupils have been fully involved in the decisions we have made about our school and its grounds. Everyone is very excited.”
other primary schools for Llansamlet, Gorseinon and Gowerton also also taking shape. Lindsay Harvey, Chief Education Officer for Swansea, said: “Despite
the very challenging financial times in which we are working, the Council is working very hard alongside headteachers, governors and staff to maintain and improve pupil attainment across the city. “We know that improving education facilities leads to higher pupil attainment and that’s why we are investing in new schools for communities in Swansea.” He added: “One feature all four primary schools share is that they will not only be contributing to their communities as beacons of education
improvement for generations to come, some of the facilities will also be available out of hours to local people as well.” The opening of Burlais Primary School in September is a first for pupils at the school in more ways than one. This is because, for the first time, it will bring together pupils who are currently located on the former Manselton and Cwmbwrla Primary School sites. They’ll also be the first generation to enjoy easy access to green outside space for learning and play.
Help us give teenagers fresh start SWANSEA foster carers are urging families to consider providing a place in their home for older children and teenagers to help them reach their true potential. Jamie Jones and his wife Bev started fostering teenagers more than 10 years ago because they already had older children of their own at home.. But Foster Swansea - the council’s fostering service - still needs more foster carers to support this age group to meet demand. Jamie said: “Bev and I have four daughters and our house was always filled with their friends too. When our eldest left home we wanted to give more children the family life we worked so hard at but so enjoyed creating for our own children. “As we had older children still at home at the time it made sense to foster teenagers and it was a good choice. “At that age it is so important to give them a sense of security, routine, self-confidence and also to make sure they get their education which is vital to their future.” There are more than 270 children in Swansea who require long term and short-term homes through foster care. More than 150 local families currently that care with Foster Swansea, but more foster carers are needed to care for older children. Contact Foster Swansea to discuss how you could make a difference to a young person’s life on 0300 555 0111 • MAKE A DIFFERENCE: Jamie and Bev Jones believe fostering can help transform teenagers’ lives or visit www.fosterswansea.org
Wi-fi link boost for pupils The sporting choice is yours SCHOOLS and pupils across Swansea are better connected to all the educational resources they need thanks to investment in the latest WiFi technology. Swansea Council successfully bid for a Welsh Government Learning in Digital Wales Grant for each school and backed it with additional investment and tailor-made support to provide
schools with enhanced internet connectivity. It means that schools will be able to use technology like e-mail and social media to work together and share best practice. It will also support all learners to access online resources and a range of digital resources to provide a rich, 21st Century learning experience.
NOW summer is coming fans of tennis, swimming and the gym needn’t choose between following their three favourite pastimes. For Wales National Pool Swansea and the nearby Swansea Tennis and Squash clubs have joined forces to offer joint membership so enthusiasts can have the best of all worlds. The ‘Gym, Swim and Racquets’ membership
offers membership of Swansea University’s Unigym, the national pool and the tennis and squash club for £45 a month. Jeremy Cole, general manager at Wales National Pool, said: “The membership offer is the perfect mix for sports fans and they’re right next door to each other.” Find out more atwww.swansea.ac.uk/sport/gym-swim-racquets
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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. • WINNING: John Hayes won Leon Britton’s personal award at last year’s High 5 celebrations. You can spread the word on Facebook or twitter using #high5award or download nomination forms at www.swansea.gov.uk/high5awards
SWANS star Leon Britton is leading the search for our city’s High 5 stars. The Swansea City FC midfielder has signed up to captain the fourth year of the High 5 Awards which aim to honour young people who have overcome adversity or made their comunities proud. The awards are led by Swansea Council, sponsored by Gower College Swansea and backed by businesses and organisations from across the city. Leon said: “By aspiring to be the best and working hard young people are an inspiration to others and worthy of recognition. They are a credit not only to themselves but also their communities. “That’s why I am delighted to be the ambassador for the High 5
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John helps lead hunt for our High 5 stars THE High 5 Awards are open to any child or young person or group in three age ranges - under 13s, aged 19 or under or 2025 year olds who are resident in Swansea or, educated or receiving support here. Judges are looking for examples of those as individuals or groups who aspire to reach personal goals or improve their community and in doing so are an inspiration to others. The High 5 awards are sponsored by Gower College Swansea, Swansea City FC, Stenor Environmental Services, the Lord Mayor’s Office, Swansea Building Society and supported by the Rotary Club Of Swansea and The Wave.
