Heledd Fychan Canol De Cymru - South Wales Central

I’ve long supported the Save the School Transport RCT Campaign, and I was glad to be able to support their petition as it was debated in the Senedd yesterday. It was great to welcome Tina Collins and campaigners from Save the School Transport RCT Campaign to the Senedd yesterday along with Becci Smart from Bridgend ahead of the debate on their petitions about School Transport. This is a culmination of years of campaigning to improve access across Wales.

This week at the Senedd, I asked the Cabinet Secretary to ensure investment in urban nature-based solutions for flood risk mitigation beyond the traditional defences model, which are sustainable and effective as shown in a recent report by the WWF “Urban Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Risk Mitigation” The Welsh Government acknowledge that there was more to be done in urban areas, with a focus beyond the natural solutions in the upland areas.  This would be of great benefit to the urban areas I represent in my region, such as Pontypridd and Taffs Well.

I enjoyed meeting 140 year 12 and 13 students from Ysgol Uwchradd Gartholwg in the company of the Senedd education team yesterday. It was an opportunity to learn more about the Senedd and next year's elections, and their opportunity to decide who will lead our next government by casting their vote for the first time. I spoke about my life as a Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament, my motivations for becoming a politician and matters of local and national interest to the pupils, including tackling flooding in the area and creating work and training opportunities here in our locality. Thank you to the pupils for the welcome and the questions.