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Councillor Jane Mudd schools, and bringing my was confirmed as the family up here so the city, its NEW LEADER FOR COUNCIL new Leader of Newport past, present and future, is City Council at the extremely important to me. end of November. “My aspirations will include Councillor Mudd succeeds the continuation of vital former Leader, Baroness regeneration work and making Wilcox of Newport, who has sure we realise the potential of NM stepped down following her the city and its residents." NEWPORT elevation to the peerage. Councillor Roger Jeavons, the MATTERS The Malpas ward member, who council’s cabinet member for has served as cabinet member for city services, was appointed regeneration and housing since as deputy leader. 2017, said: “It is a great honour to lead the council and I look forward There are also two new The official newspaper of to serving the council and the city. cabinet members: Councillor Deb Davies for sustainable “I was born and brought up development and Councillor in Newport, attending local Abdul-Majid Rahman for assets.

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• You’ll help build a child’s confidence Casnewydd MAETH For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk...... NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2020 1 MAKING HOMES STRONG SAFE, WARM HAVE YOUR SAY ON PLANNING AND SECURE BUDGET PROPOSALS PERFORMANCE

Housing improvement loans An annual report shows are available to landlords and Newport City Council’s However, the demands on services, the city and our customers. that Newport City private homeowners whose cabinet has considered particularly in social care and Council’s planners are properties are in need of the budget for 2020-21 education, show absolutely no sign “One area of the budget where it is working well as the city repair or modernisation. and how services could be of diminishing in the future. As always hard to strike the balance is continues to grow. delivered within the limited a result we must find even more council tax. Although it contributes One of the aims of the loans is to resources available. ‘new’ savings – at least £21m less than a quarter towards the The fifth planning report looks bring empty properties back into over the next three years. total budget, we understand that it at some major developments use but they are also available to A public consultation on a series is a considerable outgoing for our and milestones for Newport as owner-occupiers to make their of proposals for changes to “We are trying very hard to plan residents. Newport has consistently well as planning performance. homes safe, warm and secure. services and support provided for a sustainable future, but with had one of the lowest council tax by the council is now running less money, fewer staff and services rates in Wales – however much we Once again the council has They are for the repair or improvement until the end of January 2020. stretched almost to breaking might not want to do it, we have to performed well against Welsh of individual homes, to renovate point, it is incredibly difficult. consider raising it, but even then we Government targets and had empty properties or to convert The council provides more than would expect to still be very low in no areas for improvement. empty non-residential properties 800 services for more than “The real challenge however is that we comparison to other authorities.” into one or more units of residential 151,000 people living in more want to do more than just provide the For nearly every measure accommodation, when commercial than 65,000 households. basic services that we have to provide Full details of the proposals for they were better than the finance is not easily available. by law – we want to ensure Newport 2020-21 are available to view target with the majority At the council’s December is an attractive place to live, thereby at www.newport.gov.uk/ in the good category and Funding can be given to eligible cabinet meeting, Councillor Jane attracting employers and creating jobs. budget where you can also only four rated as fair. homeowners who will occupy Mudd, Leader of Newport City find out more about where the the property when the work is Council outlined the picture “We value the opinions of our council’s funding comes from and Newport was one of six completed. It can be particularly and the difficult choices that residents and partners and urge the general budget challenge. planning authorities in helpful for older people who have no would have to be made. them to take part in the budget Wales (out of 22) with the mortgage but are on a low income. consultation. This feedback helps The public consultation will run until required housing land supply “We have already made significant inform our strategic decisions 31 January 2020 and all responses of 5 years with 5.6 years. Landlords can also apply for loans savings and efficiencies – £41 and sense check how the will then be considered by cabinet to bring empty properties, both million over the last five years. decisions are taking will affect at their February meeting. The percentage of major residential and commercial buildings, applications decided within back into use as new homes. the required time was 77 per cent compared with 68 Welsh Government has provided per cent across Wales. the funding for the safe, warm and secure scheme which is administered by the city council.

