P-03-200 - The Glamorganshire Canal

Petition Received: 10 February 2009

Lead Petitioner: John Williams

Number of Petitioners: 14

Petition wording:

We call upon the National Assembly of Wales to support the creation of a Glamorganshire Canal historical trail from Merthyr to Cardiff Bay, indicating the major locations en route and other historical sites in proximity to the Canal e.g. Hamadryad Hospital Ship, as a means of encouraging interest in the regional history, tourism and providing an interesting and challenging walking and cycling trail.

Petition Status: Open

Petitions Committee Consideration:

  • 19 May 2009

Link to transcript of the meeting on 19 May 2009

  • 22 September 2009

Link to transcript of the meeting on 22 September 2009

  • 25 May 2010

Link to transcript of the meeting on 25 May 2010

  • 13 July 2010

Link to transcript of the meeting on 13 July 2010

  • 12 October 2010

The committee agreed to:

  • Write to Cardiff Council asking that the lead petitioner be invited to participate in future consultation on the Strategic Cycle Network

  • Write to Rhondda Cynon Taff Council asking for further information on their discussions with SEWTA, particularly whether SEWTA are planning to take the proposal forward and if so whether the petitioners can be included in the development of the plans.

Link to transcript of the meeting on 12 October 2010

  • 30 November 2010

The committee agreed to:

  • write to the petitioners with details of the responses from Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff and Vale Local Health Board;

  • write to Cardiff Council asking to be kept informed of progress with the Strategic Cycle Network Plan; and

  • write to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council asking to be kept informed of progress with the SEWTA bid.

Link to transcript of the meeting on 30 November 2010

  • 11 January 2011

The committee agreed to:

  • Await the responses from Rhondda Cynon Taff and Cardiff Councils.

Link to transcript of the meeting on 11 January 2011

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