P-06-1373 Stop Welsh Government Wasting £4million on Skyline private development Kilvey Hill, Swansea – Petitioner to Committee, 23 January 2024

Dear Kayleigh Imperato and Members of the Petitions Committee,

We have reviewed the response received from Swansea Council. While we acknowledge the information provided, we find it lacking in substantial engagement with the core issues raised by our committee statements to ask Swansea council  for details on acknowledgement of skyline opposition and how Swansea council  they intend to engage . It is imperative that the council recognises the significant opposition to the Skyline project and the profound concerns we have regarding its potential environmental, social, and economic impacts.

In light of this, we respectfully request that the council be asked again to:

Recognise and Acknowledge Opposition: Explicitly acknowledge the extent of community opposition to the Skyline project, as demonstrated by the petition and various community surveys and consultations.

Engagement and Consultation Plans: Clearly outline their intentions and plans for engaging with the opposition. This should include specific strategies for how they intend to address the concerns raised, particularly regarding environmental preservation, community access to Kilvey Hill, and the long-term sustainability of the project.

We believe that only through genuine and constructive engagement can a resolution be found that respects the community's needs, the environmental importance of Kilvey Hill, and the principles of sustainable development.

It also must not be forgotten that the petition was raising concerns at Welsh Government money being spent on this and the relevant people there also need to be asked to justify their attitudes in regard to public opposition.

We look forward to the opportunity to present our concerns at the meeting on 29 January and hope for a meaningful dialogue with both the council and the committee.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Neil Jones
Biodiversity Campaigner
Swansea Friends of the Earth