To find out more visit www.newport. gov.uk/housing; email housing. [email protected] for more information or call the housing delivery manager on 01633 233592. gives walkers the chance to “We are delighted we have PILTON VALE NOW A HAVEN explore this wonderful site been able to improve this open and see for themselves the space which in recent years had FOR WALKERS work which has taken place. fallen into disrepair and in some parts had been vandalised. CHAPERONE The project, which took just LICENCES over two months to complete, “I hope visitors can now enjoy the replaced the old wooden site which offers a more pleasant bridges and boardwalks environment for all ages.” which had deteriorated over Did you know you need a the years with more durable The site can be accessed off chaperone licence if you recycled plastic and Pillmawr Road where there is help backstage at children’s metal structures. space for a small number of cars performances such as dance, or via pedestrian access points concerts, pantomimes or A more easily accessible from the Pilton Vale estate. if you supervise youngsters Pilton Vale site vist: back left, Cllr David Mayer, NCC officer Luke Stacey circular route with an improved for filming work? and Cllr James Clarke with front left, Cllr Jane Mudd, Leader accessibility ramp has been services also run of Newport City Council and Cllr Deb Harvey created so visitors can explore through the estate. For more It is a legal requirement and look out for the local wildlife. information on what you can designed to protect children. A project to improve and The environmental open space, expect to find at this site visit: You can find more information at revamp walking routes around home to a variety of habitats Councillor Debbie Harvey, www.newport.gov.uk/ Pilton Vale has been carried from grassland and woodland cabinet member for www.newport.gov. schools and follow the link. out by Newport City Council. to bracken and wetland, culture and leisure said: uk/countryside

2 For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk...... NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2020 introduced so they could spend fly tipping and dog fouling. number of FPNs issued during the more hours during the daytime in the first month following the new shift EU SETTLEMENT INCREASE IN city centre and other hotspot areas. This compares with 12 in October pattern appears to support that 2018 and is a significant increase with approach and I hope it will continue. STATUS FIXED PENALTY Community safety wardens the rest of this year – 31 in April; respond to complaints about anti- 12 in May; 13 in June; 27 in July, 12 “I would like to thank the wardens NOTICES social behaviour, noise nuisance, in August and 35 in September. for accepting the change of hours littering and dog fouling. and for their excellent work which Newport City Council is Councillor Ray Truman, the makes an important contribution to working closely with Welsh Newport City Council’s Since 7 October, they have council’s cabinet member for improving the city’s environment.” Government, the Welsh Local community safety wardens been out-and-about from licensing and regulation, said: Government Association, changed their hours of 1pm, seven days a week. Members of the public can neighbouring authorities operation in October last year “We wanted the wardens to be more report incidents via incidents. and other organisations to resulting in a crackdown on In the first month of the new visible and to be on the streets when it [email protected]; ensure the smooth running fly tipping and dog fouling. hours, the wardens issued 77 was felt they would have most impact. www.newport.gov.uk/report; of services following Brexit. fixed penalty notices (FPNs), 01633 656656 (8am to 6pm) or A change of shift pattern was mainly for littering but also for “The significant increase in the 01633 656667 after 6pm. EU citizens and family members who want to continue to live, work or study in the UK will need A transformed building at to apply to the EU Settlement the heart of a community Scheme. A package of support was the venue for the launch BRINGING SERVICES COULD WE HELP is available and a document of a new streamlined model MAKE LIFE checking service is now available for delivering vital services. EASIER? through Newport City Council. TOGETHER Newport City Council has Applicants have until 31 December developed a neighbourhood “hubs Newport City Council 2020 (if UK leaves with a No Deal) and spokes” model to ensure FOR NEWPORT can fund minor adaptations or 30 June 2021 (if UK leaves with a more joined-up approach for to the homes of people a deal). Applications to the Home residents who need assistance with disabilities and the Office can be made online or via a from more than one service. RESIDENTS service will manage the smartphone app free of charge. project from start to finish. As part of the new approach, a However, not everyone has major refurbishment has been Safety at home and access to such devices or may feel carried out of the Ringland disabled facilities grants are confident using them. Newport Centre, the focus of the East available to homeowners City Council now provides a service Hub which includes , East and private tenants. to check and upload required Newport (Moorland Park), identity documents to the Home Somerton Hope Centre and the The housing grants improvement Office and therefore assist in the Beaufort Centre in St Julian’s. team can help people who process. A small fee applies. need adaptations such as grab The others are Central Hub based rails; half height steps, stair For more information about in Pill Mill Centre with spokes in lifts, wet room and ramps. the service and general Old Pill Library, Sea Breeze and Brexit preparations visit ; North Hub in Bettws You can apply online www.newport.gov.uk/ with Malpas and Shaftesbury; at www.newport. brexit or West Hub in with gov.uk/adaptations call 01633 656656. Gaer and centres.

