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Newport Matters

New city gymsnow open

Full steam ahead fornew city centreQueensberry Real Estate, the

council’s development partners,recently announced that fiverestaurants – Prezzo, Nando’s,Chiquitos, Frankie and Benny’s andCosmo – have signed up to joinDebenhams, Cineworld, Top Shop andNext, in the new retail and leisuredevelopment.These nationally recognised and

highly popular restaurants will makean important contribution to thevibrant and busy city centre that ismuch wanted in the city.Councillor Bob Bright, leader of

Newport City Council, said: “Theredevelopment is attracting more andmore big names, and like everyoneelse in the city, the council is lookingforward to this retail and leisurescheme coming to fruition.“Work to demolish the empty shops,

Cambrian car park and the old busstation has begun and is due to be

completed early next year soconstruction work can then begin.“Seeing the buildings coming down

and the new centre taking shapeshould make everyone realise that we

are getting closer to seeing the visionof Friars Walk becoming a reality.”Friars Walk will bring more than

390,000 sq ft of modern, well-configured retail and leisure space,

creating more than 1,100 jobs. It willinclude 35 retail units, restaurants,360 parking spaces and a new busstation. Construction work is due tostart early next year.

Work has begun in the John Frost Square area ahead of the construction of Friars Walk early in 2014 andfive top-name restaurants have confirmed that they will be coming to Newport.

Mayor’s Christmas messageI would like to offerseason’s greetings to allresidents of Newport.I have been Mayor of Newport

for six months and it has been anincredibly exciting time both forme and the Mayoress. Just some ofthe highlights have been visitingresidents who are celebrating their100th birthday, and by contrastvisiting schools and seeing first-

hand the wonderful activities ouryoung people get involved with. One of the outstanding

moments has to be the MacmillanCoffee mornings – these werefantastically well supported andraised an incredible amount ofmoney for my chosen charity.It is a great privilege to be the

city’s Mayor. I have met so manywonderful and friendly people who

work hard and do so much for ourcity. I would like to thank thosewho take the time to volunteerand who help make a realdifference to the lives of so manypeople. You don’t always get therecognition you deserve but yourwork does not go unnoticed. As the festive season approaches

I am looking forward to theCountdown to Christmas event on

21 November, judging the schoolChristmas card competition andthe window displays in the city’sshops. The Mayoress and I would like

to wish you and your families avery happy Christmas and apeaceful new year.

Councillor Cliff SullerThe Right Worshipful theMayor of Newport

Artist impression of Friars Walk

2 For t he l a t e s t news v i s i t www.newpor t . gov. uk NEWPORT MATTERS

Smaller council budget– things have to change

Readers will be aware of theausterity measures being imposed bycentral government and that inOctober the Welsh Governmentannounced how much councilswould receive in their revenue supportgrant – the lion’s share of thecouncil’s budget. For Newport City Council, this

grant provides that the majority ofour budget – £80 of every £100 wespend is given to us by the WelshGovernment. The council tax paid byresidents accounts for just 12 per centof the council’s annual budget.Next year Newport will receive a cut

of 1.2 per cent in its grant from WelshGovernment. Although in percentageterms this is less than other Welshcouncils, it still equates to a hugeamount of money for us, and is areflection of the growing population

in Newport and the increase indemands this places on core services.In addition to this cut, the council

must also budget for price increases tothe goods and services we buy causedby general inflation, and for thingssuch as the increased in demand forplaces in schools and support forvulnerable people by our socialservices.We have been planning for a

budget reduced by around £30million by 2017 – and although wemay have to save slightly less than the£12million anticipated this year, it isfully expected that considerablereductions will continue and we willstill be dealing with service-changingfigures – the council cannot spendwhat it does not have.And this is not the first time the

council has had its budget cut. Over

recent years we have already madearound £50 million of cuts and therehas to be more – the decisions aboutwhat and where are becoming moreand more difficult.We know that residents have

already experienced the removal ofsome services or a reduction in theirprovision. Each difficult decisionmade so far has been because thecouncil had no option but to reduceits budget by £50 million.It is vital that our residents and

communities appreciate the seriousposition of the council’s budget andget involved in the decision makingprocess – in simple terms the councilcan’t afford to carry on doing all thethings it does currently and we wantyour views to help inform thesedecisions.Despite this very challenging

The next stepsNewport City Council’s cabinet will meet on Thursday 12 December to consider draft budget

proposals. As the council wants to be as open and transparent as possible, and allow the people ofNewport to have their say, all proposals will be on the table and publicly available.Following that meeting, the list of proposals will be put forward for full public consultation.

Residents will have a number of weeks to submit their views. Every piece of feedback will then be recorded, collated and presented back to cabinet at its

February meeting.A final budget will be submitted to full council on 25 February 2014 where council tax will also

be set. Look out for the consultation going live at www.newport.gov.uk/budget

Call for public support to get through tough timesThe Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), which represents the interests of local

government and promotes local democracy in Wales, is urging the public to recognise thedifficulties that their local councils face, and to work with them to help prioritise the servicesthat are so vital to community wellbeing.Many of the challenges and issues facing Newport City Council in the coming months will

be experienced by other Welsh councils including our neighbours in Monmouthshire andTorfaen. They too will no doubt be taking tough decisions that are right for their residents, inthe same way that the council must make tough decisions to secure the provision of vitalservices for the people of Newport.Councillor Aaron Shotton, WLGA deputy leader and finance spokesperson, said: “Whatever

councils do, these cuts mean that the public services delivered by local government in Waleswill look significantly different within the next three to five years. Communities throughoutWales will have to revise their expectations significantly in terms of what services they canrealistically expect their local councils to deliver, and local councils and their communitieswill need to engage in some very difficult discussions on what services should be prioritised.”

Why we need to save so muchAs well as a reduction in the amount of money we get from Welsh Government and other funding

sources, at the same time the cost of doing things is also going up – just like the cost of living hasincreased for everyone. Below are just some of the factors that mean the cost of providing services is rising:- Inflation: quite simply, the base cost of things has increased – including everyday things like gas

and electricity bills for our schools and offices- An ageing population: we have to provide more support services for more people, people that we

want to have the best quality of life, often in their own homes- More primary school pupils: we expect an average increase of 300 over the next few years, which

means more classrooms, books and teachers- New legislation: there are now new key services we have to provide under law, for example relating

to food hygiene – we do this because we have to, and because we should do to protect the people ofNewport.

