Green Spaces

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:36 pm on 7 June 2022.

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Photo of Jayne Bryant Jayne Bryant Labour 1:36, 7 June 2022

Diolch, Brif Weinidog. Just over two years ago, I raised in this Chamber the terrible state of the infamous road to nowhere in my constituency—a piece of land that's been blighted by fly-tipping on an industrial scale, with 100 tonnes of rubbish stretching as far as they eye could see. I'm so glad to say that we've moved on since then, following some great work by Newport City Council and local volunteers. The land is now clear of the rubbish and is in fact being reclaimed by the community. Through the dedication and commitment of those local volunteers, particularly formidable campaigners Sue Colwill, Caroline Antoniou and Helena Antoniou, they are now transforming the road to nowhere into a road to nature. They're striving tirelessly to improve access ways and footpaths, working alongside the council and conservation groups, such as Buglife Cymru and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, to turn this area into a nature reserve that everyone can enjoy. This transformation embodies so much of what Welsh Government is striving to do in terms of biodiversity, the climate emergency and green spaces, but it has in no way been an easy process for those involved. So, how does the Welsh Government plan to ease the process in which local communities can reclaim land for green use, and will the First Minister join me on a visit to the road to nature, so he can see for himself the fantastic work being done, and to meet those dedicated volunteers?