These included the brilliant British and even its own local brew, Stank in the tourism sector but attracting Transplant Games, described by Hen. The £4 million scheme is well people to the city makes a wider NEWPORT’S the organisers as the best ever, on track to achieve its outcomes. contribution to the local economy. SUPPORT FOR THRIVING VISITOR and Newport Food Festival. The council was part of a successful “Whether they are coming to major BUSINESSES ECONOMY Rural areas as well as the city centre £40,000 bid to Welsh Government events, such as the ABP Newport have also had funding boosts. (Visit Wales) for a Regional Wales Marathon, or going to visit As part of the Vale of Usk rural Tourism Engagement Fund (RTEF) local landmarks, they can be sure Last year, around 4.7 million development programme, Newport for strategic marketing across of a warm welcome in the city. Financial support is available people visited Newport and had £117,530 of support for projects the Severn Bridges following the from Newport City Council they spent about £412.5 such as group travel training, social abolition of the tolls. More than 50 “We expect to see numbers and UK Steel Enterprise million supporting more media classes for volunteers and businesses signed up to participate increasing further as a result of for start-ups and growing than 4,000 jobs, according mountain bike guide development. in the 15-month campaign. the International Conference businesses in Newport. to official figures. Centre Wales and we are already The Living Levels programme is Newport was also involved in a seeing a number of new Grants can be used for first year’s In just over a decade, the value progressing well with developing new partnership RTEF funding application hotels being built and opening. rent, plant and equipment, non- of the visitor sector in the city physical and virtual interpretation that won a £150,000 grant for the statutory training and professional has more than doubled. schemes, a sculpture trail and a Southern Wales Marketing Hub. “In the autumn, we held a fees, software and websites. year-round calendar of events. destination development day Terms and conditions apply. Newport has benefited from a Council Leader Councillor and invited key businesses and number of major events that this Backed by the National Lottery Jane Mudd said: organisations to give their input into For more information email year attracted more than £3.3 Heritage Fund, the work also our visions and plans for the city. business.services@newport. million in local spending and an includes bringing back native “We are fortunate to have some Together, we can make Newport a gov.uk or call 01633 656656 additional 250,000 visitors. orchards, capturing oral stories fantastic businesses and organisations great place to live, work and visit.”

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The Promise launch Newport has recently Councillor Debbie Wilcox, who extensive work with young become one of the first was Leader of the council at the people in Newport, they came areas in Wales to agree a time of the launch, said: “I am up with a six point Promise, Young People’s Promise – a delighted that this was one of the key reminiscent of the six points of charter of the rights and commitments my cabinet delivered, the People’s Charter, historically expectations that will shape especially because of my background associated with Newport. the way that the council works as a teacher and lifelong commitment with and for young people. to recognising young people’s rights The commitments in and nurturing their talents. the Promise are: In November Newport City Council’s cabinet gathered to “I also felt it important that this 1. All young people are listened of race, gender, religion, 6. All young people have access to formally launch the Promise and a artwork should take pride of place to and are included in disability, LGBTQ+ status, safe spaces to play and socialise new artwork representing young in our main committee room. It decisions that affect them language preference (Welsh) people from across the city. will be a prominent reminder to all Several young people involved politicians that young people are 2. All young people have 4. Newport Council will work in the development of the The photo mosaic features ‘selfie’ not just one third of our population, access to education and with other services to help Promise, including representatives images of young people posing they are all of our future.” learning opportunities keep young people safe of Newport Youth Council, with a graphic of the Civic Centre attended the launch. (pictured) – all of whom have contributed The Young People’s Promise is one 3. All young people have the 5. All young people’s mental, physical to the discussion or been involved of the pledges set out in the council’s same opportunities to reach health and wellbeing are considered For more information visit in developing the Promise. corporate plan and following the their potential regardless in decisions that affect them www.newport.gov.uk