Your views and ideas are importantIf you have any comments or ideas about how Newport City Council can provide services in

a different way, please let us know by emailing changing.services@newport.gov.ukEvery suggestion received is shared with the relevant head of department and considered

when developing future proposals. We might not be able to implement your idea, but we stillwant to hear it. It might just be something we have never thought of and can make a realdifference – either way please let us know.Full public consultation on the budget proposals will begin in December (following the

cabinet meeting on December 12). Look out for more information atwww.newport.gov.uk/budget

situation, the council’s clear aimcontinues to be to deliver the bestpossible services to its residents – ourmission being “Improving people’slives – providing the best affordableservices”.Our Prospectus for Change, a full

copy of which is available on ourwebsite, has four key themes whichare helping to shape our decisions:• Achieve savings by being moreefficient in the way we work

• Redesign the ways in which weprovide services, collaborate withother organisations and look atnew ways of working to makeservices more cost effective

• Prioritise our statutory servicessuch as education and socialservices

• Where possible, protect vulnerablegroups in our communities from

the wider impact of budget cuts andthe welfare reform programme.We do not yet know the full scale of

the cuts that will have to be made nextyear, but one thing is sure – they willaffect the people of Newport. Somedecisions will affect a few. Somedecisions will affect everyone. There will undoubtedly be those

that are personally affected and willvoice their concerns about somedifficult decisions that have to betaken. We promise to listen to thoseconcerns, we promise to consider thoseconcerns, and we promise that we willwork to find the most practicalsolution to meet the needs of all thepeople of Newport, within theconstraints of the toughest financialsituation the council has faced indecades.

News of the financial pressures being faced by councils across Wales and the key services that could be cut has dominated local and national headlinesover recent weeks. Following on from our special focus in September’s Newport Matters, here we aim to bring you the latest information on howNewport’s 2014/15 budget is taking shape.

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..New marketentrance opensNewport Market’s refurbishedHigh Street entrance will beofficially opened by the Mayor,Councillor Cliff Suller, thismonth.A project to restore the doors to their

original central position, revamp theentrance hall and create smart newunits is now complete.People who have not visited the

market for some time will be amazedby the transformation which iscomplemented by new terracing andseating in High Street.They will also rediscover excellent

independent traders selling a range ofproducts from fish and fruit to booksand haberdashery as well as servicessuch as jewellery repairs.Newport City Council’s £750,000

project was funded by NewportUnlimited.There has been a provisions market

in the heart of Newport for hundredsof years.

Upmarket idea for Newport Market

Called The Upmarket Galleries, itis a collaboration between city artgroups Bosch and Artopsy.Steve Reynolds, who runs the Toy

Army stall, came up with the ideaof allowing artists to use some ofthe upstairs stalls which arecurrently empty to showcase theirwork or even use them to producenew work.“I thought it would be a great

way for people to discover not onlysome of the amazing talent wehave locally but also what themarket has to offer. This will be aunique venue for art in Wales andwill make Newport different fromother towns and cities.”Councillor Mark Whitcutt,

Newport City Council’s cabinetmember for human resources andassets, said: “This is an excitingidea and I would commend Stevefor not only coming up with thesuggestion but for his work inraising potential interest and thetwo organisations who have made

it a reality. The gallery will make afantastic and unusual backdrop forart and artists.“I’m sure this will encourage

new visitors to the market who willnot only be impressed by the workon display but will discover someexcellent independent localtraders.” The Upmarket Galleries was

officially launched at thebeginning of this month in themarket which can look forward to abrighter future. It is expected thatthe historic venue will enjoy arenaissance thanks to this projectand the recent completion of amajor refurbishment programme(see below).Steven George Jones, of Bosch,

who used to be involved withNewport’s popular Empty ShopsProject, is co-ordinating the gallery.Any artists who are interested indisplaying work in the market cancontact him on 07980 466262 oremail senojnevets@hotmail.com

Upstairs in Newport Market has been transformed into an art hub thanks to a brainwave from one of the traders whichhas been embraced by Newport City Council.

However, the earliest part of the gradetwo listed building that can be seentoday dates back to 1864. It was built toreplace the existing market which wasnot big enough to cope with the growthof trade at that time.Work on the new bus terminus, in

Upper Dock Street near the market, hasbeen unavoidably delayed due tounforeseen difficulties encounteredduring the construction period.However, it is anticipated that it will

be open by the end of this month, wellbefore Christmas.In the interim, the Newport Bus

services that were due to have used thenew terminus will continue to usestands 2-11 in the main bus station.Other services are now using

temporary stops around the city centreincluding Queensway, Kingsway andHigh Street.For more information and

updates visitwww.newport.gov.uk/redevelopment

City centre accessWith work progressing on thenew Friars Walk scheme,Kingsway Centre is helping toprovide convenient and safeaccess for staff, customers andvisitors to the city.From Monday 28 October, the

opening times of the Kingsway carpark pedestrian and mall entranceswill be extended, until furthernotice, as follows: 7am to 7pm

Monday to Saturday (exceptChristmas Day and New Year’s Day);9am to 5pm on Sundays; 7am to9pm for the late night tradingperiod only on Thursdays.Kingsway Car Park will continue

with its present opening hours of7am to midnight each day (exceptChristmas Day and New Year’s Day).In addition, the very successful twohour free parking offer willcontinue over Christmas.

Steve Reynolds and Stephen George Jones in one of the galleries.

4 www.newport.gov.uk info@newport.gov.uk NEWPORT MATTERS

New look for Old Town Dock A landscaping project that hastransformed part of the OldTown Dock area of Newportinto an attractive public spacecomplete with wetland,meadows and lawns, has wonnational recognition.Blakedown Landscapes Operations

Ltd, the commercial landscaperappointed by Newport Unlimitedwho invested £600,000 in the project,has been chosen by the BritishAssociation of Landscape Industries(BALI) as a winner in the NationalLandscape Awards 2013. It willreceive the award for best restorationand regeneration scheme for theproject at a ceremony in Londonnext month.Councillor John Richards, the

council’s cabinet member for

Key milestone for newAdmiral buildingScarborough DevelopmentGroup held a “topping out”ceremony last month at thesite of Admiral Group plc’snew seven-storey office blockin Newport to mark thecompletion of the highestpoint of the project.Topping out marked the

completion of the building’sframe. Internal fitting out withfinal completion is scheduled forAugust 2014.

Bid for £13.3m fundingthrough to next stage

Hamish Munro, Newport Unlimited and Councillor John Richards

Loftus Garden Village will bringthe space and greeneryassociated with rural living to thesite of a former gun factory offCorporation Road.It will comprise 250 spacious ‘arts

and craft’ style affordable homes withback and front gardens, set amidstlandscaped trees and scenic walks.Residents can expect to enjoy the

advantages of a healthier way of lifeand the community feel traditionallysynonymous with garden village living. Loftus Garden Village was launched

over two action packed days, withpartners, the local community andlocal school children. As well ashearing about the exciting plans theyplayed with wartime exhibits andcelebrated the story of Ruby Loftus,after whom the Garden Village hasbeen named.

Deputy Mayor Councillor TrevorWatkins, who performed theceremonial cutting of the ribbon, said:“The development is a great ideabecause it will really get to the roots ofcommunity involvement and willbring the community together. Thecommunity will work together to takepride in the area and maintain it.”The homes will be available for

social and private rent, sharedownership and to buy outright.Coupled with the potential for co-operative housing, it is hoped this willcreate a balanced community thatenhances the surrounding area,where currently the large site liesempty and overgrown.Loftus Garden Village will start on

site in spring 2014, with the firsthomes being available to move infrom the end of the summer.

