A governmental group set up to look at the safety of coal tips has been welcomed by Caerphilly’s Senedd Member.
The group is comprised of Welsh Government ministers, UK Government, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Coal Authority, as well as local council leaders.
Senedd Member Hefin David said: “This collaborative approach is key if we are to successfully manage the safety of coal tips – especially before the coming autumn.
“It’s important that Welsh Government and UK Government co-ordinate work with the local authority on a cross-party basis.”
Caerphilly County Borough Council has said that work to improve the safety of coal tips in Bedwas will be prioritised, after concerns were raised by politicians and residents living near the site.
Inspection reports on Bedwas tips, obtained following Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the council by Plaid Cymru, revealed several safety issues.
The Welsh Government recently convened a second meeting to discuss coal tips in Wales, following a landslip in Tylorstown, Rhondda, in February following heavy rain.
Additional reporting by the Local Democracy Reporting Service
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Rather than spend a fortune on trying to remove the tip
Would it not be simpler to get the local authority or welsh water to actually do what they always did in the past
Check the culverts ensure they are not blocked culverts and drains were put in for reasons
Also stop Natural Resources Wales from destroying trees which were put there to help drainage
In llanwonno old trees were destroyed [by accident or lack of care ?]when they cut down the rubbish trees and made a complete mess of a beautiful area. They have then planted fast growing trees to make as much money as they can and do not give a thought to to the walks destroyed or the state of the land after the trees are cut down, or animals who cannot live in the densely packed areas they plant trees .How much care is taken to check the old culverts in areas of the Rhondda now under the control of Natural Resources Wales.
No one cares surely some checks should be done on any drainage damaged by Natural Resources Wales in the decimation of llanwonno and other areas of the Rhondda
Old fashioned land management is cheaper than trying to repair damage caused by flood or landslide and it should be the local authority with the power to police not other organisations who are not there solely for the benefit of the people in that community