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contents
Introduction
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-wSummary:wourwtopwtenwprioritywareas
Building a vibrant and resilient Wales
-wDecidingwourwownwfuture
-wGrowingwresilientwlocalweconomies
-wClimatewaction
-wDecarbonisedNwdemocratisedNwandwdetoxifiedwenergywgenerationwinwWales
-wSmarterNwmorewefficientwenergywusewandwwarmwhomeswforwall
-wHarvestingwourwfarmedwresourcesw
-wManagingwwater
-wMarinewlifewprotectionNwfisherieswandwfishing
-wRevaluingwourwwaste
Connecting Wales and sharing resources
-wMakingwtransportwworkwforweveryone
-wBuildingwconnectivitywforwthew21stwCentury
-wExploringwWalesw
Looking after everyone
-wEducationwandwlearning
wwww-wEarlywyearsweducationwandwschools
wwww-wCollegesNwuniversitieswandwlifelongwlearning
-wWherewwewlive
-wLivingwhealthilywandwhavingwthewcarewwewneed
-wLookingwafterwthosewinwvulnerablewsituations
-wSafeguardingwequalitywforwall
-wNourishingwourselvesw
wwww-wLanguage
wwww-wArtswandwculture
wwww-wSport
Lead List candidates
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This’is’not’sustainable’–’environmentally’or’societallyU’We’need’to’do’things’differentlyU
The’Wales’Green’Party’is’fighting’to’make’our’communities’strong1’supportive’and’self6sustainingU’We’want’them’to’thrive’
into’the’future1’and’become’resilient’in’the’face’of’changeU
We’need’warm1’sustainable’and’affordable’homes’–’cutting’energy’use1’carbon’emissions1’and’reducing’fuel’povertyU’We’
need’public’transport’that’allows’access’to’vital’public’services’with’low’impact’on’the’environmentU’We’need’schools1’
libraries1’health’centres1’hospitals1’and’social’care’systems’designed’to’fit’our’communities’’needs’across’WalesU’We’need’
decently’paid’and’sustainable’workU’We’need’community’renewables’that’produce’clean’energy1’and’an’investment’for’our’
futureU’We’need’to’challenge’the’status6quo’and’move’into’a’different’future’for’WalesU
These’are’all’things’the’Wales’Green’Party’stands’forU’
Strong’Green’voices’in’the’Assembly’will’hold’Welsh’Government’to’account’on’the’social’and’environmental’issues’that’
affect’our’communities1’and’create’a’better’future’for’WalesU’Whether’your’local’school’is’threatened’with’closure1’your’
community’is’threatened’by’fracking1’or’your’health’threatened’by’a’cold1’damp’home’–’or’a’hundred’and’one’other’things’
we’all’know’we’need’to’change’to’make’Wales’what’it’can’be’–’the’Wales’Green’Party’has’your’backU
Green’Assembly’Members’will’stand’up’for’you’and’for’your’communityU
The’Wales’Green’Party’has’never’been’closer’to’winning’seats’in’the’SeneddU
Your’vote’can’get’us’thereU’
On’F’May’AVoteGreenBIRE’to’AShakeUpTheSenedd’for’people1’for’planet’and’for’WalesU
Alice Hooker-Stroud
Wales Green Party Leader
Lead List Candidate for mid and West Wales
Summary: Our top ten priority areas
RU’Housing:’’At’least’RB1III’homes’to’be’provided’each’year1’of’which’at’least’a’third’must’be’social’housingU’Initial’
emphasis’would’be’placed’on’reactivating’vacant’propertiesU’We’would’seek’to’introduce’Right’to’Rent’legislation’
strengthening’tenants’’rights1’and’protect’people’from’the’Bedroom’Tax’by’applying’a’rebate’for’WalesU’We’will’launch’a’
ten6year’programme’of’investment’in’Wales5’housing’stock’to’make’properties’more’energy’efficientU
BU’Education:’We’will’create’a’free1’universal’early’education’and’childcare’service’from’birth’to’the’beginning’of’formal’
schooling’–’which’would’be’started’at’a’higher’ageU’We’will’end’the’programme’of’school’closures1’especially’in’rural’
areasU’We’will’scrap’tuition’fees’for’Welsh’students’studying’in’Wales1’and’reinvest’in’Further’Education’collegesU’We’will’
fund’lifelong’learning’for’all’and’further’invest’in’adult’learning’opportunitiesU’