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Newport’s firstgarden village

Newport City Council will findout early next year if has wona share of a £90 million potfrom the Welsh Government’snew Vibrant and Viable Placesregeneration framework.Eleven out of the 22 councils that

submitted bids were invited toproceed to stage two by 25November.Newport’s bid for £13.3 million is

for a proposed housing andheritage led regeneration

programme in the CommunitiesFirst central area of the city.It is aimed at reinvigorating the

city by tackling problems of vacantproperties, communitydisadvantage and housingshortfalls.The schemes will help to create

up to 600 new jobs, provide morethan 420 homes and upgradeanother 160 plus and assist morethan 850 people to gain work-basedlearning and skills opportunities.

The 80,800 sq ft office block iscentral to the first phase of theredevelopment of the city’sCambrian Centre, which gainedplanning approval from NewportCity Council in April 2012. This phase of redevelopment

also includes retail and leisurespace, car parking, and a publicplaza, located opposite the city’srecently remodelled railwaystation. Construction of theseelements is underway.

regeneration and development, said:“The Old Town Dock area has beentransformed and is an importantpart of the regeneration of the city ofNewport. It is a high qualitydevelopment and the council isdelighted that the landscapingelement of the project, which is anintegral part of the regeneration, willbe recognised with a nationalaward.” Hamish Munro, head of

regeneration at Newport Unlimited,said: “We are thrilled that this projectis to receive such a prestigious awardand praise must go to Blakedown fordelivering such an inspirationalconcept, and to landscape architectsGillespies who designed it. “They have succeeded in retaining

original historical features of thearea while creating an attractive new

open space that residents can enjoyand Newport can be proud of.” Jon Griffin, director at Blakedown

Landscapes Operations Ltd, said: “Weare particularly pleased that therecognition is for a project inNewport where we maintain a depot.As the Welsh are very aware, it's greatto win on home turf."The Town Dock, as it was

originally known, was built in 1842and the reclamation of the area wasone of the first projects undertakenby Newport Unlimited when it wasformed in 2003. It has now beentransformed with residentialdevelopments and a riverside park,and the final landscaping andinfrastructure work was completed inOctober 2012.

Artist impression of how the garden village will look

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Newport City Council is askingresidents for their views on anew Chartist memorial.People can submit their ideas for a

new artwork atwww.newport.gov.uk/haveyoursay -consultation runs until 30 November.Newport’s Chartist mural was

removed last month as key works onthe city centre development moveforward.The council has recognised for

many years that in order for Newportto prosper and meet the needs of itsresidents, the redevelopment of the citycentre is vital, including the creationof the Friars Walk shopping centre.To make this happen the council

has taken a carefully planned series ofactions over many years including thecompulsory purchase of businessesand buildings, obtaining the necessaryplanning permissions and preparingto clear the footprint of the new site assoon as possible in order to begin thedevelopment of the new scheme.

Permission to removethe mural was grantedin March 2012In March 2012, Newport City

Council agreed the planningapplication for Friars Walk. Thisapplication included information onall elements of the city centre to bepurchased, removed or cleared, and isdetailed in a publicly availabledocument on the council’s website.Also in March 2012, the cabinet

Have your say on Chartist memorialmember for leisure and cultureconsidered a report, again publiclyavailable, that stated: “As part of thenew Friars Walk retail developmentproposals, this area (John FrostSquare) is due to be completelyredeveloped. It is impossible topreserve the original mural so analternative needs to be sought.”Four alternatives were identified

and a public consultation carried out.Following the consultation anddiscussions with Oliver Budd, the sonof the original mural artist KennethBudd, it was further resolved in March2012 to replicate the mural onceramic tiles and install it within thestairwell of the Central Library.While the decision to take down the

mural was made in March 2012 itwas not necessary at that time toimplement the decision as thedevelopment activity was still at anearly stage.In the intervening period,

representations were made regardingwhether it would be possible to savethe mural even though the decisionhad been taken to proceed withdemolition.

We worked with Cadwon options for savingthe muralCadw, the official guardian of the

built heritage in Wales, received arequest to list the Chartist mural andNewport City Council worked withthem to look at a number of options

for preserving it. Cadw concluded that the mural was

not of nationally significantarchitectural or historic interest anddid not meet their criteria for listing.

The council could notafford £625,000 toremove the muralThe council sought independent

advice on the technical feasibility andpotential cost of removing the mural.The report, which is available on ourwebsite, found that it would cost atleast £625,000 to try this option. A ceramic specialist was also

consulted to establish the state of thematerials and what repair andrestoration would be needed if indeedit could be moved. The results andfurther costs can be viewed in theirreport online.

Even if budgets wereavailable, the mural maynot have survived amoveAdvice was given by the expert

consultants that there could be noguarantees that the mural wouldsurvive an attempt to move it.The council has to make savings of

around £30 million in the next fouryears. Without the backing of Cadw, acost of at least £625,000 withoutguaranteed success could not bejustified in the current severeeconomic climate.

The Capitol car parkhas to be demolished

Project helps young prepare for own homeMyPad is a pre-tenancy trainingprogramme for young people inNewport which works toprevent youth homelessness bydelivering practical workshopsfrom housing professionals. Theproject’s first course waslaunched in November 2012and eight have since been run,with 40 young people takingpart in the scheme. Young people in social housing are

more likely than any other age groupto lose their homes within 20 monthsof getting them. Most struggle withfinances or managing a property,putting themselves at risk ofhomelessness, MyPad offers training

on budgeting, living alone for the firsttime and practical cooking. Sessionsdeliver training creatively throughquizzes, role play and debate.Participants have also helped to createshort films and a first homehandbook for young people. Nathan Fletcher, aged 19,

completed MyPad earlier this year andsaid: “I wouldn’t have been asprepared if I hadn’t done MyPad. Ithink it covered everything – it helpedme think about where I would getfurniture from, and to start gettingready when I was living in the hostel.”MyPad also supports a young

apprentice, 19-year-old Aimee Huntfrom Maesglas, who completedMyPad in November 2012 and is now

the project assistant. She said: “Now Ican help other young people to makethe right decisions and to give themthe guidance they need on livingalone for the first time.”In May 2013 MyPad won a Tenant

Participation Advisory Service awardfor its work with young people. It’sopen to 16 to 24 year-olds who areapplying for social housing onNewport’s common housing register.The project is a partnership betweenthe city’s biggest social landlords –Newport City Homes, Charter, Melinand Linc-Cymru, plus Newport CityCouncil and Supporting People. For more information email

mypad@charterhousing.co.uk orvisit www.mypadnewport.co.uk

for structural reasonsThis summer, Newport City Council

secured a grant of £1.5 million to kickstart the Friars Walk developmentwith the demolition of the formerCapitol car park and adjoining retailunits.This car park has been structurally

deteriorating for some years which iswhy it has been closed to the publicsince 2010. A recent assessment bystructural engineers had alsoindicated real dangers to public safety.As a result, the adjacent publicthoroughfare which contained themural was closed for safety reasons inJuly this year.The concern for public safety

continued to mount and the councilwanted to ensure that the full scalecar park demolition project couldbegin as quickly as possible.Removing the Chartist mural prior tothe commencement of the full workswas necessary.The mural was directly attached to

the Capitol car park structure. It wastherefore necessary to remove themural prior to the end of October toensure no delays took place with themain demolition. Concerns were growing about the

safety of the structure and that anylarge scale presence in John Frostsquare could present a real danger tothe public.The removal of the Chartist mural

was carried out on Thursday 3October in accordance with the properdecision making processes of thecouncil.

