South Wales Evening Post - 17 April 2006
Can anyone tell me what happened to the Liberal Democrat environmen- tal credentials? I have just checked the local election manifesto on their website.
This states: "We all want to see our environment protected on the local scale. Our parks and green spaces, trees, gardens and public squares: these shared spaces are vital to our everyday lives. Liberal Democrat Councillors can be trusted to fight for and improve our environment - both locally and globally."
Are our council leaders in Swansea really Liberal Democrats, or have they split to form their own "Destroy the Environment" party?
First, they seek to wreak environ- mental havoc on West Cross in trying to build a huge new primary school (YGG Llwynderw) in a totally unsuitable location.
Then, just when we think things cannot get any worse, we find out they are axing the school bus from September which takes my children to Bishop Gore. Are they completely crackers?
Do they really want cars for 25 more children (plus those from other areas affected by these budget cuts) adding to the congestion in De La Beche Road outside Bishop Gore School?
They would be better spending scarce resources on school transport than on consultants' fees trying to achieve the impossible.
Carol Crafer
Local resident and parent at Grange Primary and Bishop Gore Schools
West Cross Avenue, Swansea
