Community councilors and Ward Managers
Community councilors
As a result of the May 2022 local elections, we now have four community councilors in Gower. They are:
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Gowerton |
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Matthew Ward |
Brian Edy |
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Llangyfelach |
Pen-clawdd |
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Adrian Roberts |
John Davies |
Ward Managers
These are local Plaid Gower members who are also actively working for our communities
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Gorseinon & Llwchwr
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Jason Lovell |
Kieran Pritchard |
James Edy |
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Mumbles
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Tricia Sanderson |
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Matthew WardWard: Fairwood
Fairwood main pageContact: [email protected] About Me I live in Fairwood with my family. I am proud to live where I do, proud of my community, and my neighbors, but we all deserve so much more. Our community has been ignored for too many years, and it is my intention to make sure that this stops from May 2022 onwards, putting the welfare of the people of Fairwood ward at the front of every decision Why I want to stand for office I’m running for office because no one cares for Fairwood, the current city councilor has no real interest in anything outside his own front door, the lack of investment in the whole ward is incomprehensible, and now is the time to change that, I’m not a career politician… I’m a resident who just wants to change the community for the better and give our community a real chance of change.
What makes me different? I’ve never associated with politics, I’ve always wanted change but I could never do anything about it. My chance to fight for Fairwood is now and with the trust of the community, I will strive to help in any way that I can. It matters now because Fairwood, Swansea, and Wales need a real change. Not only in the amount of money spent but in the change from Conservative representation which we know doesn’t work for the people here in Fairwood to the need for a real person who’s actually interested in local matters and a person who will fight for real change and investment in our beautiful part of the Gower. |
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Brian EdyWard: Gowerton
Gowerton main pageContact: [email protected] WHO AM I? I have lived in Gowerton since 1981 with my wife and family. I am a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining and a Board member of the Iron and Steel Society. STRONG PERSONAL CONNECTION TO AREA – I have lived in Gowerton for 40 years and became a Community Councillor in October 2021. I am passionate about the community of Gowerton and hope to serve as one of your county councillors. WORK HISTORY I have held Directorships in academia and industry, gaining extensive business and technical management knowledge in the manufacturing sector. More recently I led a project that resulted in the creation of a research centre within Swansea University that supports the local metals industries. PASSION FOR THE OUTDOORS & NATURAL ENVIRONMENT In my spare time I spend time in the outdoors exploring our local community, enjoying the amazing views over Gowerton and the Loughor estuary. I am currently studying a master’s degree course in Environmental Dynamics and Climate Change, which has increased my knowledge about humankinds’ impact on our climate and the actions we need to take to reduce that impact.
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Adrian RobertsWard: Llangyfelach
Llangyfelach main pageContact: [email protected] I have lived in Llangyfelach for over 30 years together with my wife, and we have developed a lasting affection for the area which we call home and in which I raised our family, a daughter, and son, now grown into adulthood and pursuing their own careers. I was born in Neath and grew up in the South East of England, before developing a career in Human Resources rising to become a Director of the UK subsidiary of a multi-national high precision German engineering company. I am an alumnus of Lancaster University, completing a master's degree in Project Management, also being qualified in Business Studies. During my career in Human Resources, I gained experience and knowledge through working at the National Coal Board, M/A Com Ltd. (a U.S. Fortune 500 company) Hitachi, Schaeffler (INA Bearing Company Limited), and Tata Steel. A large part of my career has focussed on developing and improving organizations and their cultures and change management, which is making things happen! I am now semi-retired and undertake a part-time role at the University of Wales Trinity St David. I also perform voluntary work with the NHS Swansea Bay Trust, Oxfam, and a local charity, and indeed worked throughout the pandemic for these organisations and continue to do so. Leaving full-time employment has presented me with the time and opportunity to focus and develop an interest in local issues and challenges, and the political agenda of Plaid Cymru. During my career, I have been fortunate to travel throughout the UK and abroad and it has led me to the conclusion that as a community and city we can do so much better. My skills and experience developed through my career in the industry have equipped me with the skills to I believe perform an effective role as Councillor and represent the community of Llangyfelach and Felindre. If elected I will utilize my experience in change and project management to improve the local community, improve our local services across all sectors of the community, and promote local investment in our people and businesses to support this. Over many years we have seen the village grow with new houses being built but with no improvement to local services and infrastructure. We have put up with the current levels of underperformance and tolerance of low standards for too long. Let us do so no longer, we deserve better. We now have an opportunity for change and improving living standards and services. Let us seize it.