Remembering our historyTo celebrate the 150th anniversary,

the statues in Westgate Square werecommissioned and there are alsoplans to mark 175 years in 2014.Documentation and recording of

the mural has been undertaken andis available to view at the museum aswell as the full Chartist collectionhoused there.The focus should now be on the

future and Newport City Council hasannounced that it will be looking tocommission a new way ofcommemorating the city’s Chartistpast, and wants residents and thepublic to inform this choice - submityour views atwww.newport.gov.uk/haveyoursay

6 www.newport.gov.uk info@newport.gov.uk NEWPORT MATTERS

Newport’s Mayor CouncillorCliff Suller and CouncillorDeborah Davies, the cabinetmember for skills and work,saw some of the excellentfacilities offered to studentsat Coleg Gwent’s City ofNewport campus.They were shown around the

campus, which has about 1,800students, by campus director GaryHandley.First port of call was the Baxi-

sponsored renewable energy centre,one of only five such centres in theUK and the only one in Wales.As well as learning how to repair

a wide range of industrial anddomestic boilers, the centre canalso offer skills in roofing,scaffolding, solar panels andrainwater harvesting.Other stops included the

engineering department where thefabricating and welding trainingfacility is the best in Wales and oneof the best in the UK.Mr Handley said: "Newport is fast

becoming a technology city, and

First class preparationfor world of work

Newport buckstrend with rise invisitor numbersNewport has seen an increase inthe number of visitors to the cityand has bucked the nationaltrend which saw tourismdecrease across Wales.In 2011 there were 2,320,700 visitors

to the city but in 2012 this hadincreased to 2,376,700.Newport City Council cabinet

member for regeneration anddevelopment, Councillor JohnRichards, said: “The increase in visitornumbers is very pleasing. I amdelighted that people are discoveringthe many treasures the city has to offerfrom Tredegar House and theTransporter Bridge to Caerleon and theWetlands. There is something foreveryone to enjoy. I hope that manymore people will visit Newport and seefor themselves what we have to offer.” The increase has been most notable

in day visitors. More sporting eventshave been held in the city which is oneof the reasons for the increase but alsosome of the city’s attractions such asthe National Roman Museum ofWales and Tredegar House have also

recorded an increase.The council recently won a grant

towards a £24,000 project from VisitWales, Welsh Government via CapitalRegion Tourism, which will gotowards improving the visitorexperience along the Wales CoastPath. The council is working with Welsh

Government and Natural ResourcesWales and funding has been recentlyallocated for improving the gateways,infrastructure development andcommunity support along the path.This funding totals £66,500.“Newport City Council is working

on giving people more reasons to visitthe city and this has resulted inpromoting the new cycle ways thathave opened as well as the Wales CoastPath,” commented cabinet memberfor infrastructure, Councillor KenCritchley. “Working with partnerssuch as Welsh Government andNatural Resources Wales will helpraise the profile of Newport andprovide visitors to the city with amemorable experience.”

Record numbers visit Newport food festival Record numbers visitedNewport’s food festival withmore than 15,000 peopleflocking to the city to sampledelights from local producerstalls, watch chefdemonstrations, take part inmasterclasses and soak up thefestival atmosphere.

Sponsored by Redrow Homes andwith funding from Newport Unlimtedand Welsh Government, the foodfestival celebrated the city’s diverseurban food offering and there weremore than 70 stalls along High Street,Griffin Street and Commercial Street. One of the highlights was the

Teenchef final in The Riverfrontorganised by the council’s youth

service. The winners of thecompetition were the young women’sgroup who won with their dish ofmini lasagne baskets with a potatosalad. All finalists received a goodie bag

which included a signed copy ofMark Seargent's latest cook bookwhile winners Alina Hussain, SeaharMukhtar, Afsheen Saleem andSabreena Hussain will receive akitchen experience and meal atLucknam Park. Councillor Debbie Wilcox, cabinet

member for leisure and culture, said:“The food festival again proved to bea great success and was anopportunity to showcase the rich anddiverse range of food businesses wehave in the city and beyond.“It was good to see the city centre

busy with shoppers all eager tosample the wide range of delightsthat were on offer.”Debby Pavitt, sales director, Redrow

Homes, said, "This year's food festival

was a fantastic success andsomething we are very proud to havebeen involved in.“The launch dinner cooked by

Hywel Jones on Friday evening wassuperb. We had a preview of HywelJones' delicious cooking earlier in theweek when he visited our newdevelopment at Mon Bank to cook forhouse hunters, so we knew we were infor a truly special meal.“We have made significant

investments in the Newport area inrecent years, launching two brandnew developments in 2013 alone.The Food Festival is a greatopportunity for us to celebrateeverything Newport has to offer.”An online cook book featuring

recipes from the chefdemonstrations and masterclassesis now available to download atwww.newportfoodfestival.co.uk

we're working hard to meet theneeds of learners and industryemployers by linking up withbusiness and providingcomprehensive training at alllevels in the sector."We want to continue to build

on our strong business links tooffer students the best opportunitiesto become highly skilled andvalued employees."Councillor Suller said: “We were

extremely impressed with what wesaw at the City of Newport campus.

I feel it is extremely important thatwe prepare our young people forthe world of work and we should becelebrating their vocationalachievements as much as weapplaud those who gain academicqualifications.”Councillor Davies added: “I

believe it is vital that the public andprivate sectors work in partnershipwith educational establishments soour young people can gain theright skills that are needed byemployers.”

High Street Photos courtesy of Simon Latham

Dale Williams and Larkin Cen, BBC Masterchef finalists, gave astreet cooking demonstration

Gary Handley shows Cllr Davies and the Mayor around ColegGwent.

7Do it online www.newport.gov.ukNEWPORT MATTERS

Newport City Council isreinforcing its commitment tocustomers in a new charter.The customer charter aims to

make clear what levels of service thepublic can expect when dealingwith the council.Here’s a highlight of what thecharter says:• Customer choice in accessingservices – as a council we willprovide services through thequickest and most efficient accesschannel for the customer,whether that is over the phone,online, face to face or via letter.

• Clear communication – whenyou contact the council wepromise to listen. If it takes longerthan expected to resolve thematter we will keep you informed,explaining the reasons why.

• We will be courteous andwelcoming – when you visitcouncil buildings you can expecta welcoming environment. Wewill be polite and courteous andwill ensure that we treat everyoneequally.

