9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag awdurdodau trafnidiaeth Lloegr
And so what specific risk can you identify—thank you, by the way—during the transition process to franchising that, in Wales, we need to be fully aware of upfront? How might commercial bus operators respond during this transition process?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag awdurdodau trafnidiaeth Lloegr
Is it doable?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag awdurdodau trafnidiaeth Lloegr
Yes.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag awdurdodau trafnidiaeth Lloegr
Yes. And also, the approach here in Wales will see Transport for Wales take full responsibility—lead responsibility, I should say—for franchising, rather than local transport authorities. Do you foresee any opportunities or risks arising from this approach?…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag awdurdodau trafnidiaeth Lloegr
Yes—
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag awdurdodau trafnidiaeth Lloegr
Good afternoon. Can you briefly outline the background to franchising in England, how the approach differs to what is proposed in Wales, and do you have a view on which approach is the best?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
How will contracts be structured in terms of contract length, asset ownership and specification, fares and ticketing, and transfer of assets and staff at the contract end?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
In terms of the gross cost approach, do you believe that there's a financial risk for TfW and the Welsh Government if passenger numbers fall, and how are you going to manage this?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Has anything changed in the planned approach following the appointment of the new Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Yes, timelines.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Thank you. And then also—
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Map ffordd i ddiwygio'r bysiau - briff technegol
Thank you, and welcome. Can you provide an overview of the planning process for the introduction of franchising in Wales, specifically, the timeline and how you will develop the franchise packages to be tendered, including the data sources, planning…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Sorry to interrupt. Also, as a local authority, we know that lots of legislation that's come through recently from the Welsh Government has lots of implications for stretching your resources. Do you have the resources to actually do what you need to do in the…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Thank you for that. Given MTAN 2, and the emphasis on the importance of consultation, how can those who are concerned, shall we say, be more involved? We heard from an earlier group of residents who just feel that their concerns are not being listened to. How…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
But it's very difficult for anyone who's worried about an opencast mine. It used to be in my portfolio this, and we've been talking about this now for quite some time, and I'm getting rather frustrated that it is becoming a bit like a political football…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
What role should the Welsh Government, the Coal Authority and Natural Resources Wales play in restoring these sites in Wales?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 5
Good morning.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Thank you very much.
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
I think that's the nut we're trying to crack, because quite often it becomes a political football, where some Members believe it's the UK Government and that, even though we're devolved, this is something that the UK Government should have picked up at the…
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Okay. And who do you believe is responsible, then, for enforcing and making sure that this happens?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
I think this is another obvious-response one. Are changes needed to legislation and policy to ensure successful site restoration?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Did Welsh local authorities take on board the recommendations of the Welsh Government's 2014 report on failure to restore opencast sites, and adapt their approach accordingly?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Thank you. I can see time's moving on. Do you think Welsh local authorities have the necessary minerals planning expertise to ensure appropriate restoration of opencast sites?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Thank you. So, what do you believe is the key reason for the failure of appropriate restoration of these sites?
9 Mai 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Adfer safleoedd glo brig - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Good morning, and I'm really sorry to hear of your experiences. Other than the site that you live near or have been involved in, are there other opencast sites that we should be concerned about?