xU’Health:’We’remain’absolutely’opposed’to’any’privatisation’of’the’National’Health’ServiceU’We’will’place’greater’emphasis’
on’community’and’social’care’services’through’new’approaches1’on’promoting’public’health’and’reducing’health’
inequalitiesU’We’would’address’behavioural’causes’of’ill6health’by’tackling’addiction1’increasing’physical’activity’and’
promoting’healthy’livingU’We’will’fund’preventative’care’for’all’sectors’of’the’population1’particularly’the’elderly1’and’give’
more’funding’for’mental’health’support’servicesU
LT,Energy:,,We,will,commit,to,meeting,all,electricity,demand,in,Wales,from,renewable,sources,by,9818T,We,will,ban,
frackingT,We,will,create,an,innovative,green,economy,based,on,local,micro,and,small7scale,renewable,generation,projects,
across,WalesA,and,invest,in,the,national,grid,so,it,is,fit,for,the,futureA,and,require,councils,to,implement,community,energy,
strategiesT,We,would,fight,Westminster,not,to,invest,in,nuclear,in,WalesT,
’T,Transport:,We,will,ensure,that,improving,public,transport,is,prioritised,in,transport,funding,allocationA,investing,to,make,
it,easierA,faster,and,cheaper,to,travel,across,Wales,by,train,and,busT,We,will,bring,back,the,North7South,rail,linkA,keep,
stations,openA,and,set,fares,at,level,that,encourages,usageT,We,support,the,South,East,Metro,and,would,cancel,the,
planned,expansion,of,the,MLT,
YT,Climate change:,We,will,make,Wales,a,leader,in,tackling,this,global,problem,by,raising,the,ambition,of,emissions,
reduction,targetsA,and,setting,out,infrastructure,priorities,to,meet,these,targetsA,such,as,in,energyA,housing,and,transportT,
We,will,incentivise,green,businesses,to,base,themselves,in,our,communitiesA,ensuring,Wales,is,an,incubator,for,the,
innovation,needed,to,tackle,this,global,threatT,We,will,work,to,manage,and,alleviate,the,impacts,of,climate,changeA,and,
help,those,suffering,in,WalesA,especially,from,flooding,and,sea,level,riseT,We,will,ensure,the,Future,Generations,and,
Environment,Acts,have,real,impactA,rather,than,being,purely,aspirationalT,
HT,Jobs:,The,development,of,renewable,energy,technologies,is,worth,billions,of,pounds,to,Wales,and,together,with,a,
programme,of,mass,investment,in,improving,our,housing,stockA,will,create,tens,of,thousands,of,high,quality,jobsT,We,will,
prepare,a,sustainable,infrastructure,plan,for,the,next,’8,years,to,place,Wales,at,the,forefront,of,emerging,global,green,
economiesA,and,will,ensure,this,includes,far,more,apprenticeships,all,across,WalesT,Small,and,medium,sized,businesses,
are,the,bedrock,of,our,economyA,and,we,will,support,the,development,of,a,level,playing,field,for,these,enterprisesT,
&T,Protecting, developing and enhancing Wales:,We,will,seek,specific,legislation,to,ensure,access,to,a,minimum,level,of,
public,services,within,a,legally,defined,distance,or,travel,timeT,We,will,work,to,ensure,that,all,communities,across,WalesA,
including,rural,areas,have,access,to,the,services,they,require,such,as,librariesA,post,officesA,GP,surgeriesA,dentistsA,
schoolsA,high,speed,broadband,and,public,transport,connectionsT,
DT,Welsh language and culture:,People,have,a,right,to,live,their,lives,through,the,medium,of,Welsh:,from,nursery,education,
through,to,college,and,universityA,as,well,as,in,the,workplace,and,accessing,public,servicesT,,We,will,increase,learning,
opportunitiesA,for,both,children,and,adultsA,and,place,greater,duties,on,public,services,to,deliver,bilinguallyT,
P8T,democracy:,Local,government,must,be,more,open,and,democraticT,We,want,proportional,representation,for,Welsh,local,
government,electionsT,We,believe,that,Wales,should,reject,the,Westminster,government’s,attempts,to,gag,the,third,sectorA,
charities,or,trade,unions,and,prevent,them,from,critically,evaluating,government,policyT,We,will,push,for,Wales,to,have,at,
