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South Wales Argus
05-07-2025
- General
- South Wales Argus
Monmouthshire Council nature recovery plans approved
Monmouthshire County Council's cabinet approved the Local Nature Recovery Action Plan (NRAP) and the Green Infrastructure (GI) Strategy, both designed to support the authority's Climate and Nature Emergency response. The plans aim to reverse biodiversity decline, build ecosystem resilience, and encourage sustainable land use across the county. Cllr Catrin Maby, cabinet member for climate change and the environment, said: "The process we followed to develop these strategies highlighted the importance of collective action in addressing the climate emergency. "The council will now begin implementing the strategies, developing detailed action plans, and collaborating with partners such as the Gwent Green Grid Partnership, Living Levels Partnership, and Wye Valley National Landscape." The NRAP adapts national and regional objectives into practical local actions for communities and nature sites. The GI Strategy outlines the council's approach to improving biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and health and wellbeing through green infrastructure. Both strategies were shaped by extensive public consultation, including a campaign launched at the Usk Show in autumn 2024. Monmouthshire County Council is also celebrating Wales Nature Week from July 5 to July 13 with events countywide. The events are listed on the council website.
South Wales Argus
28-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Christmas trees complaint overlooked by Pontypool council
Council staff were reminded to adhere to the concerns and complaints policy. This was addressed at the council meeting on April 23, chaired by Councillor Caroline Price, with several councillors attending in person or remotely. The minutes of previous meetings were confirmed as true records. Grants of £200 and £500 were approved for Llangollen International Eisteddfod and Torfaen Pride, respectively. The finance manager was asked to review and clarify the council's asset register. The council has made a commitment to the environment, and a biodiversity NRAP report is to be submitted by the end of the year. Biodiversity and sustainability will be included in all future committee agendas. Various governance and policy updates were made, including the adoption or re-adoption of policies on carer's leave, neonatal care leave, special and additional leave, artificial intelligence, concerns and complaints, and emergency call out. The council was shortlisted for two awards at the One Voice Wales AGM. Motions for this are due by June 20. The council also plans to share information about the Welsh Government's Democratic Engagement Grant with the Youth Council. A portion of the meeting was confidential, with the press and public excluded in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.