Council launches newcustomer charter

Ward meetingsCaerleon: 3 February, 6pm, Lodge Hill Primary School

Langstone: 19 November, 6.30pm, St Johns Hall, Penhow

Rogerstone: 10 December, 7pm, Rivermead Community Centre

Shaftesbury: 13 November, 6pm, All Saints Church Hall

St Julians: 20 November, 7pm, St Julius and Aaron Church hall

Newport Mayor’s charitycommittee organised a numberof coffee mornings as part of theMacmillan biggest coffeemorning’s fundraising event andover £4,000 was raised. Several departments at the Civic

Centre organised events as well asCaerleon Endowed School, DuffrynHigh School, the Café at CommercialStreet and Belle Vue café. A number of organisations across

Newport also held coffee morningsand Gibbons bakery located onEsperanto Way in Newport donatedmore than 400 cakes.

Mayor’s charityboosts fundraising

2014calendarThe ‘Old Newport’ 2014calendar will soon be on sale inthe Newport Museum and ArtGallery shop.The calendar includes images from

around the city which date back asfar as 1839, chosen by a group ofmuseum volunteers.Last year’s calendar was very

popular and quickly sold out – sodon’t miss out.

John Cox has received theBritish Empire Medal for hisservices to the community inHatherleigh from the LordLieutenant of Gwent, SimonBoyle, on behalf of Her Majestythe Queen.It is the first time the honour has

been presented to someone fromthe city since its reintroduction in2012.The ceremony was held at the

Civic Centre in the presence of theMayor Councillor Cliff Suller.A citation to Mr Cox, a former

teacher, detailed a number ofachievements including his role assecretary of the Newport SchoolsFootball Association for 20 years. After his retirement, he became a

champion for his local community.In the 1980s, he saved a former

school gym from demolition and itwas converted into the community

Newport communitychampion honoured

centre. He also committed himselfto reducing and preventing crimein the area founding a localneighbourhood watch group. He isa life president of the Gwentassociation and helped found thenational association.The guests at the ceremony,

including Mr Cox’s family, weretold he was held in high regard inthe local community.

The Mayor, Councillor Cliff Suller,has chosen to support Macmillan inNewport and is delighted that localbakery Gibbons offered its support tothe fundraising events. He said:“Macmillan Cancer Support offers awide range of support within the cityof Newport. Its fundraising event,World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, is agreat event that raises millions ofpounds. “I am delighted that so many

organisations across the city organisedtheir own coffee mornings and Iwould like to thank Gibbons for itskind generosity in donating so manycakes.”

• Equality in accessing councilservices – accessibility andfairness is a key priority for us.Staff are specially trained to helpthose with accessibilityrequirements and we aim tocontinuously improve andprovide access to services in a fair way.

• Telephone standards – whencalling the contact centre you canexpect calls to be answered asquickly as possible; generallywithin six rings.

• Written standards – upon receiptof your letter or email the councilwill ensure that a reply is sentwithin five working days.

• Face to face standards – whenvisiting the Information Stationyou can expect to be seen by anappropriate member of staff,usually within twenty minutes.

• Putting things right – if you areunhappy with a service you havereceived from the council or wantto tell us about something wehave done well, we want to know.To make this as easy as possible

we have a very clear andconsistent complaints andcompliments policy.The full charter can be viewed

at www.newport.gov.uk and isavailable in council buildingsincluding the Information Station,leisure centres, libraries andcommunity centres.

The Mayor and Mayoress support Macmillan

Licensing HMOsNewport City Council hassuccessfully licensed smaller,privately rented, houses inmultiple occupation (HMOs) forthe last five years. The scheme is known as additional

licensing and helps ensure safeconditions and satisfactory standardsof management. Properties vary butinclude certain houses shared bytenants. The council is now consultingon a proposal to operate the scheme

for another five year term. The council will be writing to all

landlords on its mailing list, but is alsointerested in the views of members ofthe public, especially tenants and thosethat represent or support tenants in theprivate rented sector. You can submit your comments

at www.newport.gov.uk/haveyoursayor emailenv.health@newport.gov.uk forfurther details.

21 NOVEMBER, FROM MIDDAY, THE RIVERFRONT / WAVEJoin Father Christmas to officially start the countdown to Christmas where he willbe receiving letters and talking to childrenthroughout the afternoon. There will be art stations, face painting andactivities for pre-school youngsters taking place inthe Riverfront Theatre.Also returning this year will be the wonderfuland popular Bjorn the Bear who truly is a children’sfavourite!

THE FINALEAt 6.30pm the Mayor and special guests will beginthe official countdown to Christmas with anexplosive firework show along the river and afantastic band to boogie along to.

ST DAVID’S FOUNDATION GROTTO23 NOVEMBER – CHRISTMAS EVE, KINGSWAY CENTREVisit Santa at his grotto in the Kingsway Centre. A wonderful treat for the littleones – children will be able to tell Santa in person what their dreams are forChristmas morning. For more information visit www.stdavidshospicecare.org

DANTER’S FUN FAIR 21- 24 NOVEMBER, THE RIVERFRONTThe popular fair returns to the city centre. Please check website for opening hours.

SALVATION ARMY MUSIC HOURSFROM 30 NOVEMBER, COMMERCIAL STREETOn Saturdays during the run up to Christmas, The Salvation Army will be playing latemorning music in the city centre.

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NEWPORT WILL BE HOLDING GREAT FAMILYEVENTS, INCLUDING THE COUNTDOWN TO

CHRISTMAS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIESTHROUGHOUT THE FESTIVE SEASON IN THE

CITY CENTRE.

THERE ARE ALSO TWO NEW EXCITING EVENTS FOR THIS YEAR. A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TREE TRAIL, FUNDED BY NEWPORTUNLIMTED, IS BEING PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCALBUSINESSES AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS, AND FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSOF THE CITY’S FOOD FESTIVAL, A CHRISTMAS MARKET WILL BE HELDON SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER.

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA6 DECEMBER, NEWPORT CENTREGwent Music Support Service will be putting on theirannual Christmas concert. A popular event supported bythe Rotary Club of St Woolos, Newport ChristmasExtravaganza.Tickets are available from Newport Centre box office on01633 656 757

PILL CHRISTMAS FAIR7 DECEMBER, 12 - 8PM, MARINERS GREENA festival run by local residents and Pill Carnival committee.There will be festive stalls and a toy drop for St. David’sFoundation as well as a Christmas carol service from pupilsof the local junior school and the Royal British legion.

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FESTIVE FAMILY SATURDAY7 DECEMBER, 11AM - 4PM, COMMERCIAL STREET & HIGH STREETFree family street theatre throughout the afternoon. Join our impish elves andfriends out to cause mischief in town. Expect on street mayhem, lots of belly laughsand plenty of Christmas inspiration on the day.