least,&8,Assembly,MembersA,half,of,whom,would,be,elected,from,the,proportional,regional,listsT,Younger,people,must,be,
encouraged,to,engage,with,our,political,processA,so,we,will,give,PY,and,PH,year,olds,a,vote,in,all,elections,and,
referendumsT
Alice,Hooker7Stroud,E,Hannah,Pudner
Leader,E,Deputy,Leader,of,the,Wales,Green,Party
Building a vibrant and resilient Wales
The-Wales-Green-Party-will-develop-Wales’-rich-resources-to-build-a-vibrant0-resilient-and-sustainable-green-economyE-InWales-we-are-blessed-with-abundant-natural-resources-that-we-can-harness0-farm0-and-use-for-the-benefit-of-allE-We-cansupport-innovative-businesses0-create-sustainable-jobs-and-new-green-apprenticeshipsE-We-have-an-inventive-population0more-than-able-to-develop-and-grow-a-wide-variety-of-businesses0-supported-through-academic-research-at-our-universitiesE--
Deciding our own future
We-need-to-bring-people-and-communities-closer-to-decisionAmaking-and-decision-makersE--The-further-people-are-from-themaking-of-decisions0-the-less-control-they-can-exert-over-their-own-lives-and-the-communities-that-they-shareE-The-WalesGreen-Party-believes-that-all-decisions-should-be-made-at-a-level-as-close-as-possible-to-the-people-affected-by-them0-andfor-elected-bodies-to-properly-represent-a-populationE-The-Draft-Wales-Bill-is-a-huge-disappointmentE-Far-too-few-powers-arebeing-devolved0-and-the-Bill-as-it-stands-still-allows-Westminster-undue-control-and-veto-over-Welsh-mattersEWe-will:•-Reject-the-Westminster-government’s-attempts-to-gag-the-third-sector0-charities-or-trade-unions-and-prevent-them-fromcritically-evaluating-government-policyE•-Seek-greater-devolution-of-independent-decisionAmaking-from-WestminsterE
•-Maximise-the-impact-of-the-powers-we-already-haveE-•-Reform-local-government-elections-to-be-fairer-and-more-proportionalE
•-Further-devolve-powers-to-local-government-where-appropriate-to-bring-decisionAmaking-closer-to-peopleE
•-Push-for-Wales-to-have-at-least-86-Assembly-Members0-half-of-whom-would-be-elected-from-the-proportional-regionallists0-as-recommended-by-the-Electoral-Reform-SocietyE•-Give-76-and-77-year-olds-a-vote-in-all-elections-and-referendumsE
Growing resilient local economies
An:uncertain:global:economic:outlook:means:local:economic:activity:needs:to:be:maximised.:Recent:decisions:have:made:
this:even:more:difficult:as:public:expenditure:cuts:have:resulted:in:the:reduction:and:closure:of:many:vital:public:services.:
These:cuts:are:producing:false:economies.:Less:public:money:being:spent:in:communities:is:less:money:spent:in:local:
businesses:in:these:very:communities.:The:closure:of:a:school:can:lead:to:the:closures:of:local:bakeries,:coffee:shops:and:
convenience:stores.:We:will:reverse:this:trend:to:see:public:investment:targeted:to:maximise:local:economic:activity:and:
revitalise:our:town:and:villages.:
We:will::
•:Seek:specific:legislation:to:ensure:access:to:a:minimum:level:of:public:services:within:a:legally:defined:distance:or:travel:
time.:We:will:work:to:ensure::that:all:communities:across:Wales,:including:rural:areas:have:access:to:the:services:they:
require:such:as:libraries,:post:offices,:GP:surgeries,:dentists,:schools,:high:speed:broadband:and:public:transport:
connections.:
•:Support:publicly:funded:institutions:to:increase:the:proportion:of:Welsh:goods,:services:and:technology:they:purchase:
year:on:year.::Institutions:that:provide:goods:and:services:to:users,:including:schools,:hospitals:and:care:homes,:will:be:
encouraged:to:increase:their:spending:through:Welsh:providers.::
•:Support:the:development:of:local:markets:and:marketplaces,:‘buy:local’:schemes,:and:farmers:markets.::We:will:work:to:
connect:producers:and:consumers,:shorten:supply:chains,:and:better:link:rural:and:urban:areas:through:these:supply:
chains.
