Newport Matters September 2019
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SEPTEMBER 2019. Edition 24 ................................................................................................................ More than 3,500 penalty Councillor Roger Jeavons, charge notices were given cabinet member for city services, CPE: 3,000 TICKETS ISSUED out to motorists in the said civil parking enforcement first month after Newport had seen a reduction in the City Council took over number of cars parked illegally. Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) from Gwent Police. “We know it is very early on for our new service but we have had The team of civil parking officers some very positive feedback from NM have, in the main, received the local community following NEWPORT a positive reception from the council taking over civil residents and local businesses parking enforcement on 1 July. MATTERS now the clampdown on illegal parking is in full force. “And in some areas it is very obvious that motorists have The council also appreciates the got the message that if they park time people have taken to tell us illegally, and civil parking officers The official newspaper of Newport City Council where there are parking problems out on patrol witness this, (www.newport.gov.uk/cpe) then they will receive a and this information is being Penalty Charge Notice,” used to compile future patrols. said Cllr Jeavons. FOOD FESTIVAL PROMISES FUN FOR ALL AGES Leader of the council Cllr Debbie Wilcox pictured with last years Mayor Cllr Malcolm Linton and Teen Chef winners Spice Girls of St Julians High School Thousands of people are the BBC’s vegan cookery show hand at the recipes at home. This year more than 70 different of Newport City Council, said: expected to flock into the Dirty Vegan, who has been The exciting final of the annual variety of stalls will be lining the “We are delighted to once city centre next month to brought in by Friars Walk. Teen Chef competition for High Street, Bridge Street and again host our popular Newport enjoy the popular annual local youngsters keen to show Westgate Square so visitors can Food Festival in the city centre Newport Food Festival. A programme of chef off their skills is also being sample the delights from local and along with our supporters. demonstrations will also take place served up on the menu at 11am national food and drink producers. The free event, on Saturday 5 in the Festival Kitchens - located on the day of the festival. “I am sure we will be welcoming October, is hosted by Newport in Newport Market and in the Gooey brownies, Welsh cakes, thousands of residents and City Council and supported reception area of the Pobl Group The Newport Community chutneys, sausages, Scotch visitors to our free event. by Celtic Manor, Friars Walk, offices at the top of High Street. Choir will be performing in eggs, pies and pickles will all be Pobl and Newport BID. between chef demos in the on sale along with a massive “There will be plenty on offer Local chefs including Hwyel Festival Kitchen in the Market. selection of Gins which have to keep people of all ages One of the highlights of this Jones, patron of Newport Food grown in popularity over the entertained and I am delighted to year’s event will be a variety Festival, Anil Karhadkhar from Hopefully the rain will hold off years and of course micro see that the popular Teen Chef of top local and national chef Curry on the Curve and Ben however the weather won’t breweries offering their top competition is again taking place. demonstrations including one Periam from The Pod will all deter visitors – last year more tipples including favourite ales. from the Dirty Sanchez TV chef be showcasing their skills for than 18,000 people turned up “Let’s hope the weather is kind to us. Matthew Pritchard, who hosts people to taste and try their to enjoy the festival offering. Councillor Debbie Wilcox, Leader I look forward to seeing you there.” For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk .....................................................................................................................................................NEWPORT MATTERS SEPTEMBER 2019 1 PROPOSAL TO MAKE NEWPORT PART PROJECT TO WELL-BEING GIVE CHILDREN A VOICE PLANNED FOR OF “ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE” THE CITY Newport pupils were involved in the development of a new Welsh toolkit aimed at putting children at the centre One Newport, the city’s of political decision making. Public Services Board, has developed a well-being plan Finding Your Voice was developed for 2018-23 setting out the by Barnardo’s Cymru in priorities and actions to collaboration with Pillgwenlly and improve the economic, social, and Millbrook Primary Schools. cultural and environmental well-being of the city. The toolkit is for teachers to use with their pupils to help them Its first annual report outlines the find their voices, learn about local progress made on achieving its aims. democracy and carry out research. Councillor Debbie Wilcox, chair In the summer, senior UK by Metro Dynamics: capitalise and enrich are vast. The Dealing with issues that of One Newport and