Swansea Leader - November 2016

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• TOP CLASS: Young people from 4Cs Young Commissioners were among the stars at our city’s fifth annual High 5 Awards which celebrate their stories of achieving against the odds. Find out more on page 7.

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VITAL services which matter to the people of Swansea every day are continuing to improve.

Education, safeguarding the vulnerable, improving our city’s roads, fighting poverty, creating a vibrant city centre and supportive communities are the top priorities being successfully delivered by the council.

Already 91% of council policy commitments have been delivered or are on track to be delivered.

The council has also won a slew of awards, including being named an International Learning City and securing recognition from the Prince’s Trust, the UK Public Sector Sustainability Awards, among others.

And three of the big independent inspectors in Wales - Wales Audit Office, Estyn and the Care and

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Our focus on your priorities makes difference every day ACCORDING to education watchdog Estyn there’s been rapid and strong improvement in the all-important Foundation Phase as well as at Key Stage 3 and GCSE levels.

The CSSIW says it recognises the council is ‘building a sustainable, high quality model of social care’. It adds that the council has a clear vision and is in a strong position to continue to improve in the years ahead.

Social Services Inspectorate for Wales - also agree the council’s ability to continue to improve is looking good.

The Wales Audit Office takes a regular in-depth look at all local authorities in Wales and its latest view of Swansea is that it’s delivering on

expectations and in good shape to keep it up.

Clive Lloyd, Cabinet Member for Performance and Transformation, said: “In Swansea we have responded to real-terms budget reductions not by salami-slicing services but by transforming them.

“The targets we set ourselves and those on which we are judged by the big three independent national watchdogs are the real measures by which we look to improve our services for everyone.

“Despite budget reductions and £54m of savings achieved in the last few years residents still expect quality services they can see making a difference every day.

“There’s still lots more to do, in areas where more improvement is required. But, as the Wales Audit Office says, we’re in a good place to make further strides in the right direction.”

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Education Why pupils are top performers

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IT’S quite something to change lives every day.

But that’s what Claire Warren and her team at Bonymaen House get up for every morning.

They’re the people who are helping turn the wishes of older people who want to carry on living their lives in their own home into a reality - even after a spell in hospital or a battle with illness.

For Bonymaen House is home to a specially-designed service that supports older people who’ve been in hospital or need short-term support but don’t want long-term residential care.

The innovative reablement service

How reablement makes a difference BONYMAEN House has 23 reablement beds and offers up to six weeks care to people who can be admitted from hospital or via a social worker if they are struggling to live at home and require a period of assessment due to mobility, falls or infections.

Clients can spend a couple of nights in a small house located on site which replicates their own home with staff supporting through a domiciliary care package. It gives them the chance to build their confidence in a home setting ready for discharge from Bonymaen House.

offered by Swansea Council is called ‘Step-Up and Step-Down’.

Claire said: Sometimes older people who have had to spend time in hospital after something like an illness or a fall question whether they will be able to manage at home, and may make a decision in hospital, for

example, to take residential care that they may regret later.

“The Step Up, Step Down service we provide here allows people to go home, initially just for a day, with the support of staff from Bonymaen House, until they are ready to move back for good if that is the right path

for them.”

Janet Williams, aged 77, came to Bonymaen House after she had a stroke. She wanted to return home full-time but needed assessment and support to gain confidence.

Now Janet is looking after herself and even doing her own cooking so she, her family and staff at Bonymaen House feel confident it’s time to go home with the right care package in place.

Janet said: “The staff at Bonymaen House have been wonderful. I have been very keen to return home but I’m not sure if I’d have been able to without their help. They’ve made a big difference. I’d recommend it to anyone.’’

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SLEEPING BEAUTY: Kevin Johns and the gang lead the way to the Grand Theatre this Christmas

Waterfront Winterland, a super lights switch-on, a market, a city centre grotto and themed concerts are leading our countdown to Christmas.

The big lights switch-on is one of the major events of the countdown to Christmas and will, as always, help boost trade for city centre businesses at a vital time for them.

Waterfront Winterland will return to Museum Park from the evening of Friday, November 18, to Sunday, January 8.

The attraction will again feature a big wheel, Santa’s grotto, a funfair and two ice rinks – the main Admiral rink and a smaller rink for children.

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How many sleeps till our favourite panto is back?

THE Grand Theatre panto is a gem not to be missed this year.

Panto season at the Grand Theatre runs from December 9 to January 8. Britain’s Got Talent winner Richard Jones and Niki Evans from The X Factor are among the stars taking to the stage in Sleeping Beauty.

For all your Christmas countdown information this year go to www.swanseachristmas.com

Other Christmas events include several concerts at Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall, including Handel’s Messiah on December 18 and Christmas by Candlelight on December 23, as well as a Christmas home-coming performance from Katherine Jenkins on December 1.

Cllr Robert Francis-Davies, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member

for Enterprise, Development and Regeneration, said: “Our council staff have been planning a series of events for some time to make sure the festive season is as memorable as ever in Swansea.

“Along with the return of Waterfront Winterland and the Christmas lights switch-on, plenty of other festive fun has been organised

to keep people of all ages entertained.”

Events at the Dylan Thomas Centre include Christmas readings from renowned poets Carol Ann Duffy and Gillian Clarke on December 9 at both 5pm and 7.30pm.

In the city centre, a Christmas Market on Oxford Street and Santa's Grotto on Portland Street will both run from November 24 to December 21.

Swansea Market will open on Sundays from November 13, and the late night city centre shopping countdown begins on Thursdays from November 10 when the shops stay open till 8pm.

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Most meetings take place at the Guildhall, 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

November 10 Communities Cabinet Advisory Committee, 2pm November 11 General Licensing Committee, 10.30am November 14 Scrutiny Programme Committee, 4.30pm November 16 Development Cabinet Advisory Committee, 3pm November 17 Cabinet, 10am November 21 Prevention and Social Care Reform Cabinet Advisory Committee, 2pm November 24 Council, 5pm November 30 Corporate Services Cabinet Advisory Committee, 4pm December 6 Planning Committee, 2pm December 8 Communities Cabinet Advisory Committee, 2pm December 9 General Licensing Committee, 10am December 12 Scrutiny Programme Committee, 4.3pm December 13 Special Meeting, Audit Committee, 2pm December 14 Education and Young People Cabinet Advisory Committee, 4pm December 15 Council, 5pm December 20 Democratic Services Committee, 5pm December 21 Development Cabinet Advisory Committee, 3pm Corporate Services Cabinet Advisory Committee, 4pm

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Visitors speak up on beach HUNDREDS of residents and visitors have been having their say on proposals to change the summer-long beach ban for dogs in Swansea Bay. The consultation ended on October 31 and now the feedback is being considered prior to a report which will go to Cabinet.

