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Councillor Fouweather asked: Dear Cabinet Member It looks increasingly likely that the Plaid Cymru Welsh Government will carry on either the proposed changes to the Old Green Roundabout in Newport. These changes will cause disruption and delays both during the construction process and then after the lights have been installed causing severe tailbacks and disruption to the City Centre Traders and businesses. It is therefore likely that many residents in the west of the City will abandon the City Centre for Cwmbran and residents in the East will go to Spytty. What plans do Newport Council have in place to help those businesses and traders in the City Centre who are likely to suffer financial hardship and loss of trade? Will you be asking for a financial package from Welsh Government in terms of grants and financial support for business and traders in the city centre ? It is absolutely vital that businesses and traders receive some form of financial help from Welsh Government as this is their plan which has continued from the last Welsh Labour Government at least whilst the alterations are taking place to alleviate the loss of trade in the City Centre . Councillor Clarke responded: The Leader announced at the last Cabinet meeting that the Council will be supporting city centre businesses with a reduction in business rates for eligible businesses. This continues the financial support the Council has provided for city centre businesses since the Covid 19 Pandemic. With nearly 70% of all businesses in the city centre being ‘independents’, this Council administration recognises the importance of supporting our local businesses. Alongside this, the Council has offered grants to new and expanding businesses, as well as facilitating access to external funding including Welsh Government regeneration funding and UK Government funding. Decisions by the new Welsh Government on assistance for businesses are not within the Council’s control, but we very much hope that they will see both the need and benefit in supporting city centre regeneration and local businesses.
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