Pembrokeshire council should prioritise Future Generations, “not making a fast buck,” says Joyce
Assembly Member Joyce Watson has added political weight to a bid to save a Solva farm.
A statement of support from the local Labour AM was read out by campaign organiser Rupert Dunn at Friday’s (14 June) packed public meeting. She said:
“The Welsh Government’s Future Generations Act places a legal obligation on public bodies to think about the long-term social, cultural, environmental and economic wellbeing impact of their decisions.
“Pembrokeshire Council’s priority should be to give Trecadwgan Farm campaigners the time and support they need to put forward a robust business case, not making a fast buck.”
Mrs Watson, who sits on the National Assembly for Wales’ Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs committee, yesterday followed up with an email to the council’s cabinet member for finance, Bob Kilmister. She wrote:
“I’m disappointed that Pembrokeshire County Council is not giving the local community the opportunity to raise funds and develop a business case for the community use of Trecadwgan Farm.
“You close your email by urging the campaigners to concentrate on the land and not the buildings, but it is historic importance of the buildings at Trecadwgan Farm that is one of the key aspects of the campaign that has impressed me.
“I urge you to postpone the auction, drop the £50,000 demand and work with the community to realise this hugely exciting project.”
An online petition has so far gathered 1,225 signatures. A crowd-funder campaign to raise the £50,000 deposit has also been set up.
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