•:Build:partnerships:between:our:universities:and:businesses:to:develop:innovation,:especially:for:smaller:businesses,:with:
tax:breaks:and:subsidies:for:research:and:development:activities.:
•:Support:the:development:of:a:level:playing:field:for:small:and:medium:sized:businesses:.:
•:We:will:incentive:green:businesses:to:base:themselves:in:our:communities,:ensuring:Wales:is:an:incubator:for:
sustainable:innovation.:
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Managing water
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Connecting Wales and sharing resources
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Making transport work for everyone
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coaches2and2trains
Building connectivity for the 21st Century
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education2and2jobsS2We2need2to2ensure2parity2of2access2across2the2whole2of2WalesS22We2need2to2use2these2technologies2to2
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•2Pilot2and2deliver2new2technologies2for2educationU2health2and2the2artsU2including2the2development2of2virtual2lessons2to2
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the2care2pathway;2and2expanding2the2provision2of2live2streamed2arts2performances2from2all2over2the2worldS
•2Promote2digital2literacy2across2all2of2the2populationU2and2ensure2that2people2for2whom2accessing2the2internet2is2more2
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•2Incentivise2service2providers2to2introduce2community2hubs2in2rural2areasS
Exploring Wales
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museumsU2galleriesU2arts2and2cultural2events;2countryside2that2can2support2adrenalineKcharged2activities2and2quiet2moments2
of2contemplationS22Wales2has2taste2bud2tingling2foodU2inspirational2workshops2run2by2talented2craftspeopleU2beautiful2
accommodation2to2stay2in2and2fresh2air2to2gulp2into2congested2lungsS22It2is2a2place2to2be2inspired2by2and2to2regenerate2inS2
We2need2to2share2our2Wales2moreU2both2amongst2ourselves2and2with2others2in2the2UK2and2beyondU2supporting2local2services2
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We2will:2
•2Strategically2assess2how2best2to2enhance2Wales’s2sustainable2tourism2potentialS
•2Ensure2that2all2new2tourism2developments2have2yearKround2community2uses2specified2in2their2planning2consentU2
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•2Require2local2authorities2to2have2sustainable2transport2plans2for2tourismU2including2seasonal2bus2routes2to2tourism2
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Looking after everyone
More-equal-societies-always-do-better-than-unequal-ones.-Almost-every-modern-social-and-environmental-problem-–-illhealth3-violence3-drugs3-obesity3-mental-illness3-long-working-hours3-big-prison-populations3-pollution-–-is-more-likely-tooccur-in-a-less-equal-society.-Imagine-a-society-in-which-everyone-is-respected-whatever-their-ethnicity3-sex3-age3-religiousbelief-or-non-belief3-sexual-orientation3-gender-identity3-class3-size3-disability-or-other-status.-We-would-all-be-healthier3happier-and-more-confident.-This-is-the-society-that-the-Wales-Green-Party-wants-to-create.
Education and learning
Education-is-a-public-good-and-worthy-of-public-investment.-It-drives-the-development-of-knowledge3-understanding3-andpersonal-fulfilment3-as-well-as-being-the-engine-of-our-economy3-and-often-the-heart-of-our-communities.-Wales-needs-aneducation-system-that-is-flexible3-works-for-all-ages3-and-prepares-people-for-life-as-well-as-for-work.-Education-underpinsall-that-we-are.-We-must-support-it-so-it-can-empower-our-nation-and-our-people-to-thrive.-
Early years education and schools
We-will:•-Create-a-free3-universal-early-education-and-childcare-service-from-birth-to-the-start-of-formal-education.-This-systemwould-be-run-by-local-education-authorities-and-would-extend-the-existing-primary-schools3-pre-schools3-nurseries-andchildcare-network.-Parents-and-other-volunteers-would-be-supported-to-help-run-the-service.-•-Raise-the-starting-age-of-formal-education3-putting-more-emphasis-in-the-foundation-stage-on-social-cohesion3-play3relatedness-and-character-building-as-well-as-knowledge-and-skills3-making-it-a-unique-education-stage-in-its-own-right.