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Jason LovellWard: Llwchwr
Llwchwr ward managers pageContact: [email protected] A STRONG PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE AREA: I have lived for the past 9 years in Borough Road Loughor with my wife Catherine and children having previously lived and spent my childhood in Llanelli. I am passionate about the communities of Loughor, Kingsbridge, and Garden Village in which I am hoping to serve as your councilor. My father was born and raised in Loughor and Gorsenion and my great grandfather was born in Loughor in 1875. PASSIONATE ABOUT EDUCATION: I have worked as a Lecturer at a local Further Education college teaching Computer Science for 9 years, I love teaching and find it very rewarding. I consider education can transform lives and can be a vehicle for social mobility to lift communities and individuals out of poverty and to enable anyone to achieve whatever they desire in life. PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED IN INDUSTRY: Prior to working within the education sector, I graduated in 1995 from De Montfort University in Leicester. I worked for 12 years in a number of exciting and highly pressurised I.T Technical support environments in the telecommunications and Aerospace sectors. HAVE RAN MY OWN BUSINESS: After working in Industry I ran my own IT Consultancy and Website design business for 5 years which was hard work but also rewarding and it highlighted the challenges and pressures of running your own business. I consider small local and family-run businesses to make a vital contribution to the local area and to the overall Welsh Economy LOVE THE OUTDOORS & NATURE: In my spare time, I love being outdoors and in the countryside. I spend a lot of time outdoors and in the past few years I have been walking the stunning Wales Coast Path I have almost completed the 870 miles. I have found walking the Wales Coast Path an inspiring experience that has also highlighted the passion and potential of Wales as a country.
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Kieran PritchardWard: Llwchwr |
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| -Make public transport more efficient and address congestion on our roads |
| -Take immediate action to tackle climate change at the local level |
James Edy
Ward: Llwchwr
Llwchwr ward managers page
Contact: [email protected]
Having grown up locally, the areas of Loughor, Kingsbridge and Garden village are very familiar to me. My experience of leading projects in the manufacturing sector has seen me work internationally and collaborate with people across different cultures. This has opened my eyes to the real potential that exists for Swansea. I’m frustrated by the lack of investment in our local area and absence of imagination and common sense in recent planning decisions. The housing developments planned across this ward will add serious pressure to already straining public services and infrastructure. We need to act now to solve this.
Loughor, Kingsbridge and Garden Village need a team of councillors that will champion for a better standard of public services within the area. I believe that a team of Plaid councillors will be a positive and effective change for Llwchwr.
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Champion holistic approach to city planning by Swansea council and fight for INVESTMENT to ensure that new developments do not come at the expense of straining local services and infrastructure |
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Fight for improved public transport systems that can be a viable option for people wanting to travel more sustainably |
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Tackle antisocial behaviour locally by developing initiatives within the community for young people to socialise and develop practical life skills in a safe environment |
Tricia Sanderson
Ward: Mumbles
Mumbles main page
Contact: [email protected]
ABOUT ME
Proudly Cornish born and bred, I trained as a teacher in Swansea and taught for 25 years in schools and colleges in Gwent, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly. I have also worked as Research Assistant to an MP at Westminster, and more recently, as a Caseworker for Dr. Dai Lloyd when he was an MS. I have two Welsh-born children and two grandchildren and have lived in Wales, off and on, for almost 40 years, including the last 12 in Swansea(again), in Mumbles since June 2019.
WHAT DO I STAND FOR?
Being Cornish British, I feel a huge natural affinity with Wales and the Welsh. I believe Brexit is an absolute disaster, a situation brought about by deliberately misleading the British people, the full consequences of which are yet to be felt. There is no factual reason why Wales should not be an independent nation: indeed, we only have to look to our close neighbor, the Republic of Ireland, to realize that it is possible demographically and economically. It is also desirable culturally and expedient politically in order to escape the UK which clearly does not have the interests of Wales and the Welsh people at heart. Plaid Cymru does, and I am proud to work in that cause.pace
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John Davies
Ward: Pen-clawdd
Pen-clawdd main page
Contact: j[email protected]
About Me - I have lived in Pen-clawdd for 8 years. I am married with 4 children. I was educated at Swansea University and now run two businesses funding businesses in Wales, creating employment.
My beliefs - I believe in community and people. I want to fight to make where we live an even better place. More jobs, better-paid jobs, and a greater emphasis on creating a greener world for our children to grow up in.