Awards once again this year and I am asking for everyone’s help in Swansea to make this year’s awards a massive success. “Don’t let a worthy young person you know miss out. Please get online at www.swansea.gov.uk/high5awards and nominate.” This year it’s easier than ever to nominate a young person for a High
5 award as everything you need is online. Nominees no longer have to qualify for a specific category. All nominators need do is say why the person they’re nominating should get a High 5 - whatever the reason might be. The winners’ final prizes will be uniquely designed around the nominee. Everyone nominated will be recognised with a certificate.
John Hayes won last year’s High 5 Leon Britton Ambassador Award for not allowing his learning difficulties define him and by making his city proud by representing Team GB at in the Special Olympics in Russia. Mum Jacinta, who nominated him, said: “I was looking for a way to tell John how wonderful he is and how proud I am of his achievements but also to show everyone how young people with disabilities can achieve their dreams if they are determined to succeed. John, who is a huge Swans fan, said: “I never thought I would win and just being told I was a winner was a great feeling. Even better I had some amazing prizes including training with the Swans.”
Play your part in keeping our city tidy DOG lovers are being advised to keep to dog-friendly beaches in Swansea and Gower between May and September. A bye-law restricting dogs to specific beaches will be in force until September 30 but there will still be plenty of room to roam for pets and their owners over the coming months. Dog-friendly beaches include, Horton from the Lifeguard Station
OWNERS risk a £75 fixed penalty notice for not cleaning up after their dog on the beach, park or street.
east towards Oxwich, Mumbles, Pwll Du, Pobbles, Three Cliffs Bay, Oxwich Bay (including Crawley and
Tor Bay), Mewslade Bay, Rhossili Bay, Llangennith, Broughton Bay, Whiteford Sands, Port Eynon (from the main steps west to the Salt House) and Swansea Bay (from the slip, opposite Victoria Park, to the beach access opposite Sketty Lane and from Swansea Bay West Cross [from the West Cross Inn] to Mumbles). There’s a dog-friendly beach guide available online and as a leaflet from
council buildings and tourism information points. The bye-law is also part of the council’s #tidySwansea campaign which aims to keep litter, including dog pool off city streets, beaches and parks. For more information about dogfriendly beaches, visit www.swansea.gov.uk/article/3987/Do gs-on-beaches
Time to sign up for special fest APPLICATION forms are now available for the Swansea Special Festival 2015. The event, which runs from June 30 to July 3, includes a range of sporting competitions and social events for adults and children with learning difficulties. The athletics competition happens on July 1, with the swimming competition taking place a day later Call 01792 635428 for more information or visit www.swansea.gov.uk/article/1 4036/Swansea-SpecialFestival-2015 to download an application form.
Pavilions take on new lease of life LOCAL community groups in Swansea are teaming up with senior citizens to help keep their pavilions open for the long term future. Swansea Council has been in talks with a number of community groups and senior citizen organisations to ensure that the nine Senior Citizen Pavilions can continue running as community facilities. The pavilions are at Baywood Hall, Birchgrove, De La Beche, Dyfatty, Fforestfach, Glais, Manselton, Mumbles and Pentrechwyth.
Meet is a gift horse DUNVANT residents hoping to get out and about and make new friends can get in touch with a new social club which is hungry for new members. Swansea Council’s local Community Connector has helped kick start a friendly group which meets in the Hungry Horse pub every Tuesday between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.
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Broadband offer boosts business BIGGER profits, new customers and more efficient working could soon be a click away for Swansea businesses. A major scheme recently extended to the city means small and medium size businesses can now apply for grants worth up to £3,000 to help either install superfast broadband or speed up existing broadband connections. Funded by central government, the grants cover a wide range of connections including wi-fi, fibre and Ethernet. Swansea Council successfully
applied to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport for its broadband voucher scheme to be extended to the Swansea Bay City Region as a whole. This means small and medium sized businesses in Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire can also benefit. Steve Marshall, Swansea Council’s Business Development Manager, said: “These grants give businesses in Swansea and across the city region the chance to compete on a level playing field in the digital age.