More than 20 years ago Swansea Council created a number of dog-friendly beaches along Swansea Bay which are controlled by a byelaw which comes into force on May 1 and ends on September 30.

The council consulted on proposals to change existing boundaries so that a new area would be made available near the West Pier for owners to walk their pets.

No decisions have been made and none will be until responses from residents and visitors have been taken into account as part of the report process.

Spectacular survey result MORE THAN 1,500 young people in Swansea have taken part in a super survey and are helping shape services across the city for generations to come.

Swansea Council has invited views from 11 to 19-year-olds across the city through its Children and Young People’s Super Survey.

It’s part of what the Council calls The Big Conversation – a range of activities from surveys to forums and other meeting opportunities giving thousands of young people the opportunity and support to have a say on and shape the future of the city and services.

Make your voice heard RESIDENTS who want to have their say on council services and local issues can join our Swansea Voices citizens’ panel.

The Council has been successfully operating the Panel since 1999.

Its membership is regularly refreshed to ensure the Panel continues to be representative of the County's population and to give as many people as possible the opportunity to take part.

Apply at:www.swansea.gov.u k/article/7002/Swanse a-Voices

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Communities step up to look after local treasures COMMUNITIES are joining forces with the council to protect and promote some of their best-loved facilities.

Community centres and parks are often the heartbeat of their local areas and the council is stepping up its efforts to work with local groups to keep them going despite austere times.

So far more than 30 organisations have taken over the day-to-day management of local centres and more parks than ever before are attracting friends’ groups to help support their activities too.

The council has set up a £300,000 Community Action Transformation Fund to support groups who want to manage community facilities previously run by the local authority and need a little help to acquire skills or equipment, for example.

Mark Child, Cabinet Member for Wellbeing and Healthy City, said: “One of the most striking things about this approach is that it unleashes all the ideas local residents have to shape their community centre or park.

"The council welcomes community groups who have strong evidence of a sustainable approach taking over facilities and services, and will help them build this.

He added: “Community influence means facilities are tuned into the needs of local people and that makes them a more vibrant hub that can make a difference every day.”

A good example of this is the Friends of Swansea Botanical Complex which has been working alongside the council for 22 years at the Singleton Botanical Gardens, raising funds and putting in thousands of hours of volunteering to boost visitors’ experiences there.

They’ve just launched a campaign to raise £13,000 to help create a wildflower and wellbeing garden at the Botanical Gardens.

Group Secretary Jane Terrett said the new garden would be particularly appealing to local residents and children: “Natural spaces and the rich diversity of life they support contribute to a healthy living environment and provide a range of physical and mental health benefits.

“The combination of natural green space and local opportunities for social walking and other activities means

• PARK LIFE: Pamela Morgan, a friend of Swansea Botanical Complex, watering plants green exercise can be a cheap and sustainable way of preventing public health problems.

And she added: “Planting wildflowers attracts bees and wildlife.

Wildflower gardens offer tremendously important habitats for a great variety of insects and small rodents along with birds.”

• Donate to the fundraising effort at www.localgiving.org/appeal/wildflowe rs

How transformation fund matters THE Community Action Transformation Fund (CATF) is one of a range of grant and loan opportunities on offer from the council.

The fund is open to residents or organisations proposing to run council services locally and/or facilitate the transfer of community assets.

The next deadline for applications is March, 2017.

There are also community grant and loan grants available.

Information can be found at: • www.swansea.gov.uk/communityaction • www.abertawe.gov.uk/gweithreduynygymuned

Let’s beat the scammers together RESIDENTS worried about being caught out by scams can turn to helpful advice on new web pages set up by the council.

Statistics show the National Trading Standards Scams Team has prevented about 750,000 pieces of scam mail from reaching UK letterboxes over the last three months, but some scam mail is still getting through the net.

Fake prize draws are among the scams included in the mail as are scammers posing as Sky and Talk

Talk representatives seeking people’s banking details and PIN numbers.

Cllr Mark Child, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Healthy City and Wellbeing, said: “I’d urge people to be cautious and to think very carefully before they decide to part with their money.

“Scams come in many forms nowadays and are designed to take advantage of decent, trusting or vulnerable people in our communities.

“In the meantime, we’ll continue to do all we can

to help residents become more scam aware.

“This will build on the talks our trading standards officers have given to organisations including the Fire Service, Age Concern, the Red Cross, care providers and housing association groups to try to prevent as many people as possible becoming victims of scams in the first place.”

The website at www.swansea.gov.uk/scams includes details of the latest scams targeting city residents so people can keep up to date.

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Fun event is our time to sparkle OUR CITY’S fifth Transgender Sparkle Event is being staged at the National Waterfront Museum later this month.

The two-session event on November 26 is another perfect opportunity for the general public and Transgender community to share a day together, enjoying each other’s company in a safe and happy environment.

The event goes on from 10am to 4pm and the second session is from 7pm till 1am.

There will be information and retail stalls. There will be evening entertainment from 7pm, including local performers and a resident DJ. Entrance is free during the day and the evening event is priced at £10 a ticket.

Early birds tickets available at the The Unity LGBT Centre, 71 High Street for £8 – Tel: 01792 346299 For more information visit www.tawebutterflies.co.uk

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• ALL-CHANGE: The shape of things to come in the St David’s area of our city centre

City transformation is picking up speed AN OUTLINE planning application for a scheme set to transform Swansea city centre could be submitted in the spring.

Rivington Land, the company Swansea Council has appointed to manage the regeneration of the St David’s development site, is aiming to submit the application by the end of March, 2017.

The submission of the application will follow consultation that’s due to start before Christmas where residents and businesses will be asked for their views.

The St David’s development site is made up of the former St David’s shopping centre, the St David’s multi-storey car park and the LC car park. Ideas include a new retail

Making most of our assets is a top priority VIEWS on the future of Swansea’s Castle Square are being considered as the council explores ideas to transform the space into a more vibrant, family-friendly destination.

Cllr Rob Stewart, Swansea Council Leader, said: “Castle Square is not for sale. Public ownership and public access won’t be compromised, whatever scheme may be chosen in future.

“Many people have told us that the square is looking tired and needs changing, so all we’re doing is exploring options that could see it transformed into a vibrant, family-friendly destination.”

street, a café and restaurant quarter, a cinema and an indoor arena.

Cllr Rob Stewart, Swansea Council Leader, said: “We’re committed to delivering the kind of vibrant, exciting city centre the people of Swansea deserve, so the progress being made behind the scenes is especially pleasing as we work towards the submission of an outline planning applicatio.

