Part of 4. Questions to the Senedd Commission – in the Senedd at 4:12 pm on 10 February 2021.
Well, since this topic was previously raised, a number of changes have been made to the limited green space on the estate in order to maximise its biodiversity and well-being value. We grow pears and herbs in the Tŷ Hywel car park, which were regularly used by our catering service before lockdown. We have changed our management of the ground alongside the Senedd, where we now grow a wide range of wild flowers, and we have created a small pond for the benefit of amphibians, birds and insects. This year, we're pleased to announce that we have increased our Pierhead bees colony and we now have three productive hives.
The reality is that, unlike other organisations, we have virtually no space for cultivation. However, our new sustainability strategy, which is to be launched in the spring, will commit to increasing the green space on our estate, for example by introducing vertical gardens to support greater biodiversity.