Leader of politicians were presented region already has an economy worth concern children in Wales, Newport City Council, said: with a report setting out • an industrial strategy linking £107bn, which is 10% higher than the it can be delivered to their recommendations to sector strengths; Northern Powerhouse and Midlands teachers and governors, police “This has been a busy, positive and “supercharge” the economy Engine, yet our growth is slower than and local politicians with the successful first year and we believe that from Swindon to Swansea. • integrating road and rail average. If we only grow to meet the power to make real change. the annual report shows that we are improvements to enable UK average, we will become a £1.21bn delivering a balanced Well-being Plan, Great Western Cities – a faster connectivity; economy – just think of the potential It has been running in the applying the five ways of working and collaboration between Newport, if this powerhouse was created.” two Newport schools as part fully embracing the spirit of the Well- Cardiff and Bristol councils – • an internationalisation strategy of Children First, a Welsh being of Future Generations Act.” commissioned the Powerhouse which promotes the region’s The potential powerhouse – which is Government approach to for the West report. industrial strengths; yet to adopt a formal name - would addressing the needs of children The five-year local well-being stretch along the M4 corridor from and young people, ensuring plan sets out the One Newport’s It provides strong evidence • establishing a productivity and Swindon and across the Welsh they are able to be fully engaged priorities and actions until 2023. for a cross-border partnership innovation observatory which border to Cardiff and Swansea, and shaping their communities and puts forward proposals to makes better use of our data; in the north from Gloucester and from cradle to career. To find out more about One drive improved infrastructure, Cheltenham to Bath and Bristol. Newport and to read the annual investment, internationalisation • piloting and measuring tailored To support this venture the Great report visit www.newport. and inclusive growth across a approaches to connecting the most Western City partners have already gov.uk/onenewport region of seven cities, 4.4 million deprived communities with the been joined by Bath and North East people, 156,000 businesses region’s highest growth sectors. Somerset Council, Gloucestershire and a £107 billion economy. County Council, Swansea Council Cllr Debbie Wilcox, Leader of and Swindon Borough Council. Five key areas of collaboration Newport City Council, said: “The Read the report at www. Jessica Sharma, of Barnado’s Cymru, are highlighted in the report opportunities that a powerhouse could apowerhouseforthewest.org.uk and Eleri Thomas, deputy PCC. bodies to the Government of default of non-engagement for 50+ the People’s Republic of China many years and all references to TWINNING LINK ENDS about the ending of this appalling it have already been removed INFORMATION festival and to relay their response from the council’s website. to Newport City Council. DAY The motion was an amendment Twinning arrangements This followed a total lack of Cllr Wilcox said she believes to that put forward by Councillor between Newport and response from the Guangxi this action will focus wider Matthew Evans also condemning the Chinese province of Province to the letter sent on attention upon this issue as the Yulin Dog Meat Festival Join hundreds of people Guangxi have ended. 19 February 2019 from the the twinning arrangement with and calling for the twinning at the annual 50+ council urging them to stop Guangxi is now defunct by arrangement to cease. Information Day in The decision was announced by the Festival and its horrendous Newport Centre Councillor Debbie Wilcox, Leader treatment of animals. next month. of Newport City Council, at a meeting of full council in July. The council is calling upon the UK It is being held on Saturday 19 Government to present the city’s October, from 10am to 3pm, It followed a debate where case via both the Great Britain- in the main sports hall. Entry is the Leader put forward a China Centre, a non-departmental free and refreshments will be motion calling on the UK public body established by the available. More than 100 stalls Government to help Newport Foreign and Commonwealth will offer information and advice City Council in its bid to get the Office in 1974, together with for the over 50s from health and Yulin Dog Meat Festival in the the Foreign Office, to make support to social activities. Guangxi Province stopped. direct representations from both 2 For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk .....................................................................................................................................................NEWPORT MATTERS SEPTEMBER 2019 whole community all year round freedom as others and will give families be on offer can cater for all thereby allowing disabled youngsters of disabled youngsters more freedom abilities and ages.” PEDAL POWER and adults the same freedom as to enjoy the facilities together.