-•-Insist-early-years-educators-have-qualified-teacher-status-with-specialist-knowledge-of-early-years-education;-and-ensureall-other-staff-are-qualified-to-level-3.-
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•FProtectFtheFrightFofFchildrenFandFfamiliesFtoFchooseFhomeFeducationFandFflexiRschoolingD
Colleges, universities and lifelong learning
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Living healthily and having the care we need
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regardless:of:ageM:genderM:ethnicityM:incomeM:employmentM:geographical:location:or:educational:attainmentU::This:means:
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embrace:a:healthier:lifestyle;:help:improve:physical:environmentsM:infrastructure:and:communities;:and:ensure:that:health:
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based:on:need:and:not:ability:to:payU
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activityU::
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eating:and:sexual:behaviours;:ensuring:all:school:children:know:how:to:growM:cook:and:eat:healthy:food;:and:funding:
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•:Make:eye:and:dental:checks:free:for:the:whole:populationU
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•:Restrict:the:advertising:of:high:sugar:drinks:and:foods:to:childrenM:and:require:manufacturers:to:reduce:sugar:in:everyday:
foods:and:drinks:sold:in:WalesU::
•:Spend:Wales’:share:of:the:‘sugar:tax’:being:applied:across:the:UK:on:public:health:measuresU:
•:Implement:institutional:changes:in:NHS:Wales:to:ensure:it:meets:the:changing:needs:of:our:population:and:to:improve:
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communitiesU:
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WalesAhasAtraditionallyAcelebratedAdiversityAandAwelcomedArefugees.AIt’sAtimeAonceAagainAtoAliveAupAtoAthatAtradition.ANotAonlyA
isAshowingAaAwarmAWelshAwelcomeAtheArightAtheAthingAtoAdo.AEveryAmemberAofAourAsocietyAshouldAfeelAsafeAandAwelcome;A
andAappreciatedAandArespectedAforAwhoAtheyAare.AWeAmustAchallengeAthoseAinApoliticalAlifeAwhoAwishAtoAstokeAfearAforAshortA
term,AselfishAends.AAAdiverse,AintegratedAWalesAisAstrongerAWales.
WeAwill:A
•AReviewAandAstrengthenAlegislationAprotectingAtheArightsAofApeopleAagainstAdiscriminationAonAtheAgroundsAofAage,Agender,A
sexualAorientation,AreligiousAbelief,Adisability,AethnicAbackground,AorAotherAsuchAprotectedAcharacteristics.
•ACreateAaAMinisterAforAEquality,AtoAensureAthatAtheAneedsAofAallApeoplesAinAourAsocietyAareAproofedAacrossAserviceAdelivery.AA
FromAtheAyoungAtoAtheAold,AfromAsexualAandAgenderAequalityAtoAreligiousAequality,AandAembracingAallAourAethnic,AreligiousAandA
socialAgroupsAinAWales.
•AInsistAthatApublicAbodiesAimplementAcodesAthatAensureAequalityAofAaccessAtoApublicAservicesAforAallAcitizensAwithAdisabilities.A
AAprogrammeAbasedAonAseriesAofAsmallAinitiativesAsuchAasAimprovedAstreetApavingsAandAfurniture,AandAvisualAorAauralAtriggersA
inAservicesAsuchAasApublicAtransport,AwouldAhelpAmakeAlifeAbetterAforAthoseAwithAdisabilities.
•AWorkAwithAlocalAauthoritiesAtoAhouseArefugees,AprovideAsupportAservicesAforAthoseAinAneed,AandAensureAtheyAareAwelcomedA
intoAourAcommunities.
