A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach Transport Study
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Number: WG41345 Welsh Government Consultation – Summary of Responses A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach Transport Study January 2020 Mae’r ddogfen yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. This document is also available in Welsh. © Crown Copyright Digital ISBN 978-1-80082-191-0 Contents 1. The Project....................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................ 3 1.2 Purpose...................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Publicity...................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Events............................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Stakeholder Workshop .............................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Public Forum.............................................................................................................................. 7 2.3 Llandeilo Library ........................................................................................................................ 9 3. Results ........................................................................................................................................... 10 3.1 Stakeholder Feedback............................................................................................................. 10 3.2 Public Questionnaires.............................................................................................................. 11 3.2.1 Question 1: Which of the following options do you prefer? ............................................. 11 3.2.2 Question 2: Please rank up to 3 options in terms of preference ..................................... 12 3.2.3 Question 3: Which proposed option best meets the set objectives? .............................. 13 3.2.4 Question 4: Which proposed option best meets the set Well-being of Future Generations Goals? ........................................................................................................................ 13 3.3 Email Summary ....................................................................................................................... 14 3.4 Email Results ........................................................................................................................... 14 4. Outcomes and Actions................................................................................................................. 16 4.1 Outcomes................................................................................................................................. 16 4.2 Actions following consultation ................................................................................................. 16 4.3 What happens next?................................................................................................................ 16 Appendix A – List of Stakeholders .................................................................................................... 17 Appendix B – Additional Comments (Questionnaire) ..................................................................... 21 Appendix C – Email Results ............................................................................................................... 93 2 1. The Project Capita Real Estate and Infrastructure has been commissioned by Welsh Government to undertake a WelTAG Stage 2 appraisal on proposed transport improvements along the A483 in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. The WelTAG Stage 1 (Strategic Outline Case) was completed by Jacobs. 1.1 Background As part of Stage 1, 41 options were considered with 11 shortlisted as preferred options. The 11 shortlisted options performed well when appraised against well- being objectives, wider transport objectives and a range of policy documents. In addition, the options were appraised against the following objectives that were identified workshops and public forums: Contributing to sustainable economic growth and tourism opportunities in Llandeilo; Improving journey time reliability through Llandeilo and Ffairfach; Improving pedestrian and cyclist safety within Llandeilo and Ffairfach, including safe routes to school; Preserving the strategic function of the A483; Reducing community severance within Llandeilo and Ffairfach; Reducing congestion through Llandeilo and Ffairfach; Reducing exposure to air pollution; and Supporting transition to a low carbon society, ensuring the solution is sustainable and resilient which minimises the carbon emissions associated with the transport infrastructure which includes improving access to, and provision of, public transport. 1.2 Purpose The purpose of this document is to present how consultation was undertaken at the start of WelTAG Stage 2. In addition, this document presents the results of the process. To ensure consistency across all responses, names and addresses (or part of the address) of the person or organisation who sent the response has not been published as part of this report. The results of the consultation will be summarised and will inform the WelTAG Stage 2. The outcome will, in due course, establish the preferred option for 3 WelTAG Stage 3. 1.3 Publicity The consultation process was in both Welsh and English and was advertised via several methods including on Welsh Government social media, the Welsh Government website, email and letters to local businesses, shops and community centres, posters (Table 1.1 – with additional posters being delivered by hand to other establishments) and newspaper advertisements in the Western Mail and Carmarthen Journal. 4 Table 1.1 List of Businesses, Shops and Community Centres Businesses, Shops and Community Centres Ammanford Library Artwerks Gallery & Gift Emporium Aweltywi Home for the Elderly Bridge Taxis Caeglas Residential Home Carmarthenshire CC Civic Offices Carmarthen Library Celtic Dental Practice Centraframe PVCU Systems Ltd Cico Chimney Linings Clee Thompkinson & Francis County Office Supplies Evan-Evans Brewery George Rowan Chimneys & Stoves Gerwyns Fruit & Veg Headlines IE Jones Igam Ogam LBH Home & Garden Centre LBS Home Centre Llandeilo Fawr Civic Hall Llandeilo Filling Station Llandeilo Library Llandeilo Post Office Nice Price News Salon Swish Seil Shaun George Plumbing & Heating So at Home Ltd The Foot Clinic The Little Welsh Dresser The Plough Inn at Rosmaen Thomas Services Torbay Inn West Wales Aerials Ltd A copy of the materials used to promote the events is available on the Welsh Government website. The consultation was accessible to all regardless of the extent of their knowledge or expertise. To be accessible for all, a range of media was used which was not limited to printed notices and online activity. Events were held across different 5 days and times with bi-lingual members of staff present at all to aid where necessary. 2. Events Four consultation events were held at the beginning of April at the Llandeilo Civic Hall, 19 Crescent Road, Llandeilo, SA19 6HW. Details of the event type, date, time and number of attendees are outlined in Table 2.1. Table 2.1 Event Details Event Date Time No. of Attendees Stakeholder 2nd April (Tuesday) 10:00 – 12:00 29 Workshop 2019 2nd April (Tuesday) Public Forum 13:00 – 17:00 86 2019 3rd April (Wednesday) Public Forum 13:30 – 19:30 151 2019 6th April (Saturday) Public Forum 09:30 – 12:30 138 2019 Total 404 2.1 Stakeholder Workshop In total, 29 stakeholders attended the stakeholder workshop event on 2nd April 2019. Attendees included representatives from Transport for Wales, Carmarthenshire County Council, National Trust, Dyffryn Cennen Community and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Table 2.2 shows all the organisations who attended the workshop. A summary of all stakeholders invited, and present is also available in Appendix A. Table 2.2 Stakeholder Workshop Attendees Organisation Carmarthenshire County Council Manordeilo & Salem Community Council Llandeilo Town Council TEG Dyfed Archeological Trust Cyngor Dre Llandeilo 6 Independent Reviewer Fforwm Seiclo Sir Gâr Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service National Trust Llandeilo Ward Transport for Wales Dyffryn Cennen Community Town Council The workshop included a bi-lingual presentation that outlined the existing situation, background, WelTAG process, scheme options, next steps and an allocated time for questions and answers. Members of staff from Welsh Government, Jacobs, Mott Macdonald and Capita Real Estate and Infrastructure were present to provide details and explanation to the proposals detailed in the WelTAG Stage 1 process or next steps of the WelTAG Stage 2 process. Attendees were able to provide a response to the consultation via email, by completing an online and/or hard-copy questionnaire and verbally. The results have been summarised and are available in Section 3 of this report. 2.2 Public Forum Three public forums were held on the 2nd, 3rd and 6th at different times of the day as outlined in Table 2.1. attendees were asked to check-in as they were welcomed into the Civic Hall. As part of the process, attendees were given a booklet, in Welsh and English, with the details of the proposed schemes