NEWPORT CATHEDRAL CHOIR12 DECEMBER, 7:30PM, THE RIVERFRONTThe men and boys of Newport Cathedral Choir return to The Riverfront for theireagerly awaited Christmas concert. www.newport.gov.uk/riverfront for booking details

Newport City Council offices will be closed on December 25, 26 and 27, as well as 1January over the festive period.Offices will close at 3pm on Christmas Eve, including the Information Station, while the city

contact centre will be taking calls until 4pm.The Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) in Docks Way will be open from 7.30am to

4pm on Christmas Eve while the landfill site will be open as usual. Both will be closed on 25 and26 December and 1 January.On 31 December the HWRC will be open from 7.30am to 4pm and the landfill site will operate

its usual hours.

Christmas opening

CHRISTMAS SESSIONS13 DECEMBER, 5PM, THE RIVERFRONTBoutique market stalls and open mic night…a festivespecial edition.For more information visit www.newport.gov.uk/riverfront

CHRISTMAS MARKET 14 DECEMBER, 9.30AM- 5PM, COMMERCIAL STREET & BRIDGESTREETQuality stalls brimmed with festivetreats, last minute stocking fillers andmore.Accommodating over 30 stalls,this spin off market from theNewport Food Festival bringstogether a variety ofbusinesses from in and around the area.Think top class cheeses, hot Welsh cakes, drinks,spicy sauces and chutneys. Perfect gifts for all thefamily.The Christmas market will also have entertainmentfor children including a visit by Santa and his helpers,music and magicians. Newport Market on High Street also hosts afantastic comic fair on the upper mezzanine withfamily entrainment and festive cooking tips in thedownstairs of the market.

Refuse and recycling collections will be as follows:Normal collection Changed toWednesday 25 December Friday 27 DecemberThursday 26 December Saturday 28 DecemberFriday 27 December Sunday 29 DecemberWednesday 1 January Thursday 2 JanuaryThursday 2 January Friday 3 JanuaryFriday 3 January Saturday 4 JanuaryCollections due to take place on Tuesday 24 December and Tuesday31 December are unchanged.

WWW.NEWPORT.GOV.UK/CHRISTMASThis years pantomime is Beauty and the Beast, see page 12 for information

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Workshops (ongoing)The Riverfront plays host to a vast range of workshops with something tosuit all ages, interests and abilities.

Cinema (ongoing)The Riverfront plays a broad range of films from around the world. We alsohave a selection of matinee showings and bring baby showings.

Discover Dance exhibition (until 23 Nov)To celebrate the Discover Dance festival, this photographic exhibitionexplores BBoy and Street Dance.

Pantomime exhibition (25 Nov-5 Jan) Local artists and schools are invited to submit work for the Beauty and TheBeast exhibition.

Discover Dance Floor Wars (16 Nov)Top DJs and judges will play the best music and crown the battlechampions! 2pm.

The Love of a Good Man (22 & 23 Nov) Performed by performing arts degree students of the University of SouthWales. 1.30 and 7.30pm.

Jamie Allan: iMagician (22 Nov)Jamie Allan is one of the greatest innovators of modern magic.

The Elvis Years 1954 - 1977 (23 Nov)Are you ready to rock n' roll? The UK's number one Elvis production isback!

Comedy Shed (29 Nov, 13 Dec)The relaxed cabaret style comedy club offers three professional comediansand the chance to enjoy a drink.

First Wednesday (4 Dec)Regular series of lunchtime recitals. A mixture of music is presented acrossthe year including wind trios, string quartets, piano, guitar, harp and more.

Beauty and the Beast (3 Dec-5 Jan)The Riverfront in association with Hiss and Boo present anotherwonderful family pantomime! Beauty and the Beast is the spell-binding story of a selfish prince who is destined to spend the restof his life hidden in his castle in the guise of a grotesque beast.Staring Elin Llwyd, Richard Elis and Lee Mengo.

Newport Cathedral Choir (12 Dec) The men and boys of Newport Cathedral Choir return to TheRiverfront for their eagerly awaited family Christmas concert.7.30pm

Sessions Open Mic Night & BoutiqueMarket Stalls (13 Dec)Boutique stalls adorn the foyer from 5pm until 11pm andperformance fills the air in the café from 7pm. All types ofperformers are welcome to come along from comedians to poetsand musicians and all you need to do is turn up on the night.We particularly want to support up and coming, new and youngtalent. This event is not aimed at under - 16s, acts after 9pmmay be unsuitable for children.

Met Opera: Falstaff (14 Dec) The hugely popular Metropolitan Opera's Emmy Award winningseries of live performance transmissions are beamed to TheRiverfront direct from New York.

The Riverfront – 01633 656 757 www.newport.gov.uk/riverfront

Wildlife in Welsh (16 Nov)A guided walk conducted in the Welsh language. 10.30am-3.30pm.

Wildlife photography for beginners (24 Nov)An experienced wildlife photographer will teach basic photographictechniques and how to snap that magic moment. Booking essential.

Christmas arts and crafts (8 Dec)Create seasonal pieces of art from Christmas cards to tree decorations.10am- 12pm, booking essential.

New Year’s day walk (1 Jan)Discover the wonderful wildlife of the reserve. 11am-1pm, booking essential.

Taking your photography to the next level(25 Jan)Suitable for total beginners or those wanting a refresher. To book a placecontact InFocus Photographic Services on 07580417114 or 07580417424 oremail ifps01@hotmail.co.uk

Newport Wetlands – 01633 636 363

St Woolos Players(24 Nov)Includes the Haydn Cello ConcertoNo 2, together with music by Bach,Wagner and Parry. 3pm, tickets £10/ £8 concession, available at thedoor.

St. Cadoc’sMillennium Chimes(14 Dec)Crinolines and mulled wine. 12noon, admission free with aleaving collection.

St Peter’s Choralein Concert (4 Jan)A 50 voice mixed ensemble,comprising students of the StPeter’s Lutheran College, Australia.Acknowledged as one of Australia’soutstanding choirs, they tourextensively around the world. Theconcert is to help raise funds for theNewport Cathedral Choir whichsupports the engagement of youngchoristers from local Newport

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Christmas atTredegar House(weekends in Dec)Tredegar House will be adornedwith lavish Victorian decorationsfor a special celebration of CharlesDickens' 'A Christmas Carol'.

Tredegar House –01633 815880

Archaeopteryx (21 Dec-5 Apr)Exhibition on loan from theNational Museum Wales.

Fred Richards – aNewport artist(until 11 Jan)Fredrick Charles Richards donatedover 400 drawings, etchings andwatercolours to the museum, aselection of which can be seen inthis exhibition.

Fairy door(ongoing)A treat for our younger visitors.Make your way around themuseum and art gallery anddiscover our fairy door trail –what magic is hidden behindthem?

JMW Turner? (18 Jan-Mar)Sketches attributed to JMW Turnerfrom the collections of NewportMuseum and Art gallery.

Newport Museum& Art Gallery –01633 656656

Comic fair (30 Nov)Get your hands on some classiceditions, 9.30am-4.30pm.

Newport Market –01633 656656

Alice in Chains (16 Nov)Alice in Chains plus special guestsGhost and Walking Papers.

