, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
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?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
Is it doable?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
Yes.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
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?…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
Yes—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - evidence session with English transport authorities
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?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - Technical briefing
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?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - Technical briefing
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?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - Technical briefing
Has anything changed in the planned approach following the appointment of the new Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - Technical briefing
Yes, timelines.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - Technical briefing
Thank you. And then also—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Road map to Bus Reform - Technical briefing
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…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 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…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 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…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 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…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 5
What role should the Welsh Government, the Coal Authority and Natural Resources Wales play in restoring these sites in Wales?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 5
Good morning.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
Thank you very much.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 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…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
Okay. And who do you believe is responsible, then, for enforcing and making sure that this happens?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
I think this is another obvious-response one. Are changes needed to legislation and policy to ensure successful site restoration?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 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?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 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?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 4
Thank you. So, what do you believe is the key reason for the failure of appropriate restoration of these sites?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Restoration of opencast mining sites - evidence session 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?
