SNeptemeber w2014 pThe officiral ntew spaMper ofa Newtpotrt Ceity Crous ncil Council faces another £13m budget cut Newport City Council is warning residents about the stark reality of the financial scenario facing us and all councils over the next three years. Further tough decisions about council services must be made. Newport could have to find This means the council will with council tax from “The council has already in more detail as well as savings of almost £13 million have to redraw its medium residents contributing just 19 made significant financial seeking their ideas on how for 2015/16 because of a term financial plan to deliver per cent to the pot. savings through developing the council can meet these worsening financial forecast. a further £8 million of Leader of Newport City new service models, finding considerable challenges. Savings of £4.9 million had savings on top of the £4.9 Council Councillor Bob innovative new ways of As residents you will have already been identified for million - a total of £12.9 Bright said: “Newport City delivering services and in an opportunity to have your 2015/16 and the council was million to be found for the Council will have to make some instances even having say on what lies ahead and in a good position to be able next financial year. some extremely difficult to stop services that we have how we may be able to do to deliver those thanks to its Welsh Government has decisions over the next few traditionally provided but things differently. A series of medium term financial also warned that this bleak months about which services can no longer afford.” engagement events will be planning. situation may continue into it will continue to deliver. Faced with having to make taking place in the near However, new information future years. “We are placed in this such significant cuts, future. Details will be from the Welsh Government This year, the council has position because of preliminary work to identify available on the council has indicated that the grant had to cut its budget by £8 continuing UK government potential savings has already website, facebook, twitter they will give the council million on top of £50 million austerity measures and the begun. and through other channels. may reduce by up to 4.5 per it had already slashed in the knock-on effect for Welsh Over the coming weeks You can also email any cent in cash terms instead of previous few years. The grant Government which provides and months, the council will suggestions or comments to the 1.5 per cent originally accounts for over 80 per cent the largest share of our also be explaining the newport.matters@newport. anticipated. of the council’s net funding funding. position to residents and staff gov.uk World leaders welcomed Newport was the proud Council, said: “Newport was host city of the Nato well and truly on the world Wales Summit earlier stage and in the global this month. media spotlight as it hosted the Nato summit. The event has been “We have shown that deemed an outstanding Newport has the success and is testament to infrastructure, capability and all those involved and the energy to deliver an event of people of Newport. this magnitude. World leaders noted the “We and partners worked warm welcome they received very hard to minimise the in south Wales and officers disruption to local people, from police forces across the but it is they who really country have publicly helped Newport shine thanked local people for their throughout the summit.” support. See page 3 for more Nato Mount Pleasant Primary, Rogerstone welcomed US president Barack Obama and prime minister Councillor Bob Bright, pictures. David Cameron as part of the Nato Summit. leader of Newport City . e d i s n I Newport Food Win a Newport Newport – World Cup Community Guide to the household Festival returns Monopoly game Rugby base learning courses recycling centre Recycle for Newport – pop me in your blue recycling box News... Newyddion... Food Festival back on menu In just a couple of weeks Jones, James Sommerin, Ping Newport’s city centre will Coombes, local chefs such as host the fourth Newport Bob Evans of The Waterloo Food Festival (Saturday 4 Hotel and Bistro, Faisel and B Ahmed from Popadoms, October) and on the menu Anand George - founder of will be treats for all the the multi-award winning family to enjoy. Purple Poppadom restaurant As well as exhibitor stalls in Cardiff and Rob Haines lining High Street and chair of the Newport Food Commercial Street selling Festival Partnership who bread, spices, coffee, cheese, runs Rachel’s Curry Kitchen cakes, flapjacks, brownies, in Newport Market. honey, gifts, pizza, ale and The Newport Food Festival olives as well as a host of is sponsored by Newport other delicious treats, there City Council and Welsh will be chef demonstrations, Government and the full master classes, talks and programme and more family entertainment. information about the chefs Visiting chefs to the festival and speakers can be found at include festival patron Hywel www.newportfoodfestival.co.uk Newport MONOPOLY Happy 10th birthday is ready to GO! It’s the perfect celebration the new Newport to The Riverfront of Newport. And the MONOPOLY board - is perfect present for world famous for being a Matthews have performed at the venue on many occasions. Christmas too. 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Rhod Gilbert, Newport’s very For the latest information a chance of winning all The Riverfront is owned, own Steve Williams and Rob about The Riverfront and to you have to do is managed and funded by Brydon. Joe Strummer was find out more about what is answer this question: Newport City Council and the focus of a series of events, on visit What leading lottery grant funding from including the excellent play, www.newport.gov.uk/ Newport landmark – Arts Council of Wales went ‘Meeting Joe Strummer’. riverfront or follow them on now immortalised on towards it construction and there was also a grant from Catrin Finch and Cerys twitter @riverfrontArts 2 Items that may be delivered alongside Newport Matters are not associated with the council NEWPORT MATTERS News... Newyddion... No cold calling When Nato came to Newport Leader of Newport City Council, Councillor Bob Bright was part of the welcoming committee who greeted world leaders as they arrived at The Celtic Manor. Councillor Bob Poole and CSO Mandy Dean in the new zone Police officers from across the UK were part of the Nato Residents in the Bassaleg council’s cabinet member for security operation. They have publicly thanked local area of Newport are the licensing and statutory people for the warm welcome they received while carrying latest to join a scheme functions, said: “We know out their duties. aimed at discouraging that the zones have had a cold callers. positive impact in other parts of the city by deterring The Nato military fly past Signs installed in the Laurel unwanted doorstep traders. was one of the highlights of Road area give a clear “While we recognise that message that it is a cold the event with hundreds of the majority of salespeople calling control zone and people turning out to watch are genuine, uninvited doorstep salespeople are at viewpoints across the visitors can be a nuisance unwelcome. city. The Red Arrows and, at worst, can be People living in the street brought a splash of colour to intimidating or have criminal have been given information the skies as they flew over intent. Cold calling zones can about their rights and how to make an important, practical Newport. @HopkinsSarah check on anyone who does contribution to tackling the call at their home. problem.” Newport City Council has The scheme works best for established a number of cold groups of houses, such as a calling control zones in the single street, or a small estate.