9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
You talked about social value earlier. When Flintshire went out to procurement of school transport, when they went out for auction for those contracts, there'd be an element of social value to them, and that element would be then used for medical transport…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
And would you be working with the local authorities regarding that provision? Because some local authorities do have fleet services that they offer.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Operators have said that the biggest outlay, especially for the small operators, is the buses. To actually buy a new bus can cost £350,000 to £750,000. So, if there was bulk purchasing by Transport by Wales, or whoever, that might help. Then they could run…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
And then there could be concerns of affordability, I guess, with this model as well, going forwards. As long as the Welsh Government have got the funds to do this, how many services can we keep going? I just wanted to get that in—sorry.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Would you agree that, over the last few years, with the increase in costs of running as an operator, they are now persuaded more to go to this gross cost contract model, rather than the competitive model, which is what I've been hearing? It gives them some…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Can I come in on that?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Okay, thank you.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
And there is the accountability if a person or child gets left behind as well. Okay, thank you. I've probably said enough.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Okay. Thank you.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
So, are you taking duties off local authorities then to deliver the rest of the network, for the public bus authorities? Because I know I've pointed to the concern that they've got that relationship with local authorities and they've got the bulk of expertise…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
I know that, in Anglesey, they rely on using public bus transport to deliver school transport, with budgets and things like that, so—.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Can I ask a supplementary question? So, why was the decision made to exclude school transport from this? Because it's very much tied up as well with public bus transport; I know it is in north Wales. So, for example, in Flintshire, when I was there, there…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Okay. And how has Transport for Wales developed their own skills now and capacity to deliver the change? Because I understand there was an issue there regarding knowledge of public bus transport in Transport for Wales for a while, so—.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Good morning. Can you give an overview of the organisations and stakeholders that will be involved in the franchising process, including their roles in the development, governance and delivery of franchising? So, which organisations are involved, okay.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Thank you.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
I'm sorry. The final question is this: do you think legacy coal mines and opencast mines should be dealt with together? If so, can you explain your reasoning? Thank you.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
And we could then reflect the need for communities to be involved in the restoration. Sorry, am I going over time?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
If consent is given for sites, though, to continue mining for restoration, that might apply then, mightn't it, do you think?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Is that MTAN 2 on community involvement?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Thank you. Are any changes needed to legislation or policy to ensure successful restoration of the site?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Can we ask for examples of those sites, because that's not what we heard earlier, which was that the restorations that have taken place haven't been adequate? So, can you give examples where you feel it might be working, doing it that way?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
It needs to be strengthened.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
It's got no teeth.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
So, what mechanisms should be put in place to ensure community involvement and input into the restoration, given MTAN 2, which emphasises the importance of consultation?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Merthyr. Okay. Thanks.
