Caerleon Labour Party — Spring 2015 Caerleon News

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NEWPORT’S LDP UPDATED CAERLEON LIBRARY

Newport Council’s revised Local Development Plan This summer, Caerleon’s local has been finalised and approved by the Council. library is to be moved from the Comprehensive School to refurbished and modernised premises within Caerleon Town Hall.

The LDP will continue to restrict development beyond Christchurch’s boundary.

It will be staffed 20 hours a week and apart from making the library more easily accessible for pedestrians and bus users it will result in improved security at the school.

Work will take approximately three weeks to complete but the service will continue as usual during that time.

Your local councillors will be The Plan also includes a `green wedge` to the west of organising an exhibition about Caerleon’s present urban boundaries to prevent the merger the new library shortly. of the town with Malpas or Cwmbran.

The LDP supports plans for a new railway station for Caerleon which is expected to come forward as part of the Don’t lose your Welsh Government’s £4bn Metro Scheme. right to vote The entire Metro network is expected to be completed by 2030 but initial design work on the proposed new station for If you’re not sure if you are Caerleon is already underway with Network Rail currently on the electoral register or would considering various options. like to vote by post or proxy One favoured site is within the grounds of the Hospital. contact the Electoral Registration Office at Newport Civic Centre Copies of the LDP can be viewed in Caerleon Library or in the by phoning 01633 656656 University Library. It is also available to view online at or go on-line to www.newport.gov.uk/ldp. For any planning policy related query www.gov.uk/register-to-vote please contact [email protected]

WORKING TOGETHER FOR NEWPORT

Paul Flynn The Welsh Government is providing new resources for Newport to support a partnership between the City Council and the Newport City Economic Network. The partnership aims to revitalise and transform the city’s economy.

The Labour Welsh Government has already:

* Provided with an additional £15m to regenerate the city centre; created up to 600 jobs; built or renovated more than 600 homes and helped 850 people train for employment. Properties in the city centre, the lower end of Commercial Street and parts of Road will be renovated for residential Labour’s policies will deliver a brighter future for use. the people of Newport, Wales and the UK by:  Raising the National Minimum Wage to £8 * Extended the `Small Business Rate Relief  Reducing tax for low earners and reversing the Tory Scheme` until 2016. Businesses with a rate- tax cut for millionaires able value of £6,000 or less will pay nothing.  Introducing an energy price freeze  Banning exploitative zero hours contracts * Continued the `Investment for Jobs Growth Wales` scheme. Over 700 young Newport peo- And much, much more. ple have already benefited. All good reasons to vote LABOUR * Provided £20,000 a year for three years to In Newport we have an MP who is recognised for his help safeguard the future of the Newport Ship. outspokenness and willingness to act on principle. As the Wales Year Book states, “The Award of `Welsh MP of the Year` recognises Paul Flynn’s service to Britain Rosemary Butler AM and Newport for many years as an extraordinary and effective who challenges difficult issues Our Labour Representatives irrespective of convention.” Councillor Gail Giles In Parliament, Paul has opposed: [email protected] 421947  Closure of the Newport Passport Office Councillor Paul Huntley [email protected] 421449  Closure of the Newport Tax Office Councillor Cliff Suller  Privatisation of Royal Mail [email protected] 221922  Introduction of Police and Crime Commissioners Paul Flynn MP  The rapid rise in rail fares [email protected] 262348  Britain’s involvement in foreign wars Rosemary Butler AM [email protected] 222523 Paul supports:  The Mansion Tax WHY NOT JOIN US OR GIVE  An elected US PRACTICAL SUPPORT?  Increased benefits for the disabled

 New industry for Newport We hold lively monthly meetings and organise  The Welsh Government’s legislation for presumed enjoyable social events. You will be made very consent on organ donations welcome. Or you may simply wish to give us practical support – Who says Paul Flynn is a good MP? Everyone! particularly during the General Election campaign.

If so, please contact our chair Mike Singleton on Vote Labour 07914 302809 or [email protected]

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