You'll find us out and about across the ward reporting issues like fly-tipping, overgrown verges, potholes, and dog-fouling. We're also campaigning on major national issues of importance to people in the area, such as our campaigns to reverse the cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance for pensioners, or the extend the provision of childcare in Wales.
Howard is a former Deputy Head Master and is heavily involved in volunteering for the Gower Society. Having taught in the local community, Howard knows Penllergaer well and is passionate about getting the best for residents and ensuring they are heard.
Many residents of the Maritime Quarter will be aware of the Maritime Quarter Resident’s Association (MQRA). MQRA advocates for residents of the Maritime Quarter on community issues.
A Consultation for a new block of flats opposite Altamar has been launched, with deadline for representations on 09/02/2023
Over the last 3 years Swansea Council has spent more than £485,000 on agency staff for Social Care, at a time when there are more than 30 vacancies across adult and child social care.
Welsh Labour Minister, Julie James' pact with developers to fix buildings affected by Building Fire Safety concerns has been branded “not worth the paper it is written on” by local campaigners.
Sadly, on 5 April, Swansea Council’s Planning Committee approved a planning application to build 101 homes on part of Olchfa School’s playing fields. This was despite the online petition with just under 300 signatures and nearly 120 individual letters of objection. Significant issues were raised over the safety of school pupils and pedestrians, increased flooding risk, environmental damage, increased traffic in the area, and the impact on local residents living close to the site, as well as the permanent loss of open green space.
Please get in contact if you have any questions for the team or want to raise any issues with them.
Howard
