Llanelli Labour Party

Councillor Steve Lloyd-Janes invited council officers to Hendy recently to consider options for re-opening the library. Steve proposed re-opening Hendy Library as part of a centre for community groups and activities. Steve has already identified grants that could fund these plans and is looking into potential locations. 

Local County Councillor Steve Lloyd-Janes has been successful in securing support from Grant Officers to help Hendy Cricket Club apply for grants to address the serious flooding problems that the pitch suffers from.

At a recent site meeting on the Fforest road it came to light that Swansea City Council had not consulted with Carmarthen County Highways Department about a part of a planning application with conditions to alter the junction at the Black Horse with the introduction of a new roundabout. This design would mean that the current zebra crossing would have to be moved.

After being approached by several residents of Clos Glyn Dŵr in December with an urgent need for a grit bit on the street, Hendy Councillor Steve Lloyd-Janes is pleased to announce that a new bin has been placed at the entrance to the street.

Local councillor Steve Lloyd -Janes has joined Nia Griffith MP in congratulating Hendy Post Office on its successful application to the Welsh Assembly’s Post Office Diversification Fund.

At the bottom of the Park, work has already started on new gates and restoring the war memorial plaque in the pillar. Recently, the County Council erected a steel set of goal posts in the park for youngsters to play football.

Pedestrian safety rails are being installed at Talyclun. The County Council is working in partnership with the community council to put speed bumps along Heol y Parc.

This month’s Advice Surgery on Friday, 11 December between 4.30 and 5.30 pm at Hendy Cricket Club, will be the last one for 2009.  Nia Griffith MP and County Cllr Steve Lloyd-Janes want,  therefore, to take this opportunity of wishing you all a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year.

Hendy primary school will gain a new soft playing area. When Welsh Water submitted a planning application Hendy's Cllr. Steve Lloyd-Janes made representations to the County Planning Department that the townspeople should be compensated. As a result, a soft play area will be included in a scheme to modernise Hendy school. More details can be fount on Steve's blog at http://grasscarper.bravejournal.com/archive/07/24/2009.