“As well as proposals for 200,000 square feet of new shops, restaurants and cafes, the proposed new indoor arena would offer a venue that could attract touring shows like Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor.

“These ideas would attract more people into the city centre, encourage more spending, boost existing businesses, generate new investment and re-inforce the city centre as a key

driver of the Swansea Bay City Region economy.”

Plans to regenerate the Civic Centre on Oystermouth Road are also making progress. Trebor Developments, the company the council has appointed to manage the regeneration of the site, are working on a masterplan that will inform the timescale of development there.

Winning ideas include 480 residential units, hotel and office and a 20,000 to 30,000 square foot space for food and drink businesses.

It's also being proposed the company works closely alongside Swansea University to further explore the potential for a 'hydro hub' at the site that could include a public aquarium and a state-of-the-art aquatic sciences research centre.

Let us help you dive into the internet HUNDREDS of city residents have taken the plunge into the wide world of the internet for the first time thanks to a little nudge from the council.

Residents who fear they’ve a kind of allergy to gadgets like android tablets, iPads and PCs have all been getting to grips with them as part of the free Get Swansea Online challenge.

Although the vast majority see the internet as being part of everyday life, thousands of residents are still not online and are missing out on everything from cheap holiday deals to staying in

touch with friends.

Clive Lloyd, Cabinet Member for Performance and Transformation at the Council, said Get Swansea Online had already helped hundreds of people and there are more courses to come.

He said: “It is a fact of life that if you’re not online you will miss out on so many opportunities.

Get Swansea Online is designed especially for those who don’t know where to start or are nervous about taking the plunge.

“People who’ve been on the courses we offer say

our trainers are really friendly, patient and just brilliant at building their confidence when surfing the internet.”

There’s more than 50 starters’ courses up for grabs over the coming months at 14 venues around the city. Each course is completely free of charge and lasts for five sessions.

• To find out more visit your local library or book by ringing Lifelong Learning on 01792 470171. There’s also information available online at www.swansea.gov.uk/getswanseaonline

SWANSEA’S landmark Oystermouth Castle had a bumper summer season, welcoming 25,000 through the gates.

The castle, which was open from April till September, packed the summer with a range of events and attractions including outdoor theatre and cinema, live music and medieval fun and games.

Swansea Council runs the attraction in partnership with the Friends of Oystermouth Castle.

There’s more information about the landmark at www.swansea.gov.uk/oysterm outhcastle

Breathing new life into riverside REGENERATION of a key development site in Swansea could soon breathe new life into the city’s historic River Tawe corridor.

Swansea Council is now inviting offers for the Pipehouse Wharf depot located on the riverside off Morfa Road.

The 4.33-acre site is currently a base to Swansea Council staff working in departments including waste and transport who will eventually be relocated to other council buildings.

Blooming great MORE THAN 41,000 square metres of wild flowers spent the summer wowing residents, commuters and visitors to our city.

More than 180 roadside verges, roundabouts and parks benefited from the awardwinning scheme which is funded by Swansea Council, community councils and local Ward Members via their environmental allowances and is due back next year.

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RESIDENTS are being given a chance to have their say on BT proposals to remove 60 payphone services at locations around Swansea.

BT has drawn up a list of payphone services in city communities it wants to end and Swansea Council is giving residents the opportunity to comment before the phone company makes final decisions.

The busiest of the 60 payphones on BT’s list is in Brynhyfryd Square, Brynhyfryd, where almost 600 calls were made in the last 12 months.

But half the services proposed for closure were used fewer than 10 times each in the last year. A number, including one at the library in the Hendrefoilan Student Village, two in Peniel Green Road and one in the radiography department at Morriston Hospital were not used at all over the last 12 months.

The council has no role in drawing up the list of payphone services involved in the consultation, although the council is gathering public feedback that will be provided to BT for their final decision.

The consultation period runs until the middle of November and to participate please go to www.swansea.gov.uk/BTconsul tation

Plotting culture project SWANSEA is one of 11 cities across Europe that’s been picked to take part in an innovative cultural exchange programme.

The city is the only one in the UK set to participate in a pilot project to explore the role of culture in sustainable cities.

The project, jointly devised

by Culture Action Group and the United Cities and Local Government’s Committee on Culture, will enable better local and European understanding of the connection between culture and sustainable development in participating cities though collaboration between the public and private sectors. Pilot measures will be introduced in each participating city, which also include Galway in Ireland.

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Could you be a life-changer?

JOBS that can change lives for the better every day are on offer in communities across Swansea.

The council is stepping in to help match residents needing support to make every day their independence day with those people who think they can help make it happen.

It’s all part of a campaign’s to recruit scores of independent living support assistants (ILSAs) aiming to transform the lives of adults and young people who need personal care.

ILSAs are paid for their work and employed directly by the person to whom they provide personal assistance. The posts are funded through direct payments from the council to the person who employs the assistant.

The service is also available to support carers in need of a respite break as well as disabled children APART from providing direct payments to the and their parents and families. employer, the council also offers training, Cllr Harris said: “In personal care there’s no such advice and expertise to the employer and the thing as one size fits all. An ILSA’s job is to support ILSA as well as other support.

The level of training and experience an ILSA a disabled or older person who needs help to live their lives to the full so they can make the choices needs depends on the job and in some cases many of the rest of us take for granted. no training is needed to start with. There’s more information at “There are good rates of pay and ILSAs have the www.swansea.gov.uk/directpayments chance to make a difference to a person’s life every day in a professional, personal and direct way. There Jane Harris, Cabinet Member for Adults and are few jobs these days that offer such tremendous Vulnerable People, said the initiative has the potential job satisfaction at such a personal level. to make a real difference to the lives of those needing “There’s lots of room for flexibility for the personal care as well as the ILSAs too. assistant to fit things round their lives too.”

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• WORDS AT WORK: Pupils from Gorseinon Primary School love getting stuck into their reading

City schools book winner in national reading tests SWANSEA school-children are improving their skills in reading and numeracy faster than anywhere else in Wales, a new Welsh Government report says.

New Wales National Test results published by the Welsh Government show that since 2013, progress in reading and numeracy was faster in Swansea than any other local authority area in Wales.

The news comes on the back of the summer exam season in which Swansea students out-performed their peers in Wales in A-Level results as well as GCSEs. Jen Raynor, Cabinet Member for Education, said: “The people of

why investment in reading matters GLENDA Gibbon, head teacher at Gorseinon Primary School, said: “We firmly believe every young person needs to be literate and numerate.

“Teachers plan activities very carefully ensuring that opportunities to develop language and numerical skills are not only found in maths and English lessons but across all subjects.