Big Macs WhollySoul Band (30 Nov)The UK's most authentic classicsoul band.

Newport Centre –01633 656757

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tickets £6 on the doorwww.newportcathedralchoir.org

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Lessons at Duffrynadd up to successDuffryn High School washighlighted as an example ofgood practice in a report onmathematics at key stage four byeducation watchdog Estyn thisautumn.It praised the work of the school’s

mathematics department and its newapproach to lessons which had led tothe quality of teaching improving and

As part of its 21st CenturySchools programme,Newport City Council isundertaking a nurseryreorganisation programmeacross the city that seeks toincrease the availability ofmaintained nursery places. In all, the final decisions are

about to be published on aprogramme which seeks to extendthe age-range of up to tencommunity-maintained primaryschools by the creation of newnursery classes and to close thestand alone Don Close NurserySchool. The governing godies of StMichael’s RC Primary School and StPatrick’s RC Primary School havealso agreed to a similar extension inage-range by the creation of acommunity-maintained nurseryclass on each site.Each individual project within the

programme is currently at different

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stages. Regular updates will beposted to the council’s website atwww.newport.gov.uk/nurseryreorganisation Following the publication of

decisions, the position as at 1November 2013 was that Don CloseNursery School is proposed to closeon 31 August 2014, with theprovision ordinarily available at thisschool being relocated to MillbrookPrimary School and MonnowPrimary School. In addition, it is hoped that

September 2014 will see nurseryclasses being opened at ClythaPrimary School, High Cross PrimarySchool, St Michael’s RC PrimarySchool and St Patrick’s RC PrimarySchool. An update on the current position

at each of the other schools includedin the programme can be accessedvia the council website as outlinedabove.

pupils being more engaged withlearning.“Pupils now have strategies to help

them solve open-ended problemssuch as highlighting the key wordsand relevant information,” saidEstyn.“Pupils’ ability to recall knowledge

and apply their skills to problems hasimproved.”

Community LearningNewport Community Learningoffers a range of coursesthroughout the year for youngpeople and adults aged 16 plus.From patisserie or jewellerymaking to Sage accounting thereare courses to suit all interests. Classes are taught by experienced

and enthusiastic tutors who willguide you through your chosensubject, providing support andguidance. The 2013/14 prospectus is available

and lists details of all courses on offer.

Even if a course has already started,there may still be a place for you.Whether it is improving life skills

or gaining new qualificationsNewport Community Learning canhelp you along the way.New course enrolments start in

January, so why not challengeyourself and start the new year with aNewport Community Learningcourse?Visit

www.newport.gov.uk/communitylearning or call 01633 656656

Law and StandardsRecruitment of Members forEducation Appeal Panels

School Standards Framework Act 1998

Newport City Council is required to establish Education Appeal Panels tohear appeals in respect of admission of pupils to schools and exclusion ofpupils from schools. Applications are invited for the appointment of laymembers and other persons to serve on the Appeal Panels set up by theCouncil.To be considered as a lay member, you must not have any personal

experience in the management of any school or the provision of education inany school (other than as a Governor or in any other voluntary capacity). Weare also seeking other persons to serve on the Panels who have experience ineducation, are acquainted with educational conditions in Newport or areparents of registered pupils at a school.Members and employees of the Council (other than a person employed as

a teacher) and any person who has, or at any time has had, any connectionwith the Council or any employee of the Council which might reasonablyraise doubts about that person's ability to act impartially in relation to theCouncil, are disqualified from membership of the Appeal Panels.Appeal Panels will hear appeals from pupils in both primary and secondary

schools. Panels normally sit between the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pmMonday to Friday, but Panel Members must be prepared to sit until an appealis concluded. Those appointed to the Appeals will always be consulted as totheir availability for attendance at hearings on particular days.Panel Members are entitled to receive a financial loss allowance to

compensate them for any loss of earnings incurred as a result of attendingPanel meetings and can claim reimbursement of travelling and subsistenceexpenses. Those persons appointed to sit on the Panels will receive trainingprior to sitting on an Appeal Panel.

ApplicationTo apply visit www.newport.gov.uk/jobs and complete a volunteer

application form Closing date: Friday 20 December 2013Reference number: School Appeals PanelTo view other Council vacancies please visit our website at

(www.newport.gov.uk/jobs)

Fel rhan o raglen Ysgolion21ain Ganrif, mae CyngorDinas Casnewydd wrthi’nrhoi cynllun ad-drefnuaddysg feithrin ar waithledled y ddinas, gangeisio cynyddu nifer ylleoedd meithrin agynhelir. Caiff y penderfyniadau terfynol

eu cyhoeddi ar raglen sydd amymestyn ystod oedran hyd at 10ysgol gynradd gymunedol agynhelir, drwy greudosbarthiadau meithrin newydd achau Ysgol Feithrin Don Close.Mae Cyrff Llywodraethu YsgolGynradd Gatholig Sant Mihangela Sant Padrig hefyd wedi cytuno iymestyn yr ystod oedran drwygreu dosbarth meithrincymunedol a gynhelir ar bobsafleMae pob project unigol o fewn

y rhaglen ar gam gwahanol. Bydd

Sefydlu dosbarthiadaumeithrin newydd

diweddariadau rheolaidd yn caeleu cyhoeddi ar wefan y cyngorwww.newport.gov.uk/nurseryreorganisation Ar ôl cyhoeddi’r

penderfyniadau, y sefyllfa fel ymae ar 1 Tachwedd 2013 yw ycynigir cau Ysgol Feithrin DonClose ar 31 Awst 2014 gyda’rddarpariaeth a gynigir yn yr ysgolhon yn cael ei hadleoli i YsgolGynradd Millbrook ac YsgolGynradd Monnow. Hefyd, y gobaith yw y bydd

dosbarthiadau meithrin yn agoryn Ysgol Gynradd Clytha, YsgolUwchradd High Cross, YsgolGynradd Gatholig Sant Mihangelac Ysgol Gynradd Gatholig SantPadrig ym mis Medi 2014. Mae diweddariad ar gyfer y

sefyllfa ddiweddaraf ymhob ysgolsy’n rhan o’r rhaglen i’w gweld arwefan y cyngor fel yr amlinelliruchod.

