Llanelli Labour AM, Keith Davies, has raised the positive work of the Station Road Forum with the Welsh Housing Minister, Carl Sargeant.
Mr Davies who chairs the Forum, which is developing a strategy to work together to positively promote the area, spoke of their work to champion improvements in the perception of the local area.
Station Road and the surrounding area is covered by Labour-led Carmarthenshire County Council’s local lettings policy which aims to build strong, integrated and safe communities by seeking a balance in their make-up. Now the Assembly Member has used an Assembly question to highlight local best practice here and how it combines creating a sustainable housing demand with improving local perceptions.
Keith Davies AM said:
“This comes against the backdrop of the UK Governments Welfare Reforms, most notably the ‘Bedroom Tax’ which affects over 800 people in the Llanelli area alone. Families and individuals will be forced to either make up the shortfall in rent or be forced to move, which could involve moving to new communities.
“Station Road Forum is keen to champion the area and its residents, and wants to ensure that despite the pressure on the availability of single bedroom dwellings that the balance of this community is not affected in any way. There is a good sense of community in this area and the purpose of the Forum is to build better community links and to create a more positive image of the area.
“I will be sending a survey to local residents seeking their views to understand how they feel about living in or near Station Road. The Forum can then use those views to build into the strategy it is pulling together to make the area a better place to live and work. We have many businesses on Station Road also, and I would be keen to get them involved, to contribute to future events and community development.”
The next Station Road Forum will be held on Friday the 7th of June. For further information or to contribute your views contact Keith Davies’ office on 01554 774902.
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