“Numeracy, for example, isn’t limited to the ability to use numbers, to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

“It encompasses the ability to use mathematical understanding and skills to solve problems and meet the demands of everyday living.”

Swansea told us they wanted to see investment in their children's futures.

We have made Education a top priority and thee Council has transformed its approach to ensuring all schools, all teachers and all pupils keep improving. Top performing

schools and teachers share best practice with other teachers across the Authority.

“We work with the Welsh Government and in partnership with schools in the south west region of Wales to develop expertise to support

improvement. We have also encouraged the use of specialist teachers, known as challenge advisors, who work closely with schools to raise pupil attainment.”

She added: “The progress we are making in all Wales tests and exam results is testimony to the Council's commitment to supporting education and the determination of our schools to provide the best for our children.”

The National Reading and Numeracy tests were carried out in all schools for pupils in year groups two to nine across Wales. Results for 20,000 pupils in schools in Swansea were significantly above the Welsh average compared with the other 21 local authority areas.

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Energy strategy is a money-saver LONG-TERM energy plans by Swansea Council could result in it becoming its own energy supplier.

Senior councillors have approved the Corporate Energy Strategy which aims to reduce energy consumption, invest in renewable energy technology and improve energy efficiency in Council-owned buildings, including its own housing stock.

The Welsh Government has set a target of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for all Welsh Local Authorities.

Andrea Lewis, Cabinet Member for Next Generation Services, said: “As a Council, we are obligated to meet this target and our strategy sets out a programme of measures to help us achieve this.

“The strategy focusses on reducing our own energy costs and meeting the targets.”

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• ALL STARS: The 4Cs Young Commissioners are making a difference by indentifying how councils can improve services to young people such as foster care.

YOUNG people who have succeeded against the odds to make things better for those around them are looking forward to reaping the benefits of their High 5 awards.

Leon Britton, Swans star and High 5 Ambassador, paid tribute to their inspirational achievements at the annual awards ceremony at the Liberty Stadium.

Now the winners are looking forward to a range of prizes tailored for each of them to encourage them to continue to realise their ambitions.

Among the winners is a daughter supporting her mum through cancer, a young gardener making his school and community bloom, inspirational

young parents overcoming the odds and a group of youngsters who’ve become ambassadors for diversity in city communities.

Leon said: “The High 5 Awards show what fantastic young people there are in Swansea and how important they are to our communities. This is the fifth High 5 and every year I feel inspired by the stories of young people making a difference to people’s lives.

“Although we have chosen these winners I want every young person nominated to know we recognise their achievements too. They are all amazing people and I’m grateful to the nominators for sharing their stories with us.”

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for more than 350 young people as individuals or as part of groups.

Phil Roberts, Chief Executive at Swansea Council, said: "The High 5 awards have become a fixture of the Swansea calendar because their stories speak of determination, ambition and values we can all aspire to.”

The awards are run by Swansea Council, sponsored by Gower College Swansea, and supported by Swansea City FC, The Wave, Rotary Club of Swansea, Trade Tyres Swansea, Swansea Building Society, Day's Rental, Stenor Environmental Services, Swansea Council's recycling team, Swansea Lord Mayor's Office, Dragon Events and The Dragon Hotel.

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Brighter future beckons after exams success EFFORTS to support some of our community’s most vulnerable children to seize the opportunities school has to offer are bearing fruit.

According to the latest Welsh Government figures, children looked after by the authority are more likely to get good GCSE results than almost anywhere else in Wales.

Christine Richards, Cabinet Member for Services for Children and Young People, said: “Safeguarding vulnerable children is the council’s top priority.

“Teachers, governors and health services included, we all want to do as much as we can to support children looked after by the council to be

the best they can be at school by providing stability and safety.

“Although this indicator is entirely dependent on the ability of the cohort, the hard work in maintaining a stable placement and educational setting by all workers and managers has without doubt contributed to an excellent set of results.”

The figures were revealed in the latest round of local government data provided by the Welsh Government. They show the number of looked after children achieving five GCSE passes or more was bettered in Wales only by two other councils.

The figures follow on from positive reports by the

CSSIW about how the council supports vulnerable children by being committed to keeping them safe while focussing on their strengths, resources and networks through its innovative ‘Signs of Safety’ approach.

Cllr Richards said the Signs of Safety approach and the hard work being done by the council’s Foster Swansea service and specialist education teams alongside schools and health services makes a difference to vulnerable children’s lives.

She added: “This is by no means an easy thing to do but, for the children it is the right thing to do.

THE West Glamorgan Archives Service has been recognised for excellence.

The service, based in Swansea’s Civic Centre, has achieved prestigious UK Archives Accreditation Standard thanks to the quality of its work.

The status, awarded by the UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee recognises good practice and agreed standards that encourage and support development. Awarded to only 50 archive services across the UK, the standard is aimed at both public and private sector.

Maps help you get on your bike A NEW cycle route map is being used to encourage commuters in Swansea to ditch the car in favour of a bike journey to work, school or the shops.

Swansea has lots of high quality cycle routes which are suitable for anyone from complete beginners to more advanced cyclists. The maps focus on routes which take the most direct and flattest journeys.

The new maps are downloadable from www.swansea.gov.uk/cycling

Cricket legend IT was the ground where West Indies legend Sir Garry Sobers hit an historic six sixes in an over in 1968.

Now the contribution St Helen’s has made to cricket has been honoured with a blue plaque which has been placed on the wall by the side of the entrance gates on the corner of Gorse Lane and Bryn Road.

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Record Help safeguarding in our city number in class ATTENDANCE at Swansea schools is set to reach a record high again this year, according to the latest figures from schools.

Schools are reporting over 95% of primary school pupils attended school regularly in 2015 to 2016 – the best figure for primary school attendance in Swansea since data collection began.

Attendance at secondary schools also reached an alltime high with more than 94% of pupils attending regularly in the last school year.

It’s the result of a partnership of pupils, parents, schools and the local authority to promote and enable good attendance.

In the latest initiative the local authority has joined forces with schools and local businesses to provide award schemes recognising pupils with outstanding attendance and those dramatically improving their attendance too.

Cllr Jen Raynor, Swansea Council Cabinet member for Education, said: “We celebrate good attendance because every lesson a child attends increases their chances of achieving their potential and having successful careers.

“Well done to all pupils with full attendance and pupils and families who worked hard this year to improve attendance.”

RESIDENTS are being urged to join the council to help safeguard vulnerable adults and children.

Later this month communities across Wales are getting involved in National Safeguarding Week and the Council is asking local people to play their part.

Thousands of council staff in Swansea have had training so they know what to do if they are worried about the safety of a child or a vulnerable adult.

