£1.9M FACELIFT FOR LOCAL HOUSING RENEWAL AREAS

- AM backs action on local regeneration

REGENERATING communities is at the heart of Welsh Labour’s plan to improve housing and supply more affordable housing in the Upper Amman Valley.

Amman Valley's Labour Assembly Member Gwenda Thomas has welcomed the Assembly Government’s announcement of grants totalling £1.9m to improve the housing and environment in Neath Port Talbot, including in the Housing Renewal Area in Lower Brynaman and Gwaun Cae Gurwen.

The money has been set aside to fund street repairs and the uplifts to houses and shop fronts in these areas with the aim of kick starting local investment and regeneration.

Gwenda Thomas AM said:

"This regeneration money from the Labour-led Assembly Government is great news for Lower Brynaman and Gwaun Cae Gurwen. The money can be used to repair and renovate housing, shop fronts, pavements and gutters or even fund traffic calming measures to make our roads safer.

"The housing renewal scheme is already giving the area a facelift, improving the quality of housing and give local people a sense of pride in their community.

"I would like to thank Cllr's Arwyn Woolcock and Lynda Williams for their hard work to bring housing renewal area status to the Upper Amman Valley, which will dramatically Improve the quality of housing in the area.