“In most cases, they’ll completely cover the costs of the technology needed to greatly improve broadband speeds, which could be transformational for businesses. “Those who have already made the most of it in other parts of the UK have described the availability of superfast broadband as a game changer. “From being able to download and upload files far more quickly to seamless video conferencing, reaching out to new markets, cutting
down on travelling expenses and offering top class wi-fi speeds to customers, faster internet connections benefits local businesses in so many ways.” Visit www.digitalcardiff.net to apply or find more information. Many thousands of Swansea residents can also now benefit from fibre broadband. Premises in the city centre, Morriston, Ravenhill, Bishopston, Clydach, Gorseinon, Gower, Gowerton, Mayals, Mumbles, Pontarddulais,
Llangennith and Penclawdd are among those where it’s available. 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. Hundreds of internet service providers offer a fibre broadband service over BT’s network. Have a look at www.superfastcymru.com for more information.
How your feedback makes the difference every day
• IT WAS YOUR BIG IDEA: Residents asked for more wild flower planting this summer According to the latest feedback council staff are also stepping up to the plate on the five Swansea Standards which showed that 90% of residents who gave us feedback said they were treated with respect, were given clear advice and had their issue dealt with promptly. Mr Wenham said: “The Swansea
Standard is an important way for us to learn about how well we’re performing face-to-face and over the phone with our residents.” Residents can pick up Swansea Standard feedback cards or they can comment online at www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseastand ard
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DOG fouling, graffiti and littering are at the top of Swansea Council’s agenda because residents are calling on the council to do something to tackle some of the issues that affect their everyday lives. Over the past year the council has been working hard in communities to respond to residents’ concerns whether it’s about potholes, helping keep communities clean or sprucing them up with wild flowers. And on top of that the council has also introduced its ‘Swansea Standard’ – which aims to improve customer services at the council. They’re all part of the council’s ‘We Asked, You Said, We Did’ campaign which is dedicated to listening to what our residents are saying about services and responding with changes to match those expectations as much as possible. Lee Wenham, Head of Communictions and Corporate Engagement, said: “We introduced fixed penalty notices for littering and dog fouling as people told us they wanted cleaner streets.. “According to the latest figures 100% of priority graffiti jobs are cleared up within within seven working days and more than 92% of reported fly-tipping incidents are cleared within five working days.” He said: “We introduced wild flowers to our parks and roadside verges last year and the feedback has been so impressive we’re extending it this summer to even more areas.”
STAFF in the Civic Centre’s face-to-face contact centre are praised for their friendly and respectful approach, even on potentially contentious issues like blue badge renewals. And visitors to our city’s libraries have been just as complimentary. One said their
local library was their favourite place; they only wished it was open on Sunday too. Another resident described a member of our graffiti team as the ‘Angel of Clean Living’, adding: “Just a minute with such a sunny-natured person was a real tonic.”
Don’t let sharks win Bagging a bargain Safety first in the car
CHILDREN in Swansea schools are being taught about the pitfalls of borrowing money from loan sharks. Two new educational packages have been developed by the Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit for schools and
are available online through www.cardiff.gov.uk/WIMLU The programme offers children helpful tips about how to manage money at an early age so they can avoid being ensnared by debt and the fear of loan sharks.
THOUSANDS of unwanted electrical items are getting a new lease of life at the Baling Plant’s Corner Shop. Electrical goods which might otherwise have been sent to landfill are being refurbished and sold inexpensively at the
Corner Shop. Everything from hairdryers, irons, kettles and toasters to laptops, tablets and DVD players are on sale at knock-down prices. If you want to learn more please go to our website at www.swansea.gov.uk/recycling
MORE than 500 young people have been given tips staying safe in a car. Swansea Council’s road safety team has visited Gower College in Gorseinon and Morriston Comprehensive School to chat to hundreds of
A-level students prior to them obtaining their driving licences. Young people are being urged to continue to improve after their test by taking the Pass Plus Cymru course which costs £20 and is available at www.dragondriver.com
PUBLIC NOTICES THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
weeks from 11th May 2015 to make an application to the High Court.
PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2015
Dated this 11th day of May 2015.
PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME FFORDD Y GLOWR AND GOPPA ROAD, PONTARDDULAIS, 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 1st June 2015 quoting Ref: DVT206582. SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS The existing Orders are revoked insofar as they are inconsistent with the proposals hereinafter contained which relate to the length or lengths of the road or roads referred to in the schedules hereto SCHEDULE 2 PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME FFORDD Y GLOWR West side From its junction with the southern kerbline of Bolgoed Road to a point 45 metres south thereof East side From its junction with the southern kerbline of Bolgoed Road to a point 95 metres south thereof GOPPA ROAD West side From its junction with the northern kerbline of Bolgoed Road to a point 21 metres north thereof East side From its junction with the northern kerbline of Bolgoed Road to a point 30 metres north thereof Dated: 1st May 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
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 BETWEEN BLUE ANCHOR ROAD AND CILONNEN COMMUNITY OF LLANRHIDIAN HIGHER PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER On the 26th August 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 some 200 metres north of “Fairways” on the Cilonnen Road (Grid Ref. SS 548935) and proceeding in a generally north north westerly direction for 430 metres, one path continuing in an approximately north north easterly direction for 350 metres (Grid Ref. SS 547945), the other proceeding in a generally west north westerly direction for 70 metres (Grid Ref. SS 546941). 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. on Monday to Thursday and between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. on Friday. Copies of the Order and Map may be bought there at the price of £1.00 (quote ref. ROW-00193502). The Order came into force on the 26th August 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, then 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 11th May 2015, make an application to the High Court. Dated this 11th day of May 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea
PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY AT FORMER VELINDRE STEELWORKS SITE COMMUNITY OF LLANGYFELACH PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER 2014 On 18th February 2015 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 bridleway commencing at a point on Bridleway No. 84 (Grid Ref. SS 647000) 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 641995). 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 ref row-243 ) The Order comes into force on 18th February 2015 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 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
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO. 31 COMMUNITY OF LLANGYFELACH PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER 2014 On 18th February 2015 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. 31 commencing on Bridleway No. 84 (Grid Ref. SS 647000) alongside the Swansea North Electricity Sub Station and proceeding in a generally southerly direction for 495 metres to cross the link road to the B4489 (Grid Ref. SS 647996) 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 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 ref row-243) The Order comes into force on 18th February 2015 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 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 11th May 2015 to make an application to the High Court. Dated this 11th day of May 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 FOOTPATH NOS. 66, 65 AND 64 NEAR CILONNEN COMMUNITIES OF LLANRHIDIAN HIGHER AND THREE CROSSES PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER On 18th February 2015 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: (a) that length of footpath LH 66 depicted as commencing on the vehicular track leading to Cilonnen-Fach Farm at Grid Ref. SS 55249372 and curving in a predominantly south easterly direction for approximately 607 metres through Hendy Farm to terminate on the highway at Grid Ref. SS 55779355; (b) that length of footpath LH 64 depicted as commencing a short distance east of the vehicle track to Hendy Farm (Grid Ref. SS 55639355) and proceeding in an east north easterly direction for 188 metres or thereabouts to terminate at Grid Ref. SS 55789366 east of Forgemill Farm; (c) that length of footpath LH 64 depicted as commencing at Grid Ref. SS 55749404 and proceeding in a predominantly west north westerly direction for approximately 68 metres to terminate on the existing footpath at Grid Ref. SS 55719410; (d) that length of footpath LH 65 depicted as commencing where the footpath leaves the track to Cwm-Nant-Uchaf at Grid Ref. SS 55519413 and proceeding in a predominantly north easterly direction for approximately 207 metres to terminate on footpath LH 64 at Grid Reference SS 55659428; (e) that length of footpath LH 65 depicted as commencing where the tracks to Bryn-Hir Farm and Penygraig Farm intersect (Grid Ref. SS 55419450) 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 rejoin the track and footpath a short distance south west of Penygraig Farm at Grid Ref. SS 55449454. 