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Cllr Mary Jones was confirmed as Convener of the Panel for 2025-26.
No disclosures of interest were received.
No declarations were made.
Panel agreed the Minutes of the meeting on 13 May 2025 as an accurate record of the meeting.
Letter to Cabinet Members following the meeting on 13 May 2025 was noted.
One question was asked by a media representative present at the meeting. Question - Fabian Way Works: What other works are planned for Fabian Way beyond the Baldwin’s Bridge reconstruction. Response - Officers stated that no specific proposals beyond the bridge replacement are confirmed at this stage and would depend on future development in the port area.
Panel agreed its role.
Councillor Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure and relevant officers attended to present the South West Wales Regional Transport Plan (RTP) and Delivery Plan. Discussion Points: • The RTP sets out a regional strategy for transport investment from 2025–2030, aligned with Welsh Government’s Net Zero and modal shift targets. • Officers outlined the structure of the plan, including three key priorities: reducing the need to travel, enabling sustainable door-to-door journeys, and encouraging behavioural change. • The Delivery Plan includes over 80 schemes across two pathways (delivery and development), with prioritisation based on climate, biodiversity, and co-benefits. • Panel asked questions about net zero alignment, modal shift measures, flood risk and adaptation, nature-based solutions, biodiversity, bus fleet modernisation, suitability of hydrogen buses. Connectivity to employment sites such as Llansamlet, EV charging enforcement, active travel maintenance, environmental monitoring, funding prioritisation, and public consultation.
Panel reviewed the draft work plan and no queries were raised. Panel agreed its work plan for 2025-26.
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