The inward investment market has been depressed in recent years with global economic conditions meaning that the level of significant enquiries and interest in Wales has reportedly slumped. As the economy improves however then Swansea needs to be geared up to meet the aspirations and expectations of those investors it would most like to attract. […]
Providing better public transport needs to be a priority
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The way that public transport is provided is changing. The Council has less money to spend on subsidising public transport; the Welsh Government has reduced the funding it gives to public transport operators; public transport operators have reassessed their provision against these factors and the general decline in passenger numbers and revenue. These were some […]
Check out these great ideas from schools for healthy eating
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There are many great initiatives being carried out in schools to encourage children to eat healthier. We’ve heard of some examples of work carried out in Swansea, which we thought it would be good to share. Read on! In May of this year the School Meals Working Group got together to look at the quality of current school meal provision […]
We need to take a fresh look at inward investment
July 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When it comes to inward investment Swansea has a performance gap to close compared with the situation across many other parts of the UK. We also need to increase the number of entrepreneurs locally and across the South West Wales region. The public, Councillors and council staff have all told us that this is important […]
The Decline in Job Opportunities for Disabled People is a Cause for Concern
July 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The current economic climate has had a serious impact on disabled persons looking to enter into the work place, who struggle to find suitable employers at the best of times. It forces some businesses to cut back on their resources, which greatly affects the available employment, in Swansea and throughout the rest of the UK. This was one […]
Providing More Affordable Homes Needs to be a Priority
July 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As in many other areas, the number of new affordable homes being supplied in Swansea is a long way short of the number of new affordable homes that are needed. To have any chance of closing this gap the first step is to ensure that affordable housing is a shared priority for the Council and its […]