The Labour-led Swansea Council is behind a scheme which will benefit motorists using some of the city’s busiest car parks. Motorists are set to see the benefits of a £280,000 upgrade of parking payment machines in the coming weeks in two multi-storey car parks and two park-and-ride sites. Work is starting this week in The […]
The Swansea Labour-led Council cabinet has awarded contracts in excess of £15m to transform two Welsh medium schools. Subject to final approval from the Welsh Government, pupils and staff at YGG Tirdeunaw and Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr will benefit from the major Labour-inspired investments. Work could start within months on a new school and a Flying […]
Swansea’s Labour-led Council is delighted to be pledging 1,000 low energy homes over the coming years as the administration’s house-building programme gathers pace. A new report to the council cabinet this month on the continuing More Homes project states the council is investing £180m into the construction of the new homes. And when the Swansea […]
Swansea Labour Cabinet member Mark Thomas has praised the city council’s Trading Standards Team for their work in prosecuting ‘Ask Italian’ which has been fined £40,000 by Swansea Magistrates Court. Wind Street’s Ask Italian, part of the Azzuri Restaurants Ltd company, was slapped with the fine after pleading guilty to an offence under the Food […]
Swansea Labour is delighted charities and volunteers tackling food poverty are being supported by the City Council with funding from the Welsh Government. Seven groups, who help to tackle food poverty and address food insecurity in around Swansea, have been awarded grants to cover equipment, training and expenses. The groups being helped are Swansea Community Fridge, […]
Swansea Labour is delighted with new figures that have been released showing that around 4,000 potholes have been repaired in Swansea over the past nine months. The 48-hour pothole repair pledge is into its fourth year where residents in and around the city report potholes to the Council’s Highway Maintenance Team. The Council made a […]
Birchgrove Comprehensive School has been praised by Estyn inspectors as excellent for wellbeing and attitudes to learning along with care, support and guidance. And the Swansea Labour-led City Council is delighted with their findings. It means pupils enjoy high levels of wellbeing and their positive attitudes make a significant contribution to the inclusive ethos of […]
Swansea Labour are behind a move to give the people of the city a say on the future of Castle Square. The public are to be asked for their views on a number of exciting options for the future of the square. A consultation will run during 2020 with the council looking to transform Castle […]
The Swansea Labour-led Council has pledged no homeless person will have to sleep rough this winter as the administration rolls out a new action plan to keep everyone safe and warm this winter. The Labour council is putting in place more support than ever before to help homeless people or anyone at risk of becoming […]
Swansea is once again coming together to spread festive cheer to people in need at a special Christmas event. JR Events and Catering, with support from the Labour-led Swansea Council, is throwing open the doors of the Brangwyn Hall on Thursday December 19 to dish up a free two-course Christmas dinner for people in and […]