put them at risk of dropping out the number fell from 3,588 in police and fire brigade to raise of school or college or being 2017/18 to 2,697 in 2018/19. awareness, so these efforts have also INSPIRE TO withdrawn from a course. FLY-TIPPING helped the reduction in incidents. ACHIEVE REPORTS FALL The drop in figures partly comes This can include academic support; from a change in the way fly-tipping While there has been a net reduction study skills; dealing with stress incidents are reported - as set out by in fly-tipping overall, we would like Inspire to Achieve aims and anxiety or financial advice. Newport City Council Fly-tipping Wales in 2018 - coupled to see further improvements in to engage with nearly believes partnership working with the work by the PINT team. reducing the numbers of commercial 4,000 young people who Benefits of the scheme also include and the hard work from its scale fly-tipping in the city and would are not progressing into improved health and well-being of dedicated PINT (Pride in This meant before 2018 ‘excess like to remind residents that they employment, education or young people alongside instilling a Newport) fly-tipping team waste’ collections and fly-tipped have a legal obligation (duty of care) training in south-east Wales. work ethic and higher aspirations. has resulted in a reduction of waste were counted together to take all reasonable measures to incidents according to figures whereas now the figures reflect ensure that their waste is disposed It works to reduce and prevent Newport City Council is leading from Welsh Government true fly-tipping incidents. of properly. We also ask them to early school and college leaving and managing the project on behalf released last month. check that any company they use as well as providing other ways of four councils, Careers Wales “The PINT teams work really hard to have a valid Waste Carriers Licence. into education and training. and two further education colleges. Figures released by Stats Wales prevent fly-tipping and also engage Funding for the three year Inspire which examined fly-tipping with many community groups to However we would like to The team can help young people to Achieve programme comes numbers across all local authorities carry out litter picks. They also thank everyone who helps in through any difficulty that may from the European Social Fund. highlighted that in Newport work alongside our partners in the our fight to tackle fly-tipping,

co.uk/register-marathon/ honours on her own doorstep to triumph in the women’s race MARATHON The event could not go ahead knocking 24 seconds off her without the support of sponsors previous best time as she made with the main marathon sponsor it a double for the Mickey Morris being ABP supported by Healthspan, Racing Club as she followed in Newport will once again be Monmouthshire Building Society, the footsteps of the inaugural gearing up to welcome thousands the University of South Wales, champion, Natasha Cockram. of runners and visitors to Newport City Council and Welsh this year’s Associated British Government. The lead charity The marathon route is popular Ports Newport Marathon for 2020 is NSPCC Wales. with runners because the route is and 10k which takes place one of Europe’s flattest marathon on Sunday 19 April 2020. Last year’s event was won by Chris races so ideal for first timers or Bird of Chichester who completed the those looking for a fast time. Hundreds of runners have already course in a record time of 2 hours, 31 taken advantage of the launch price minutes and 34 seconds to win by two It starts and finishes on the city’s entry admissions with places sold out clear minutes from Otley AC’s Scott vibrant riverfront and takes runners almost as soon as they were released. Harrington and strip one minute 44 past iconic landmarks including the seconds off last year’s winning time. city’s Transporter Bridge and the However there is stillchance to stunning scenery of the surrounding register to take part if you get in quick, Newport’s Carla Swithenbank, a Gwent Levels with coastal wildlife visit newportwalesmarathon. former police woman, took the and picturesque medieval villages.