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 ref row-249) The Order comes into force on 18th February 2015 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 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 11th May 2015 to make an application to the High Court. Dated this 11th day of May 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 FOOTPATH NOS. 15 AND 16 COMMUNITY OF LLANRHIDIAN HIGHER PUBLIC PATH EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER On the 26th August 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 footpath from: (i) Public Footpath No. 16 commencing at a point some 200 metres north of the property known as “Fairway” (Grid Ref. SS 548935) and proceeding in a generally northerly direction for 150 metres before continuing in an approximately north north westerly direction for 330 metres. (ii) In addition, that length of Footpath No. 15 commencing at a point some 230 metres south south east of “Cerrig Man” and proceeding in a generally northerly direction for 610 metres (Grid Ref. SS 547945). 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. on Monday to Thursday and between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. on Friday. Copies of the Order and Map may be bought there at the price of £1.00 (quote ref. ROW-00193502). The Order came into force on the 26th August 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, then 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 11th May 2015, make an application to the High Court. Dated this 11th day of May 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF MODIFICATION ORDER 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 LANDORE MODIFICATION ORDER NO. 421 On 11th February 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 adding to them that length of footpath commencing on Llangyfelach Road between properties numbered 191 and 193 and proceeding up the middle of the lane in a generally easterly, then south easterly direction for approximately 47 metres to meet the 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 highway at Hafod Park at Grid Ref. 65589481. 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.( Please quote ref row230) The Order became operative as of 11th February 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 of the date of publication of this Notice, make an application to the High Court. Dated this 11th day of May 2015. Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea
SCHEDULE 2
The Order comes into force on 18th February 2015 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 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 11th May 2015 to make an application to the High Court.
GOETRE FACH ROAD
West side
Both sides
Between points 22 metres north east and 45 metres north east of a point opposite and in line with the northern kerbline of Dunvant Road
Dated this 11th day of May 2015 Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC PATH ORDER
CLOS GLANLLIW, PONTLLIW, SWANSEA
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
NOTICE: the Council has made the above order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) and of all other enabling powers. The order will be effective from 1st June 2015, as set out in the schedules below. A copy of the order and plan may be inspected during office hours at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth Rd, Swansea. Any person wishing to challenge the validity of the order or procedures used in making this order may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks of the date of this notice.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA FOOTPATH NOS. 71, 66, 65 AND 64 NEAR CILONNEN COMMUNITIES OF LLANRHIDIAN HIGHER AND THREE CROSSES PUBLIC PATH CREATION ORDER On 18th February 2015 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) an extension of footpath LH 71 depicted as commencing on the vehicular track leading to Cilonnen-Fach Farm at Grid Ref. SS 55249372 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 Ref. SS 55189348; (b) that length of footpath LH 66 commencing where the vehicle track to the property “Hendy” meets the highway (Grid Ref. 55649347) and proceeds along a 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 Ref. SS 55569411; (c) that length of footpath LH 64 depicted commencing where the vehicle track to Forgemill Farm meets the highway (Grid Ref. SS 55789355) and proceeding along said track for approximately 54 metres in a north north westerly direction before proceeding in a north easterly direction to rejoin LH 64 at Grid Ref. SS 55789366 east of Forgemill Farm; (d) that length of footpath LH 64 commencing at Grid Ref. SS 55749404 and proceeding in a 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 rejoin the existing footpath at Grid Reference SS 55719410; (e) that length of footpath LH 65 commencing where the footpath leaves the track to CwmNant-Uchaf at Grid Ref. SS 55519413 and proceeding in a predominantly easterly direction for approximately 210 metres to terminate on footpath LH 64 north of the street at Grid Ref. SS 55719410; (f) that length of footpath LH 65 commencing where the tracks to Bryn-Hir Farm and Penygraig Farm meet (Grid Ref. SS 55419450) and proceeding to follow the track in a north easterly direction for 46 metres or thereabouts to rejoin the existing footpath at Grid Ref. SS 55449454. 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.
