Newport Matters January 2016 1 Tiny Rebel Returns to the City Centre
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JANUARY 2016. Edition 2. ........................................................................................................................ NEW BUS STATION OPENS AT FRIARS WALK NNEWMPORT SEE PAGE 2 MATTERS The official newspaper of Newport City Council BUDGET SAVINGS PROPOSALS – HAVE YOUR SAY In December 2015, The UK Government’s austerity The Cabinet of Newport City financial year. That is why we will “ Our budget consultation will run Newport City Council programme continues to Council met in December be consulting with our residents on from Friday 18 December until received confirmation cause difficulties with the and considered budget savings our entire budget saving proposals Friday 22 January and I would that it would be facing provision of council services. proposals as it looks to save – including those developed when encourage our residents to take a reduction in its 2016/17 almost £11 million in the next we thought the Welsh Government part and provide us with their views. Welsh Government It is the fifth year that Newport financial year. Consultation with grant cut would impact more. revenue settlement grant. City Council has faced a reduction residents on the proposals is now “ The council has to balance its books This is the budget and although it was expected, the taking place, with the options “ Next year’s improved settlement while at the same time maintaining awarded to councils, size of the reduction was not as valuing nearly £4.5 million. figure from Welsh Government investment in major projects enabling them to large as feared. Newport’s revenue means we can also focus on and vital services. It is important deliver their services. settlement was reduced by Leader of the Council, some of the positive investments that we share this challenge with It accounts for roughly 0.7 per cent, equating to a total Councillor Bob Bright said: the council is making in the city. our residents and listen to their 80 per cent of the council’s grant of £209 million. However, concerns and suggestions.” overall budget, with the it still leaves the council in the “ Despite our Welsh Government “ It goes without saying that the remainder coming from position of having to make further settlement being better than education of our young people Have your say by going to council tax and other budget cuts to balance its budget expected, we still have to make and the protection of the most www.newport.gov.uk/ grants and charges. for the forthcoming financial year. substantial savings in the forthcoming vulnerable will always be prioritised. haveyoursay For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk ..........................................................................................................................................................NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2016 1 TINY REBEL RETURNS TO THE CITY CENTRE NEW Following the roaring BUS STATION success of their pop-up bar in May 2015 in the newly refurbished Newport Market, ARRIVES IN STYLE Tiny Rebel Brewery has returned to the city centre with the opening of their This and top front cover image courtesy of South Wales Argus bar, the Urban Tap House. The Friars Walk section with other services in bays change between local, regional in from across Newport, the Valleys The bar features Tiny Rebel’s of Newport Central Bus 16 to 25 continuing to operate and national services. and as far afield as Cardiff and Bristol. award-winning beers as well as Station opened to passengers from Upper Dock Street, at the latest releases and guest ales from on Friday 11 December, front of Newport Market. This new facility has proved Newport Central Bus Station breweries from around the world. offering a full range of bus an instant hit with commuters, is perfectly placed for commuters services in one location The completed Newport Central with thousands of passengers to enjoy the full range of leisure for Newport passengers. Bus Station is now used by several using the new integrated and retail facilities in the city operators including Newport bus station every day. centre, including exploring the BETTWS Services ran across Newport from Transport, Cardiff Bus, NAT, city’s thriving independent retail this date from the bays numbered Stagecoach and First Bus from The buses arriving from sector and the vibrant and BY-ELECTION 1 to 15, at the rear of the 25 bays. This means passengers the range of operators at the historic Newport Market full Debenhams store in Friars Walk, can quickly and conveniently bus station are bringing passengers of passionate local traders. The new councillor for the Bettws ward of Newport City Council is Janet Elizabeth Cleverly, who stood as an FUNDING FOR BRIGHT IDEAS Independent councillor. IN RURAL NEWPORT Councillor Cleverly is replacing Noel Trigg who has retired due to ill health. A pot of £2.79million (Funds can also benefit Cllr Cleverly, a former youth is now available to support Monmouthshire’s