4 For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk...... NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2020 foil trays and metal cans. pilot scheme backed by the Welsh COULD YOU Government. It is expected that the Green box: Cardboard and STUCK IN A CAREER RUT? project will support around 1,000 RECYCLE tetrapaks plus glass bottles and participants over the lifetime of the pilot. jars. If you have excess cardboard MORE? Wastesavers advise put out the Kirsty Williams, the Minister for green box plus the same size in Coleg Gwent is working with the evenings or weekends, as well as Education, said: “Employers within the a box or bundle per week. Welsh Government on an initiative during the week, to offer flexible and engineering, construction and ICT sectors offering people the chance to gain convenient learning around existing work are experiencing rising skill shortages and Thousands of people across Blue box: Paper (not shiny the skills and qualifications they and family commitments. This means are looking to recruit individuals with the the city happily recycle wrapping paper as this is not need to rewrite their career. you can remain in existing employment relevant vocational skills and qualifications household items every week recyclable) clothes and shoes while gaining the skills and qualifications they need to fill current and future gaps. for the kerbside collections and small electrical items that fit Courses are designed to tackle skills that employers want and need. This new project will help them to do that.” carried out by Newport City in the box such as a toaster. shortages in Wales in the engineering, Council partners Wastesavers. construction and ICT sector to help Coleg Gwent is the only college in Apply now - Food waste goes in the small people who are looking to enhance South Wales to run this two year www coleggwent.ac.uk/pla For people who struggle deciding brown caddy for your kitchen their career or change it all together. what items goes in which box it with food waste bags then being is worth checking Wastersavers’ collected in the bigger caddy A Personal Learning Account (PLA) website – www.wastesavers. which is emptied weekly. is available to anyone over the age co.uk – for the full list. of 19 who is in employment, but earning less than £26k per year. As a quick reminder here is The scheme offers them access what goes in each box or bag: to free and flexible courses to gain the relevant skills and qualifications Red bag: Plastics including butter/ needed to kick-start a new career. margarine cartons, yoghurt pots and drinks bottles plus clean All courses will be run during the

PROPOSED NEW VISITOR CENTRE FOR NEWPORT TRANSPORTER BRIDGE

Plans for the proposed new Newport City Council cabinet visitor centre at Newport member for culture and leisure, Transporter Bridge Councillor Debbie Harvey said have been lodged with the new visitor centre can be Newport City Council. used by schools, visitors and local community groups: The scheme is part of the multi million pound Heritage Fund “The visitor centre has been designed project to secure the future of so that it will become a resource the iconic structure and carry for the local community and an out a programme of essential attraction that can cater for a variety maintenance at the site. of functions through the inclusion of community rooms, event spaces and The new visitor centre has been a new café overlooking the bridge. designed by AWW Architects to be both contemporary in “In the future people can hold nature but reflect the area’s rich family celebrations at the centre in industrial history and architecture. what will be a unique venue. We are very excited for the future”. Chris Mitchell, architect and director of AWW said: The Transporter Bridge is currently closed for the tourist season but “We are delighted to contribute to will be back in operation from 1 these exciting proposals through the April 2020 until 27 Septeber. design of a new building that will enhance the Transporter Bridge, The normal bridge opening hours helping to create a world class during the season are from 10am heritage attraction in Newport.” until 5pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

The Heritage Fund project supports Further details of events in the the regeneration and repositioning season will be featured on the council of Newport as a visitor destination websit, please visit www.newport. while the visitor centre design links gov.uk/transporterbridge and the building to the bridge exploring details will also be featured on and enhancing the visitor experience the council social media channels, of climbing to the top of the bridge follow us on Facebook/nptbridge and back across the gondola. and Twitter @NpTBridge

