Senedd Members reiterated calls to protect three popular visitor centres, warning of “deeply worrying” cuts at Natural Resources Wales.
Tag: Natural Resources Wales
Warning of ‘massive’ nature loss across Wales
Senedd Members warned of “massive” nature loss in Wales, with one in six species at risk of extinction and wildlife declining by 20% over the past 30 years.
Storm Bert brings flooding with several warnings in place
Storm Bert has brought flooding to areas across Caerphilly County Borough with several warnings from Natural Resources Wales still in place.
Council seeking private sector interest to run Cwmcarn Forest Drive
Caerphilly Council is seeking expressions of interests from companies keen to manage and develop Cwmcarn Forest Drive.
Plans for new Costa drive-thru given green light
A Costa drive-thru could be coming to Pontymister after councillors gave their seal of approval to the scheme.
Council seeking views on private-sector deal to run forest drive
Caerphilly County Borough Council spent £323,000 running the forest drive last year and has warned previously the site may “not be financially viable in the long-term”.
NRW bosses quizzed over potential job cuts to plug £13m budget gap
Senedd members quizzed NRW officials amid concerns about plans to cut 265 jobs to plug a £13m budget gap while water pollution in Wales worsens.
Fears as flood risk alerts surge 16% in a year
Almost a quarter of a million Welsh households are at risk of flooding, with the number of flood risk alerts surging by 16% last year, the Senedd heard.
Wales ‘nowhere near’ 2030 biodiversity target
Wales is not on course to meet a key 2030 biodiversity target amid concerns about dwindling funding and an overreliance on goodwill, a committee heard.
Water legislation ‘outsourced to Westminster’
The climate change secretary confirmed proposed UK water legislation will apply to Wales despite concerns about lawmaking being “outsourced” to Westminster.