market towns and community worker, won inspirational ideas which and the Newport wards of Graig, the seat with 336 votes. will boost the local economy Caerleon and Langstone.) and improve life in the Runner up was Glynn Kenneth Jarvis rural wards of Newport Community groups and business with 294 votes. Mr Jarvis stood as and Monmouthshire, partnerships will be able to apply a Welsh Labour party candidate. known as the Vale of Usk. for up to 80 per cent of eligible costs – development costs which Third was Jason Alan Jordan Groups with ideas for new might include expert advice, training, who stood as an Independent projects are encouraged to research and pilot projects. and gained 275 votes. get in touch straight away to see if they could be eligible. Groups with innovative ideas needing The other candidates were Paul funding are invited to get in touch to Gordon L’Allier who stood for the The backing for this is funded find out if they are eligible and how Welsh Liberal Democrats (7 votes); through the Welsh Government to apply. Groups are also strongly Peter Ashley Cifford Varley who Rural Communities Rural encouraged to start discussions early stood for the Wales Green Party Development Programme to ensure their developing ideas (29 votes) and Lewis Craig Williams 2014 – 2020, which is funded support the project’s masterplan and who was the Welsh Conservative by the European Agricultural the Vale of Usk Local Development Party candidate (114 votes). Fund for Rural Development Strategy, which can be found on the and the Welsh Government. website visit www.valeofusk.org Councillor Cleverly has lived in Bettws for more than 40 years It is available until 2020 For more information phone and is well known to many for the Vale of Usk, a region 01633 748311 or email: residents through her past work defined by the rural wards zarabligh@ with community youth groups. of Monmouthshire (which have monmouthshire.gov.uk benefitted from RDP funding If anyone has any issues they would for the past 14 years) and the like to raise with Cllr Cleverly rural Newport wards of please email her at Llanwern and Marshfield, [email protected] able to benefit for the first time. 2 For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk ..........................................................................................................................................................NEWPORT MATTERS JANUARY 2016 Marks & Spencer have returned to the city centre with the opening of the COACH OF THE M&S IS BACK M&S Foodhall Newport at Friars Walk. YEAR AWARD FOR Over 50 jobs have been created at the store, including new members of staff as well as individuals who have BETTWS WOMAN relocated from other M&S stores. M&S Foodhall Newport is 5,500 sq.ft. in size and enjoys a prized location bordering The hard work of Angeline said she was shocked to John Frost Square. a Newport woman receive her award and thanked who works tirelessly to everyone who had supported her. The store boasts a wide variety ensure more people from of quality food and drink lines, black, minority and ethnic She said: “I’d like to see a including fresh meat, fish and poultry, (BME) backgrounds take lot more people from a BME as well as seasonal fresh produce. part in sport has background being included in sport It also has an in-store bakery. been honoured. and participating in sport.” Shoppers can also use a food Angeline Tshiyane won Angeline, 52, a care worker from ordering service and the Community Coach of the Year Bettws, established the Njuzu ‘Shop Your Way’ service, giving at the 2015 BBC Wales Sport Community Swimming Group and customers the choice to order Awards and was presented with has helped set up a female only BME from the M&S catalogue in-store her trophy by Christian Malcolm, walking group plus other groups or online, with free next day the retired Newport sprinter. helping people from BME backgrounds. in-store delivery and collection. GOLD ACCOLADES FOR NEWPORT ATTRACTIONS CONSULTATION ON EQUALITY Two of Newport’s most “ Wales has such a wealth and range OBJECTIVES popular tourist attractions of attractions and things to do, have received Gold accolades our visitors are spoilt for choice. for their excellent facilities and customer service. “ This new scheme will both reward those attractions which go the Newport City Council Tredegar House and the RSPB extra mile and also give visitors is currently in the process Newport Wetlands more information on what makes of updating its Equality Plan. Environmental, Education and some of our attractions extra Visitor Centre were among special and will also highlight the winners of Visit Wales’ some less well known gems. new attraction accolades scheme for 2016. “ I’d like to congratulate all the 2016 winners and we hope These accolades are for attractions that these accolades will drive which are already part of the further improvements in visitor Visit Wales’ Visitor Attractions experience throughout Wales.” Quality Scheme but who make an exceptional effort to create an enjoyable and memorable experience for their visitors.