And now Christine Richards, Deputy Leader and the council’s corporate lead for safeguarding, said: “Many people may already know Swansea Council’s top priority is safeguarding. What does that mean?

We believe it means that if you see something or hear something you feel isn’t quite right about a child or adult who seems vulnerable, then you should

your safeguarding contacts

RESIDENTS who have concerns that a child is being harmed or neglected can contact the Central Advice, Referral and Assessment team on 01792 635700. For non-urgent enquiries you can also contact the team by email access.information@swansea.gov.uk if you think an adult is vulnerable to abuse, neglect or exploitation call 01792 636854 during office hours. In an emergency call 999.

saysomething.

“Over the last couple of years council staff have had training so that when they are out and about doing their jobs, they have an understanding of what

to look for and what to do.

“If they see a child in need of support or an older person who’s being taken advantage of by scammers, then they know who they can report it to.

“We shouldn’t assume that safeguarding is something someone else has done or will say something. We can all do it. When someone reports a concern our team of trained staff look into it and make a decision about what to do.”

Swansea Council has set up pages on its web pages offering members of the public information and downloadable leaflets about safeguarding adults and children. They can be found at www.swansea.gov.uk/safeguardingadults or www.swansea.gov.uk/safeguardingchildren

Green flags are Our flying

• ON TIME: The pledge to fill-in potholes within 48 hours is making a difference in communities across the city

FOURTEEN beauty spots in Swansea are celebrating prestigious Green Flag or Green Flag Community Award status.

The 2016 winners include Singleton Botanical Gardens, Brynmill Park, Clyne Gardens, Victoria Park and Cwmdonkin Park.

The Green Flag Award is an international mark of a quality park or green space. Delivered in Wales by Keep Wales Tidy, with support from the Welsh Government, it’s judged by green space experts who volunteer their time to visit applicant sites and assess them against criteria including horticultural standards, cleanliness, sustainability and community involvement.

pothole pledge aims to keep city on the move

RESIDENTS have poured praise on the council’s pledge to fill potholes within 48 hours of being reported.

From Pontarddulais to Sketty, Townhill and Bonymaen, the council’s highways team have filled in getting on for 1,000 potholes and almost all have been done within the deadline.

The pothole pledge was issued in the summer to take on an issue which residents have asked the council to deal with and, after initial scepticism, the public have praised the move.

Residents have described it on Facebook as brilliant idea and others have said other local authorities should do the same.

why investing in pothole repairs matters FIRST Bus drivers have agreed to support the pothole pledge by reporting any they see while out and about at work.

The innovative idea is being supported by the local bus firm and Simon Cursio, First General Manager, said: “We are really pleased to see the great work Swansea Council is doing to quickly resolve pot holes in the city. This initiative really does make a difference in so many ways.

“Well-maintained roads are central to buses being able to run smoothly, efficiently and safely for all of our staff and customers.”

• To report a pothole go to www.swansea.gov.uk/potholes

David Hopkins, Cabinet Member for Transportation and Environment, said: “We’ve invested extra money into filling in potholes because we know it matters to residents and our teams have risen to the challenge.

“They’ve literally gone the extra

mile to get the job done, sometimes working into the evening to fulfil the pledge and fill in the potholes. That’s something the public have seen for themselves and responded very positively to.”

Swansea Council has invested £5m

this year in highways maintenance – an extra £1m compared to previous years and some of the extra cash has gone into creating the dedicated Pothole Repair Teams.

Cllr Hopkins said: “Now we are heading into winter, the challenges for the road teams increase because wet and icy weather will seep into cracks in the road and potentially create more potholes.

“Poor weather also makes it more difficult for effective pothole repairs to take hold and have the impact we want. But we will remain committed to the 48 hour pledge and, if there’s a reason why we can’t fill them all in the target times, we’ll be letting people know.”

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Sunny result for our city centre SALES and footfall figures for Swansea city centre smashed the UK average in July.

Statistics show sales were up by 1.2% on the same month last year, beating the national average by 0.1%. Footfall was also up 8.7% on the same month last year, comprehensively beating the national average figure, which stayed the same as July, 2015.

The figures were independently compiled for Swansea Council by a retail analysis company called Springboard.

Events in July included the Wales National Airshow, which attracted more than 200,000 visitors as well as football and tennis on the big screen.

Russell Greenslade, Chief Executive of Swansea BID, said: “These independent statistics are more positive news for the city centre and its businesses.”

We can help with knotty problem

• DO THE RIGHT THING: recycling helps reduce costs and protects the environment

Let’s all get it right on black bag waste The recent announcement that Swansea is recycling 60% of household waste is an indication of the efforts residents and the council are making to meet government recycling targets.

The next target is for councils to get to 64% by 2020. It doesn’t sound like a huge leap but when you are talking in hundreds of thousands of tonnes each year it will take some doing.

The latest changes in Swansea have focussed on household waste recycling centres and their conversion to ‘recycling only’ sites – meaning skips that take residual black bag waste have been removed.

Some have questioned if this is the right thing to do and say it could lead

Why recycling matters DISPOSING of black bags at landfill in Swansea costs the council £11,000 a day and knowing that much of that waste could be recycled is something the council simply can’t ignore.

The council now hopes that the removal of the black bag skips at some of the city’s waste recycling sites will prompt more residents to consider separating their household waste and reduce the number of black bags they dispose of.

While black bag waste is not allowed at Tir John, Garngoch and Penlan, the remaining sites at Clyne and Llansamlet will continue to provide a service.

to fly tipping if black bags cannot be disposed of. The same claims were made when the three-bag limit was introduced some years ago. The following year the city’s recycling rate jumped nearly 6% with no noticeable increase in fly tipping.

David Hopkins, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transportation said: “The issue of black bag waste is

something we are focussed on with a view to improving recycling rates.

“As long as there are no limits or restrictions put on black bag waste disposal then some residents will always take the easy option of throwing everything in one bag and not worrying about the effects it has on the environment or the financial cost to the council.

“In these times of increased financial pressures it is unsustainable to expect the Council to sort and treat the bags of the selected few residents who don’t currently recycle.”

“Our plans will make using black bags less convenient and hopefully encourage residents to recycle.”

Cllr Hopkins added: “If households make the most of the existing kerbside recycling services the majority of families should be able to keep to the three bag limit and not even need to consider taking black bags to a waste recycling site.

“Residents can still take black bags to a limited number of sites but they will be expected to have removed recyclable waste from them before they are taken in.”

• To find out more go to www.swansea.gov.uk/recycling

Residents reassured over museum future SWANSEA Council has moved to reassure residents there are no plans to close the city’s museum.

