P-06-1373 Stop Welsh Government Wasting £4million on Skyline private development Kilvey Hill, Swansea

This petition was submitted by Neil Jones, having collected 2,109 signatures online and 942 signatures on paper, making for a total of 3,051 signatures.

Text of Petition:                    

The plans for a skyline involve privatising a public open space for a project of very uncertain success. The shareholders of this private firm will benefit from this large injection of cash but there is a risk of major environmental damage with no guarantee of success in the long term.

It means the loss of a much used local nature amenity. Better action: Use existing plans to conserve and enhance the biodiversity of this wild part of Swansea. A big cash grant for no certain benefit is unwise.

Additional Information:

Toxic pollution from Swansea's heavy metal industrial past turned our hill into a barren wasteland until in the 70's a partnership of our council and the university began its slow transformation into a pine woodland, the only species that could thrive . Involvement of the local community and schools began then and has continued till today with a volunteer group helping NRW rewild the woodland so that native species and creatures are now thriving.

We are proud our woodland is known as the finest example of regenerated urban woodland in Wales and it has a special place in the hearts of local people for enjoyment of a green lung for the city's Eastside. It is also an outdoor classroom for local schools. If money is to be spent,let's have woodland management, trails, maintained paths, rangers, none of which we've had for 25 years!

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Swansea East
• South Wales West

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