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Newport City Council is nowable to offer business grantsthanks to a partnership withUK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).The funding from Tata

subsidiary UKSE, can be used asgrants for start-up businesses andexisting businesses under 12months old.Councillor John Richards,

cabinet member for regenerationand development, said: “I hopethat this financial help will kickstart some new ventures in the cityor give a helping hand to fledglingcompanies.”Andrew Morris, UKSE Area

Manager in Wales, said: “UK SteelEnterprise is tasked with the

Business grants now available

A new partnership betweenthe Defence Science andTechnology Laboratory (Dstl)and KennametalManufacturing UK Ltd, ofNewport, was announced bythe Ministry of Defence inSeptember.They are jointly funding a £2

million research and developmentfacility for full size ceramic armourcomponents for personnel andvehicle protection, large enough forfull scale impact tests. It will

Military centreof excellence

responsibility of helping theeconomic regeneration ofcommunities affected by changesin the steel industry. We aredelighted to be able to supportNewport City Council in their workwith new and young businesses,bringing employment andprosperity to the area.”Newport City Council also offers

low interest loans to new andexisting businesses.To find out more about the

grants, including eligibility, orother business support visitwww,newport.gov.uk/business,emailbusiness.services@newport.gov.uk or phone 01633 656656.

sustain 50 jobs.Councillor Bob Bright, leader of

Newport City Council, said: “This isexcellent news and another sign ofNewport’s ever growing reputationas a technology city. We are keen tosee creativity and innovationflourish in Newport.”The news came shortly after an

announcement that EADS hadchosen the city as its training basefor the next generation of expertaerospace engineers with its£1.4million new venture Testia.

Newport City Council(Imperial Way and South Lake Drive, Newport)

(Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2013NOTICE is hereby given that Newport City Council in exercise of its powers

under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers andafter consultation with the Chief Officer of Police has on 28 November 2013made the above order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicles from waitingat any time on the lengths of road specified in the schedule to this noticeThe order will come into operation on 6 December 2013. The order and a map showing the affected roads may be inspected at the Civic

Centre, Newport during normal office hours Monday-Friday.If you wish to question the validity of the order, or of any provision contained in

it, on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road TrafficRegulation Act 1984, or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act or of anyinstrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to the order, youmay, within six weeks from 28 November 2013 apply to the High Court for thispurpose.Dated: 28 November 2013G D Price, Head of Law and StandardsCivic Centre, Newport NP20 4UR

ScheduleImperial Way(a) Western side from its junction with Pencarn Way roundabout for a distance

of 20 metres(b) Western side from a point 27 metres south of its junction with Pencarn Lane

to its junction with, and including, the South Lake Drive/Imperial Wayroundabout

(c) Eastern and south eastern side from its junction with Pencarn Wayroundabout to a point 13 metres south of its junction with Pencarn Lane

(d) Eastern side from a point 37 metres south of its junction with Pencarn Lanefor a distance of 29 metres in a southerly direction

(e) Eastern side from a point 85 metres south of its junction with Pencarn Lanefor a distance of 37 metres in a southerly direction

(f) Eastern side from its junction with the Imperial Way/South Lake Driveroundabout for a distance of 35 metres in a northerly direction

South Lake Drive(a) North eastern side from a point 85 metres southeast of its junction with

Imperial Park to its junction with, the South Lake Drive/Imperial Wayroundabout

(b) South western side from its junction with the South Lake Drive/Imperial Wayroundabout for a distance of 29 metres in a south easterly direction Southwestern side from a point 65 metres south east from its junction with South

(c) Lake Drive/Imperial Way roundabout to a point 85 metres south of a pointopposite the junction of Imperial Park

Pencarn Lane (eastern arm)Both sides from its junction with Imperial Way for a distance of 13metresImperial ParkBoth sides from its junction with South Lake Drive for a distance of10 metres

When people buy food, theywant to be sure that the placethey’re buying from followsgood food hygiene practices.That’s why, from this month, a

new law will mean that businessesin Wales will be required to displayfood hygiene ratings.The scheme will cover places

where people eat out, includingrestaurants, takeaways, mobilecaterers, cafés, hotels and pubs;places where people shop for food,such as supermarkets, bakeries anddelicatessens; and establishmentssuch as schools, hospitals,children’s nurseries and residentialcare homes.

Food hygiene ratingsFood outlets will be rated from 0-

5 on criteria such as how the foodis prepared, cooked and stored, thecondition of the premises and howfood safety is managed.Under the current voluntary

scheme, businesses do not have todisplay their rating sticker if theydo not wish to do so. The new lawin Wales will mean that foodbusinesses will have to display theirrating in a prominent place suchas the front door or window and atevery entrance. Newport City Council officers will

enforce the scheme in Newport andensure ratings are displayed.www.food.gov.uk/ratings

Gary Howells of Pay 123 Ltd, receives a business loan from the Mayorof Newport, Councillor Cliff Suller and cabinet member John Richards

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More residents than ever aregiving food waste recycling ago with over 70 per cent ofhouseholds in Newport nowusing their food waste caddiesevery week. The scheme which was rolled out

city-wide in 2010 offers residentsthe opportunity to recycleeverything from fruit skins andvegetable peelings through to teabags and leftovers. Sue Warman, a Newport resident

from Ringland, said: “I use myfood waste caddies because it helpsme reduce the amount of wastewhich would normally go in mygreen wheelie bin”. When asked ifshe would recommend it to others,Sue said: “I would say trial run itfor a week because I’m sure onceyou see how much food youactually throw away you will besurprised how quick your viewschange.”

Newport residents signup to food waste scheme

Many residents may think theydo not have much food waste butLindsey Barnard, marketing anddevelopment officer at Wastesavers,thinks people may be surprised:“Some residents tell us that they donot waste food, but most peoplehave things like tea bags, vegetablepeelings and egg shells which canall be recycled using the brownfood caddies”. To help residents take part in the

scheme, a team of six recyclingengagement officers last monthvisited homes to answer questionsand encourage people to give it ago. Lindsey added: “We have had agreat response from residents.People who home compost areusing their caddies for meat bonesand tea bags, and anyone withouta caddy has been able to order oneand have it delivered within aweek.”

Need a caddy or liners? CallWastesavers on 01633 281 281or emailmail@wastesavers.co.uk Alternatively, you can collect

them from the followinglocations:• Wastesavers Resource Centre,Esperanto Way, Lliswerry.

• Community Furniture Shop,52/53 Commercial Road,Pillgwenlly.

• Information Station, OldStation Building, Queensway.

In the last ten years,Newport’s recycling rate hasrisen from 15 per cent to 49per cent thanks to the hardwork of its residents. However, in recent years things

have slowed down. Last year wefailed to meet our recyclingtarget of 52 per cent and if wefail again this year we could befined up to £900,000. Thatwould be the equivalent to anextra £15 on everyone’s counciltax just to pay the fine.We need all our residents to

recycle as much as they can.This means using the green andblue boxes every week, andrecycling all food waste in thebrown caddies.During the next few months

we will introduce a newcardboard recycling collectionservice and residents will receivea new reusable bag.

Changes to waste andrecycling collections

We are also exchangingwheelie bins for more slimlineversions. This is only for non-recyclable waste and willencourage all residents to usethe recycling services on offer. Ifyou already have a slimline binyour bin will not be replaced.If everyone did their bit we

could avoid over £1million inlandfill taxes. We cannotcontinue to throw this muchrubbish away.When the new bins and bags

have been issued, residents willreceive a leaflet explaining allthe new services and details ofwhen the cardboard bags will becollected. Please keep this leafletfor future reference. For more information visit

www.newport.gov.uk/recyclingcall 01633 656 656, or emailrethink.rubbish@newport.gov.uk

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