As part of a review into its cultural services as a whole, the council is looking to retain and secure external investment in the historic museum building on Victoria Road.

Due to unprecedented budgetary challenges, the council is exploring making the short-term museum service savings required by reviewing the operation of the museum’s tramshed building and the historic

vessels in the museum’s ownership.

The council is also reviewing the configuration of the museum’s collections store in Landore. This could lead to investment and the securing of expertise for conservation and top quality storage as part of the on-going regeneration of the historic Hafod Morfa Copperworks site.

Cllr Robert Francis-Davies, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Development and Regeneration, said: “There’s a lot of misinformation

about Swansea Museum doing the rounds at the moment, so we want to set the record straight.

“Despite the considerable financial challenges we’re facing, we are not looking to close the museum building on Victoria Road. This building is part of Swansea’s heritage and we want to preserve a thriving museum service there for many years to come.”

• Find out more about the museum at www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseamuseum

PRIVATE landowners are getting the chance to have their Japanese Knotweed problem sorted with a bit of help from the council.

The council is aiming to use its years of experience in tackling the issue on public land to help private landowners tackle the problem in their own backyards.

Knotweed on public land is sorted by the council but private landowners have to make their own arrangements and can now tap into council expertise at reasonable cost.

Go to the website at www.swansea.gov.uk/getknot weedtreated to find out more about the Japanese knotweed treatment service.

Remember Lewis AN EMINENT political activist, writer and literary critic will be forever remembered in his home city.

Swansea Council has unveiled a blue plaque for Saunders Lewis close to the area of Hanover Street in Uplands where he lived with his father in the early 20th century.

Lewis, born in 1893, was a prominent Welsh nationalist and a founding member of Plaid Cymru. He was also a Nobel nominee for literature in 1970.

Slow down please AN average speed ‘safe zone’ has been installed along a stretch of road in Swansea blighted by fatal accidents.

A series of cameras have been installed along two sections of the B4295 between Gowerton and Penclawdd and Llanmorlais and Llanrhidian.

The route has claimed the lives of nine people since 2000 and previous traffic calming measures have not worked.

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Parking charges update ALL-YEAR round same-price parking charges have been introduced at Swansea Council-operated foreshore car parks.

The move was advertised earlier in the summer and has been introduced this week as part of Swansea Council’s drive to make sure the car parks pay their own way.

A spokesman for the Council said: “The council works hard to keep down the cost of parking right across the city and there’s been no increases in charges at our foreshore car parks for a few years.

“However, at a time when the council has to make savings of around £80m in the coming years and prioritise services like education and social care, it’s important our car parks pay their own way and are sustainable.

“Over the years we have subsidised the cost of parking during the winter months and there have been no increases in summer charges in the last few years.

“The benefit of introducing year-round charging is that we have been able to keep summer charges at their current rates.”

The council operates car parks around the city, including short and long-stay car parks in the city centre and suburban car parks.

Details, including opening times, can be found at www.swansea.gov.uk/carparks

Dylan gets us on map SWANSEA’S links with Dylan Thomas mean the city is now featured on an interactive world map that highlights locations to have inspired iconic literature.

Cwmdonkin Park, Swansea beach and the former Three Lamps pub on Castle Square are among the locations included.

An American company called Placing Literature is behind the online map. Since its launch in 2013, readers, educators, librarians and authors have mapped more than 3,000 places across the world from novels, short stories, poems and plays.

Have a look at www.placingliterature.com to see the online map.

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New era dawns as work starts on council homes SITE clearance works are on-going to pave the way for the first new council houses in Swansea for a generation.

Works on land off Milford Way in Penderry will soon lead to foundations being laid for 10 two-bedroom homes and eight one-bedroom apartments.

The homes, which will be let for affordable rent, will be among the most energy-efficient in the city. Built to innovative Passivhaus standards, the homes will include built-in insulation measures that significantly reduce the need for heating. They’ll also be designed to Lifetime Homes Standards to meet the current and future needs of residents.

Cllr Andrea Lewis, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Next Generation Services, said: “This project is ground-breaking, not just in terms of being the first new council houses to be constructed in Swansea since the 1980s, but also in terms of the energy-efficiency specifications of the properties.

“They will tackle Swansea’s need for affordable housing, help people cut down on their fuel bills and reduce the city’s carbon footprint. These new homes will also help inform the specifications of other council house construction schemes in future because this project is just the start.

“As well as the tenants who will benefit, we’re keen to ensure local workers and businesses will benefit too. This is why our award-winning Corporate Building and Property Services team will be constructing the new homes themselves, helping boost skills, generate local employment and create more trade for local suppliers.”

A planning application has also been submitted for 12 one-bedroom flats and four two-bedroom flats on land off Ffordd-y-Bryn in Birchgrove, again to be constructed to Passivhaus and Lifetime Homes Standards.

The works for both schemes will be funded by revenue from council rents and not from council tax.

They’re among many projects boosting council homes across the city as the council makes progress on meeting the Welsh Housing Quality Standard.

These include a major £11.7m

• BIG BUILD: Cllr Andrea Lewis sees how we’re paving way for new council homes upgrade scheme at two blocks of highrise flats on Matthew Street in Dyfatty that includes complete refurbishment of the outside of the buildings, as well as the installation of new bathrooms and kitchens in 120 flats.

Landscaping and drainage work is also taking place outside the buildings, access roads are being resurfaced and

new car parking spaces are being introduced.

More than £8m was invested in council properties in Penlan and Gendros over the last year to fit new kitchens, boilers, bathrooms and rewiring.

Overall the council expects to spend around £260m improving its housing

stock by 2020.

Cllr Lewis said: “These works are part of our on-going efforts to tackle poverty by boosting people’s standards of living across Swansea.

Our investment in facilities like new bathrooms and kitchens show how seriously we’re taking that commitment.”

There’s no hiding place for weeds SWANSEA Council’s streetscene teams have been taking on roadside weeds for a second round of their battle with the perennial pests.

The council has already treated 1,500km of roadside around the city over the summer with weedkiller to keep the unwanted plants at bay.

And in the autumn the council treated the whole network again in an effort to prevent them returning in the spring.

David Hopkins, Cabinet Member for Transportation and Environment, said: “Weeds are both unsightly and resilient.

“While you can never completely get rid of them, we’ve done all we can to keep them back as much as possible.

“We’ve had complaints from residents and councillors and where necessary we’ve also sent our NEAT team and other staff to pull weeds and treat them in places where they’ve been a particular problem like in the marina area.

“The work they’ve done made a big impact and some residents got in touch to say how much better things looked. The most recent work should not only kill-off many weeds ahead of the winter but prevent

grow-back next spring.”

