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Newport City Council Supports Burns Package to Reduce M4 Congestion

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 16

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  1. Newport City Council approved planning permission for a new Greggs location.
  2. Councilor Hall stressed the benefits of bond issuance for local projects.

How it started

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What happened

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Newport City Council supports the removal of the Old Green roundabout, which is part of the Burns package of measures designed to reduce M4 congestion. Councillor Rhian Howells, the cabinet member for assets and infrastructure, stated that the council is pushing for the full delivery of these measures at regional and Welsh Government levels. The Burns Commission report assured that delivering this package would relieve M4 congestion and allow people to move more freely around the city.

From southwalesargus.co.uk

Why it matters

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The council views M4 congestion as a major impediment to economic progress in Newport and the wider region. The council relies on promised significant investment in the Burns schemes by the Welsh Government to achieve these infrastructure improvements.

From southwalesargus.co.uk

Who's involved

  • Newport City CouncilThe council supports the Burns package, which includes the removal of the Old Green roundabout.
  • Welsh LabourThe Labour-led council supports the full list of measures outlined in the Burns Report.

How it developed

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  1. Councilor Hall stressed the benefits of bond issuance for local projects.Sub-event
  2. Newport City Council plans to implement a heat network within the city centre.Sub-event
  3. Greggs is seeking planning approval from Newport City Council for a new bakery location.Sub-event
  4. Council manages infrastructure in Newport and relies on government investment packages.1 source

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The entities involved

  • Newport City Council

    local government in city of Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

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  • Newport

    city in south east Wales, United Kingdom

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