Follow us on Twitter newportcitycouncil...... NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2020 5 NEWPORT NOW BID TO CONTINUE #T ELLUS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS #TellUs is the message of a new social media such as spreading The #TellUs campaign also By law all schools have an campaign launched by Newport good news about school activities wants to encourage the spread anti-bullying policy to reduce City Council for local schools. and successes it could also be a of good news and schools are and prevent bullying. force for spreading discontent. welcoming the input of their local It was launched after a series of communities to pass on their ideas. Pupils are encouraged to tell incidents involving pupils and their She said: “We appreciate that their parents, carer or teacher parents with schools and individuals the majority of people will report Posters to highlight the #TellUs if they are being bullied. There coming under fire on social media matters to school staff but our campaign are in schools and is advice on the council website channels – in many cases without the #TellUs campaign is reaching out include the email address visit www.newport.gov. knowledge of the school involved. to those who don’t do this to come of the school concerned so uk/en/Schools-Education/ and report it to the school first. parents and carers have a Bullying.aspx The #TellUs campaign urges carers direct point of contact. and parents of pupils to contact “It is very hurtful, and sometimes a school if there is a problem harmful, for head teachers and If a problem can’t be solved instead of turning to social media staff to discover there is a problem via #TellUs parents and carers and using it as a bullying weapon. when the first they hear of it is can go through the school’s via social media channels. complaints procedure, details Using the #TellUs message the are on each school’s website. Newport Now BID chair Zep Bellavia council hopes to encourage “And it opens the flood gates for after the successful ballot result a more positive response people, who have no knowledge of Nationally there are well among school communities. the problem or even of the people documented tales where social Newport Now Business involved, to then spread misinformation. media channels have been used to Improvement District The council’s cabinet member for undermine individuals and groups (BID) has been backed for education and skills, Councillor “Schools want to know if there is a and used as a weapon by bullies another five-year term Gail Giles, said that while there problem so they can hold discussions allowing little or no room for a following a successful ballot were many useful aspects of with all involved amicably.” target to redress the balance. of city centre businesses. The #TellUs campaign poster A total of 64 per cent of businesses who took part in the ballot voted in favour of the BID’s continued ECO STARS LAUNCH FIRST FLEET tenure. RECOGNITION SCHEME IN WALES The result shows that businesses with a combined rateable value Newport City Council is the ECO Stars scheme to Newport of more than £2.2 million voted the first local authority in and will be spreading the word positively. Wales to join the ECO Stars about the benefits of fleet Fleet Recognition Scheme. operators signing up to get help Turnout was 22 per cent. and advice on how to operate more Newport Now BID will manage ECO Stars is a voluntary fleet efficiently, reduce fuel consumptions more than £1.3 million worth of recognition scheme which and as a result reduce costs. investment over the next five years, encourages and supports operators building on their success of the last of HGVs, vans, buses and coaches “This will help the council’s drive five years to run their fleets more efficiently towards a cleaner greener Newport.” and improve local air quality. Kevin Ward, BID Manager, said: Newport City Council’s Transport “We are delighted with the results Newport City Council’s transport Unit has been awarded a four of the ballot, which show businesses unit, Newport Norse and star rating from the scheme. in the city centre understand the Wastesavers have signed up, importance of having a BID to alongside the Owens Group, Ann Beddoes, ECO Stars scheme represent them and to help improve Amberon Traffic Management manager from Barnsley Metropolitan our city centre. and Jumbo Cruiser. Borough Council, said: "We are now looking forward to And now the council is looking “I am delighted to welcome Newport expanding the BID area to include for more companies to sign up City Council as members of ECO Stars, vibrant businesses on parts of the and save on their fuel costs. the first scheme in Wales. I wish them riverfront, Clarence Place and Clytha every success in their drive to reduce Park Road." Councillor Ray Truman, cabinet air pollution and improve air quality.” member for licensing and regulation Zep Bellavia, Chair of the BID Arbedwch amser Save time hosted a launch at the civic centre To find out how to join Board, said: “City centre businesses Ewch ar-lein Go online in Newport in November last year ECO Stars visit are passionate about Newport and to recognise the efforts of those www.newport.gov.uk it is the BID’s role to represent their Adrodd, Gofyn, Talu ac Olrhain Report, Request, Pay & Track who have joined the scheme so interests and ensure their money is Gwasanaethau’r Cyngor ar unrhyw adeg Council services at any time far and to outline the benefits spent appropriately.” www.newport.gov.uk www.newport.gov.uk of local companies signing up. Newport Now BID2 will operate “We are delighted to be bringing from April, 2020 for five years.

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