The normal growing season for weeds ended last month but council teams are keeping up the work to help prevent weed re-growth next year as well.

Tourism operators in Swansea have welcomed the council’s war on the weeds. Tony McGettrick, of tourist operators’ organisation Tourism Swansea Bay, said: “The fewer unsightly weeds there are, the more people will enjoy Swansea Bay, our wonderful attractions and the brilliant wild flowers initiative which has seen such a great deal of positive feedback from visitors.”

PUBLIC NOTICES THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016 ‘PROHIBITION OF WAITING’ UPLANDS WARD NOTICE: is hereby given that on 7th November 2016 The Council of the City and County of Swansea made the above order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) and of all other enabling powers. The order will be effective from 14th November 2016, as set out in the schedules below. A copy of the order and plan may be inspected during office hours at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN. Any person wishing to challenge the validity of the order or procedures used in making this order may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks of the date the order was made.

SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS The existing Orders are revoked insofar as they are inconsistent with the proposals hereinafter contained which relate to the length or lengths of the road or roads referred to in the schedules hereto.

SCHEDULE 2 PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME HAWTHORN AVENUE Both Sides From its junction with the northern kerb line of Sketty Road for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.

EDGEWARE ROAD South Eastern Side From its junction with the south western kerb line of Glanmor Road for a distance of 5 metres in a south westerly direction.

GLANMOR ROAD South Western Side From its junction with the south eastern kerb line of Edgeware Road for a distance of 21 metres in a south easterly direction.

TOWNHILL ROAD South Eastern Side From its junction with the north eastern kerbline of Lôn Gwynfryn for a distance of 11 metres in a north easterly direction.

From its junction with the south western kerbline of Lôn Cwmgwyn for a distance of 15 metres in a south westerly direction.

From its junction with the north eastern kerbline of Lôn Cwmgwyn for a distance of 15 metres in a north easterly direction.

From its junction with the south western kerbline of Lôn Bryngwyn for a distance of 15 metres in a south westerly direction.

From its junction with the north eastern kerbline of Lôn Bryngwyn for a distance of 15 metres in a north easterly direction.

LÔN GWYNFRYN Northern Side From its junction with the south eastern kerb line of Townhill Road for a distance of 15 metres in a south then easterly direction.

LÔN CWMGWYN Ô South Side From its junction with the south eastern kerb line of Townhill Road for a distance of 15 metres in a south then easterly direction.

North Side From its junction with the south eastern kerb line of Townhill Road for a distance of 15 metres in a south then easterly direction.

LÔN BRYNGWYN South Side From its junction with the south eastern kerb line of Townhill Road for a distance of 15 metres in a south then easterly direction.

North Side From its junction with the south eastern kerb line of Townhill Road for a distance of 15 metres in a south then easterly direction.

LÔN CADOG North Side From a point 7 metres east of the eastern kerb line of Cockett Road for a distance of 15 metres in a northerly then easterly then southerly direction.

For clarity: this will encompass the entire turning area.

GLANMÔR PARK ROAD Both Sides From its junction with the northern kerb line of Sketty Road for a distance of 15 metres in a northerly direction.

SKETTY ROAD North Side From its junction with the eastern kerb line of Glanmôr Park Road for a distance of 15 metres in a easterly direction.

From its junction with the western kerb line of Glanmôr Park Road for a distance of 15 metres in a westerly direction.

CANTERBURY ROAD South Eastern Side From its junction with the western kerb line of C/S – U0037 for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.

From its junction with the eastern kerb line of C/S – U0037 for a distance of 10 metres in a easterly direction.

C/S – U0037 Both Sides From its junction with the south eastern kerb line of Canterbury Road for a distance of 10 metres in a south easterly direction.

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From its junction with the north western kerb line of C/S – U0032 for a distance of 10 metres in a north westerly direction.

C/S – U0032 North Western Side From its junction with the western kerb line of C/S – U0037 for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.

From its junction with the eastern kerb line of C/S – U0037 for a distance of 10 metres in a easterly direction.

SCHEDULE 3 PROHIBITION OF WAITING MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8AM – 6PM GLANMOR ROAD South Western Side From a point 21 metres south east to a point 48 metres south east of the south eastern kerb line of Edgeware Road, a distance of 27 metres.

From its junction with the north western kerb line of Edgeware Road to its junction with the south eastern kerb line of Maple Crescent.

SCHEDULE 4 LIMITED WAITING MONDAY – FRIDAY 8AM – 6PM, 30 MINUTES NO RETURN WITHIN 30 MINUTES, PERMIT HOLDERS EXEMPT. BRYN ROAD North Western Side From a point 49 metres north east to a point 71 metres north east of the south eastern kerb line of Osborne Terrace, a distance of 22 metres.

SCHEDULE 5 LIMITED WAITING MONDAY – FRIDAY 8AM – 4PM, 10 MINUTES NO RETURN WITHIN 30 MINUTES ST ALBAN’S ROAD South Eastern Side From a point 8 metres north east to a point 20 metres north east of the eastern kerb line of Brynmill Avenue, a distance of 12 metres.

SCHEDULE 6 PROHIBIITON OF WAITNG MONDAY – FRIDAY 8AM – 4PM ST ALBAN’S ROAD South Eastern Side From a point 20 metres north east to a point 31 metres north east of the eastern kerb line of Brynmill Avenue, a distance of 11 metres.

SCHEDULE 7 NO STOPPING EXCEPT BUSES MONDAY – FRIDAY 8AM – 4PM ST ALBAN’S ROAD South Eastern Side From a point 31 metres north east to a point 67 metres north east of the eastern kerb line of Brynmill Avenue, a distance of 36 metres.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA ‘PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME’ STEPNEY ROAD/SWANSEA ROAD, WAUNARLWYDD NOTICE: is hereby given that on 7th November 2016 The Council of the City and County of Swansea made the above order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) and of all other enabling powers. The order will be effective from 14th November 2016, as set out in the schedules below. A copy of the order and plan may be inspected during office hours at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN. Any person wishing to challenge the validity of the order or procedures used in making this order may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks of the date the order was made.

SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS The existing Orders are revoked insofar as they are inconsistent with the proposals hereinafter contained which relate to the length or lengths of the road or roads referred to in the schedules hereto.

SCHEDULE 2 PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME STEPNEY ROAD West side From its junction with the southern kerb line of Swansea Road for a distance of 15 metres in a southerly direction.

East side From its junction with the southern kerb line of Swansea Road for a distance of 30 metres in a southerly direction.

SWANSEA ROAD South side From its junction with the western kerb line of Stepney Road for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.

