Party of Wales Gwynedd Councillors' Group

Plaid Cymru Gwynedd says the Welsh Government is taking with one hand whilst giving with the other as it announces its budget plans.

Today, Plaid Cymru Councillor Craig ab Iago who leads on housing in Gwynedd is pleased to announce a new housing action plan for the county, with a minimum budget of £77million over the next seven years.

Speaking at a meeting of Gwynedd's full Council today (3 December 2020), Deputy Leader of Plaid Cymru Gwynedd, Dafydd Meurig said the council needed to consider increasing the second and empty home premium from 50% to 100%

During a meeting of Gwynedd's full council (3 December 2020) councillors passed Plaid Cymru Gwynedd's proposal to press the Westminster Government to legislate on the maximum noise level allowed in fireworks sold to the public to minimise the impact on animals and vulnerable individuals.

An in-depth commissioned report on short term holiday lets and second homes in Gwynedd shows that the Welsh Government need to take action now to tackle housing shortages, and follow Scotland’s plans to offer local authority the powers to regulate short term holiday lets.

Plaid Cymru Bangor is delighted that the community allotment, garden and orchard at Nantporth near the city’s football ground has secured funding to move on to the next phase of its development, which begins this weekend (29 Nov 2020). [Photo of Plaid Cymru Bangor Councillors and Rhandiroedd Nantporth Allotment representatives]

Over £10,000 has been secured from the Welsh Government to create a community orchard and at least 30 allotment plots for local people to grow fresh healthy food, on their own doorstep.

Social Farms and Gardens received funding from Welsh Government to support the creation of 25 new community orchards across Wales, with the Bangor site being a key beneficiary.

Porthmadog Councillors are delighted that Plaid Cymru's leadership at Gwynedd Council has secured nearly three quarter of a million pounds of funding to improve resources and the learning environment at Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog. Thanks to a successful Welsh Government grant application, improvements to the school gym and toilets will begin at the high school next week.

Brithdir County Councillor, Peredur Jenkins has congratulated a local company on winning a national award for their services.

Meithrinfa Seren Fach, established in Brithdir in 2006 has won Mudiad Meithrin’s Best Day Nursery in Wales at a recent on-line ceremony.

Gwynedd Councillor for Brithdir, Llanfachreth, Y Ganllwyd and Llanelltyd, Peredur Jenkins said: “We are delighted that Meithrinfa Seren Fach in Brithdir has been presented with this award. It is a huge achievement for the staff and its trustees and reflects the professional way the manager, Eleri Jones and the staff run the Nursery.

Plaid Cymru Gwynedd Councillor, Annwen Hughes today welcomed the news that Gwynedd Council cabinet members have authorised for compulsory purchase orders to be made in relation to the A496 Llanbedr bypass road in Ardudwy.

“Locally, I am aware that discussions began for road improvements in this area way back in 1953. Today marks an important milestone in improving the road infrastructure of Ardudwy.

It is with great sadness that Plaid Cymru Gwynedd Councillors extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Councillor Charles Wyn Jones of Llanrug, Gwynedd. Following an illness, the Councillor passed away at hospital on Thursday, 5 of November.