Wimmerfield Avenue to a point 20 metres north thereof
on Fridays. Copies of the Order and Map may be bought there at the price of £1.00.( Please quote ref row-249)
ORDER 2015
SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1
PROHIBITION OF WAITING LOADING AND UNLOADING AT ANY TIME
From its junction with the northern kerbline of the A4118 Gower Road to a point 31 metres north thereof GOWER ROAD North side From its junction with the eastern kerbline of Goetre Fach Road to a point 20 metres east thereof
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
PROHIBITION OF WAITING MONDAY – FRIDAY 8AM – 6PM WIMMERFIELD DRIVE West side From its junction with the northern kerbline of Keats Grove to a point 40 metres north thereof
North side
KEATS GROVE
From its junction with the western kerbline of Goetre Fach Road to a point 67 metres west thereof
North side
COWPER CLOSE
From its junction with the western kerbline of Wimmerfield Drive to a point 10 metres west thereof
South side
SCHEDULE 5
From its junction with the north eastern kerbline of Ffordd Taliesin to a point 17 metres north east thereof
DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACE
FFORDD TALIESIN East side From its junction with the southern kerbline of Cowper Close to its junction with the northern kerbline of Dunvant Road
GOETRE FACH ROAD West side Between points 31 metres north and 47 metres north of the northern kerbline of the A4118 Gower Road SCHEDULE 6
DUNVANT ROAD
LIMITED WAITING 2 HOURS NO RETURN WITHIN 3 HOURS
North side
GOETRE FACH ROAD
From its junction with the western kerbline of Ffordd Taliesin to a point 34 metres west thereof SCHEDULE 3 PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME East side
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 4
GOETRE FAWR ROAD
GOETRE FACH ROAD
REVOCATIONS
FFORDD TALIESIN
West side Between points 47 metres north and 60 metres north of the northern kerbline of the A4118 Gower Road SCHEDULE 7 LIMITED WAITING 2 HOURS NO RETURN WITHIN 4 HOURS
Between points 31 metres north and 75 metres north of the northern kerbline of the A4118 Gower Road
BROADMEAD
From its junction with the northern kerbline of Wimmerfield Avenue to a point 12 metres north thereof
Between points 14 metres west and 34 metres west of the western kerbline of Lime Grove
From its junction with the southern kerbline of Wimmerfield Avenue to a point 15 metres south thereof
Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea
WIMMERFIELD AVENUE Both sides From its junction with the eastern kerbline of Goetre Fach Road to a point 30 metres east thereof
North side
Dated: 1st May 2015
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SWANSEA PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER
From its junction with the south western kerb line of Clos Glanlliw , for its entire length, a distance of 45 metres.
North side From its junction with the eastern kerbline of Fairy Grove to a point 14 metres east thereof
THE KINGSWAY SWANSEA
For Clarity: this will include the turning head along the south eastern kerb line
From its junction with the western kerbline of Fairy Grove to a point 60 metres west thereof
Dated: 1st May 2015
WOODSIDE AVENUE
Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea
Both sides
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 DVT- 206747. 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 1st June 2015
From its junction with the eastern kerbline of the A4118 Gower Road to a point 20 metres east thereof GOWER ROAD East side
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2015 KILLAY NORTH AND SOUTH WARDS, SWANSEA NOTICE: is given that 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 1st June 2015 quoting Ref: DVT205711. 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
From its junction with the northern kerbline of Woodside Avenue to a point 7 metres north thereof From its junction with the southern kerbline of Woodside Avenue to a point 20 metres south thereof
NOTICE 2015
SCHEDULE 1
STEPHENSON ROAD
REVOCATIONS
Both sides
GOETRE FAWR ROAD
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.
North west side
SCHEDULE 2
From its junction with the south eastern kerbline of Broadmead to a point 27 metres south east thereof
LOADING ONLY 8AM TO 6PM
From its junction with the southern kerbline of the A4118 Gower Road to a point 27 metres south
FAIRY GROVE
From a point 29 metres north east of its junction with the north eastern kerb line of Dynevor Place to a point 43 metres north of that junction.
West side
Dated 1st May 2015
From its junction with the northern kerbline of Wimmerfield Avenue to a point 49 metres north thereof
Patrick Arran Head of Legal, Democratic Services and Procurement Civic Centre Swansea
East side From its junction with the northern kerbline of
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