From its junction with the eastern kerb line of Stepney Road for a distance of 10 metres in a easterly direction.

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PUBLIC NOTICES THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016 ‘PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME’ GORS ROAD, PENLLERGAER, SWANSEA NOTICE: is hereby given that on 7th November 2016 The Council of the City and County of Swansea made the above order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) and of all other enabling powers. The order will be effective from 14th November 2016, as set out in the schedules below. A copy of the order and plan may be inspected during office hours at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN. Any person wishing to challenge the validity of the order or procedures used in making this order may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks of the date the order was made.

SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS The existing Orders are revoked insofar as they are inconsistent with the proposals hereinafter contained which relate to the length or lengths of the road or roads referred to in the schedules hereto.

SCHEDULE 2 PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME GORS ROAD North western side From its junction with the western kerbline of the unnamed access road to Coedwig-hywel Farm to a point 5 metres south west thereof.

From its junction with the eastern kerbline of the unnamed access road to Coedwig-hywel Farm to a point 5 metres east thereof.

From its junction with the northern kerbline of Llewellyn Road to a point 10 metres north east thereof.

South eastern side From its junction with the northern kerbline of Llewellyn Road to a point 325 metres north east, then 6 metres south east, then 6 metres north east and then 9 metres north west, a total distance of 346 metres.

For clarification this includes the north eastern section of the cul-de-sac end of Gors Road.

UNNAMED ACCESS ROAD TO COEDWIG-HWYEL FARM Both sides From its junction with the north western kerbline of Gors Road to a point 4 metres north thereof.

For clarification this encompassed up to the extents of the adopted highway.

LLEWELLYN ROAD North side From its junction with the north western kerbline of Gors Road to a point 12 metres west thereof.

From its junction with the south eastern kerbline of Gors Road to a point 11 metres south east thereof.

UNNAMED ACCESS ROAD TO PENLLERGAER PLAYGROUND Both sides From its junction with the south western kerbline of Gors Road to a point 9 metres south thereof.

For clarification this encompassed up to the extents of the adopted highway.

07/11/2016 Tracey Meredith Deputy Head of Legal & Democratic Services Dirprwy Bennaeth y Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol a Democrataidd THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016 SOUTHLANDS DRIVE, WEST CROSS WARD NOTICE: is hereby given that on 07/11/2016 The Council of the City and County of Swansea made the above order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) and of all other enabling powers. The order will be effective from 14/11/2016, as set out in the schedules below. A copy of the order and plan may be inspected during office hours at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea. Any person wishing to challenge the validity of the order or procedures used in making this order may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks of the date the order was made.

SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS The existing Orders are revoked insofar as they are inconsistent with the proposals hereinafter contained which relate to the length or lengths of the road or roads referred to in the schedules hereto.

SCHEDULE 2 SPEED CUSIONS SOUTHLANDS DRIVE, WEST CROSS WARD At a point 162 metres south of the southern kerbline of West Cross Lane.

At a point 247 metres south of the southern kerbline of West Cross Lane.

These proposals will replace the existing traffic calming measures.

07/11/2016 Tracey Meredith Deputy Head of Legal & Democratic Services Dirprwy Bennaeth y Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol a Democrataidd THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016 PART OF ONE-WAY SYSTEM, BOX ROAD, GROVESEND, PENYRHEOL WARD, SWANSEA NOTICE: is hereby given that on 07/11/2016 The Council of the City and County of Swansea made the above order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) and of all other enabling powers.

The order will be effective from 14/11/2016, as set out in the schedules below. A copy of the order and plan may be inspected during office hours at the Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea. Any person wishing to challenge the validity of the order or procedures used in making this order may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks of the date the order was made.

SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS One-Way System (Part) Box Road, Grovesend, Penyrheol Ward, Swansea From the junction of Box Road & Pentre Road / High Street, and a point 55m west thereof.

(For clarity: this section only will revert to two-way traffic.)

07/11/2016 Tracey Meredith Deputy Head of Legal & Democratic Services Dirprwy Bennaeth y Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol a Democrataidd THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016 ‘PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME’ LON CEDWYN AND GLANMOR ROAD, UPLANDS, SWANSEA NOTICE: is hereby given that the Council of the City and County of Swansea intends to make an Order in pursuance of its powers as contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) (“the Act”) the effect of which is as set out in the Schedule(s) below. A copy of the proposed Order, Statement of Reasons and an appropriate plan may be inspected during normal office hours at the Civic Centre Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3SN. Any objections to the proposals should be submitted in writing setting out the reasons thereto to reach the undersigned at the above address by the 31st November 2016 quoting reference DVT- 00213920/LJR. SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS The existing Orders are revoked insofar as they are inconsistent with the proposals hereinafter contained which relate to the length or lengths of the road or roads referred to in the schedules hereto.

SCHEDULE 2 PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME LON CEDWYN North West side From its junction with the northern kerbline of Glanmor Road to a point 14 metres north east thereof.

South East side From its junction with the northern kerbline of Glanmor Road to a point 10 metres north east thereof.

GLANMOR ROAD North side From a point 12 metres west of the western kerbline of Lon Cedwyn to a point 11 metres east of the eastern kerbline of Lon Cedwyn.

07/11/2016 Tracey Meredith Deputy Head of Legal & Democratic Services Dirprwy Bennaeth y Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol a Democrataidd THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2016 ‘PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME’ BONYMAEN ROAD AND PEN-Y-GARN, BONYMAEN, SWANSEA NOTICE: is hereby given that the Council of the City and County of Swansea intends to make an Order in pursuance of its powers as contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) (“the Act”) the effect of which is as set out in the Schedule(s) below. A copy of the proposed Order, Statement of Reasons and an appropriate plan may be inspected during normal office hours at the Civic Centre Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3SN. Any objections to the proposals should be submitted in writing setting out the reasons thereto to reach the undersigned at the above address by the 31st November 2016 quoting reference DVT- 00220780/RDC. SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS The existing Orders are revoked insofar as they are inconsistent with the proposals hereinafter contained which relate to the length or lengths of the road or roads referred to in the schedules hereto.

SCHEDULE 2 PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME BONYMAEN ROAD North side From its junction with the eastern kerbline of Pen-Y-Garn to a point 108 metres east thereof From its junction with the western kerbline of Pen-Y-Garn to a point 13 metres west thereof.

PEN-Y-GARN East and West sides From its junction with the northern kerbline of Bonymaen Road to a point 11 metres north thereof.

07/11/2016 Tracey Meredith Deputy Head of Legal & Democratic Services Dirprwy Bennaeth y Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol a Democrataidd