Nourishing ourselves
Wales’•language,•sports,•arts•and•culture•are•key•elements•of•our•society•to•be•proud•of.••By•taking•part•in•our•cultural•life•
at•its•broadest•level,•we•are•nourished,•communities•are•strengthened•and•our•mental•and•physical•health•is•improved.••
Language
We•have•a•vision•for•the•Welsh•language•to•thrive•–•to•be•a•part•of•homes,•workplaces•and•public•spaces•across•the•
country.•Sustainable,•local•economies•are•a•vital•step•in•supporting•this•vision,•but•there•are•other•important•interventions•
to•be•made.
We•will:•
••Ensure•that•there•is•free•provision•for•learning•Welsh•at•all•levels,•from•beginner•to•expert,•and•prioritise•this•for•the•
workforce•to•ensure•public•services•can•be•delivered•bilingually.•
••Expand•opportunities•to•learn•subjects•through•Welsh•at•college•and•university,•particularly•by••investing•in•the•Coleg•
Cymraeg•Cenedlaethol.
••Encourage•the•provision•of•bilingual•activities•within•communities,•helping•people•from•all•language•backgrounds•to•mix•
and•to•inspire•non-speakers•to•take•up•and•practice•their•Welsh.
••Encourage•more•teaching•through•the•medium•of•Welsh•from•the•age•of•three.
••Protect•S4C’s•budget•allocation
Arts and culture
The;arts;and;artistic;expression;is;the;birthright;of;us;all.;;It;enriches;us;as;individuals,;communities;and;as;a;wider;nation.;;
We;will:;
•;Establish;protected;baseline;funding;to;safeguard;rural;theatres;from;local;authority;budget;cuts.;;These;organisations;
provide;irreplaceable;cultural;resources;to;rural;communities;;deliver;key;Assembly;priorities;around;social;inclusion,;
education;and;regeneration.
•;Support;community;arts;organisations,;particularly;those;targeting;exclusion;and;isolation;caused;by;such;factors;as;rural;
location,;disability;and;income,;such;as;Celf;o;Gwmpas.;;
•;Support;national;museums;and;cultural;bodies;to;develop;their;Wales-wide;education;services,;travelling;to;schools;away;
from;their;immediate;area,;subsidising;school;trips;to;the;museums;and;galleries;from;around;Wales,;and;using;technology;
to;its;best;advantage,;running;virtual;workshops;for;distant;schools.
•;Encourage;the;growth;of;local;arts;associations;to;stimulate;and;strategically;support;local;arts;provision,;who;would;in;
turn;represent;local;communities;on;regional;arts;boards.
sports
Sport;is;a;key;way;that;we;can;increase;our;physical;activity;levels,;improve;our;mental;and;physical;well-being,;and;can;
also;benefit;community;cohesion.
We;will:
•;Assess;physical;sports;provision;at;a;local;and;regional;level,;identifying;gaps;and;barriers;to;provision,;such;as;the;need;
for;expensive;equipment.;;We;will;require;schools,;leisure;centres;and;professional;sport;organisations;to;work;with;local;
sports;clubs;to;develop;local;provision.
•;Support;Sports;Wales;in;implementing;their;Strategic;Equality;Plan,;and;identify;new;opportunities;for;ensuring;equality;
of;access;at;all;levels;of;sport;in;Wales;regardless;of;age,;gender,;disability,;ethnic;background,;language,;or;other;
differentiator.;;
•;Ensure;sports;education;is;a;protected;element;of;the;school;curriculum.;Children;need;to;have;physical;activities;every;
day;in;their;primary;and;secondary;school;timetable,;with;at;least;2;hours;of;physical;education;per;week;and;half;an;hour;
of;swimming;lessons;for;all;children.
our lead list candidates
Alice Hooker-Stroud
Lead List Candidate for Mid and West Wales
Constituency Candidate for Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Leader of the Wales Green Party
amelia womack
Lead List Candidate for South Wales Central
Constituency Candidate for Cardiff Central
Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales
Lisa Rapado
Lead List Candidate for South Wales west
Constituency Candidate for Neath
Pippa Bartolotti
Lead List Candidate for South Wales East
Constituency Candidate for Newport West
Duncan Rees
Lead List Candidate for North Wales
Constituency Candidate for Clwyd South
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