I started the Plaid Cymru Soup run for rough sleepers in Swansea and I have established the AberDewi Festival to celebrate being Welsh in all its modern-day diversity. To celebrate all that is good in our community. You can find out more about Aberdewi here:https://en-gb.facebook.com/aberdewi/
Why run for office?
Because I strongly believe we are let down so badly by our government. We provide on average over £4500 per household in Penclawdd to the council coffers. Do we really get value for money?
I will fight tooth and nail to ensure that this is rectified.
Am I any different from the others?
- I would hold monthly surgeries in Pen-clawdd to ensure that your problems become my problem.
- I would gift all payment I receive from this to causes in Pen-clawdd ward.
- I have a great belief in community. Pen-clawdd is a special place but has been forgotten by Swansea council.
It is time for a change
Why does it matter so much now?
Swansea council is wasting hundreds of millions of pounds on vanity projects. It does not benefit you, but you will have to pay it all back. We need to act now to stop this wasted investment.
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Gowerton
Cllr. Brian Edy
Gowerton Community Council
Plaid Ward Manager - Gowerton
Recent activity
Dear Gowerton Resident,
From speaking to many of you across Gowerton I have been made aware of the issues that are important to many of you. Over the last few months, I have written a series of letters to the Chief Executive of Swansea Council to raise these issues. I include the letters and responses below:
February 2022
Dear Gowerton resident,
Further to my previous letter to the Chief Executive of Swansea Council last month regarding local issues you have raised, I summarise below the response to your questions:
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Will Swansea Council commit to reviewing the Local Development Plan (LDP) 2010-2025 for the Gowerton area to ensure that the impact of proposed housing developments is assessed in relation to the provision and use of public services (education and health), road safety, and air quality? |
Not in the near term. The Swansea LDP was adopted in February 2019 and will next be reviewed on or before February 2023. The review will consider key issues of housing provision; public services; road safety; and air quality.
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There has been a delay in completing local cycle routes – please provide an update. |
Work will recommence to complete the traffic-free walking and cycling link between Fairwood Terrace and the railway station in February with completion scheduled for the end of April. |
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Potential for flooding in Mount / Shaw Streets.
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Highways department considering improvements to the drainage channel situated on the side of Mount Street in order to help to alleviate the flooding issues. No timescale was given. |
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Will Swansea Council commit to publishing a timed plan to address the issue of road repairs in Gowerton?
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The Council does not produce individual programs of work by ward. The priority for road repairs depends on residents reporting issues about the condition of a specific road to [email protected].
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Speeding in Gowerton along Bryn-y-mor Road, Cecil Road, Park Road, and the B4295 by-pass (especially in the vicinity of the Pedestrian crossing) and on Ffordd Beck (in the vicinity of the School crossing patrol).
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The Council plan introducing measures designed to moderate vehicle speeds on Cecil Road, Park Road, Bryn y Mor Road, and Gorwydd Road, and a new section of footway along the B4295 to create better links between residential areas and the primary school. (No timescale provided). No works are proposed for Ffordd Beck, however, residents are encouraged to report concerns to: https://gosafe.org/contact-us/community-concern/ |
I am determined to demonstrate that the Council taxpayers in Gowerton are being let down by Swansea Council. Following more discussions with local residents, I will be writing again to the Council with further concerns. I will keep you informed.
Cllr. Brian Edy
Gowerton CC
Ward Campaign Manager Tregwyr
January 2022
October 2021
Dear Gowerton resident,
I summarise below the response to questions raised with the Chief Executive of Swansea Council regarding local issues you have raised:
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Will the Council provide more infrastructure where there are new local housing developments in Gowerton? |
No plans to improve infrastructure. |
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There has been a delay in completing local cycle routes. |
Admit the delay but hope to complete missing links soon. |
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Potential for flooding in Mount / Shaw Streets. |
No promises, passed on to ‘drainage’ team. |
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How much money has been spent in Gowerton on repairs to homes? |
Not yet complete, but £2·3m spent. If your home has not been improved, please let me know. |
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Will the Council extend its subsidy for school meal prices? |
No reduction in price but kept the option to increase prices next year. Thanks to pressure from Plaid Cymru, a deal has been forged with the Labour Government in Wales which will ensure that all primary school pupils will receive free school meals. |
I am determined to demonstrate that the Council taxpayers in Gowerton are being let down by Swansea Council. Following more discussions with local residents, I will be writing again to the Council with further concerns. I will keep you informed.