Your Waterfront Lib Dem team, led by local city Councillor Sam Bennett, operates across the Maritime Quarter and SA1. They are dedicated to advancing the community's priorities and striving to get the basics right. The team places community concerns at the forefront of their efforts, working to create a cleaner, greener, and safer Swansea.
Sam was elected to represent Waterfront in 2022 with 60% of the vote. He has a record for being present in the community, speaking up for residents and getting things done. He is passionate about ending the cladding scandal, cleaning up our rivers and seas, and keeping our streets clean.
Like you I care about this area and want the best for it. That’s why I’m asking for your views today. Please take a minute to fill in my quick survey, to help me fight for our community.
Many residents of the Maritime Quarter will be aware of the Maritime Quarter Resident’s Association (MQRA). MQRA advocates for residents of the Maritime Quarter on community issues.
A Consultation for a new block of flats opposite Altamar has been launched, with deadline for representations on 09/02/2023
Over the last 3 years Swansea Council has spent more than £485,000 on agency staff for Social Care, at a time when there are more than 30 vacancies across adult and child social care.
Welsh Labour Minister, Julie James' pact with developers to fix buildings affected by Building Fire Safety concerns has been branded “not worth the paper it is written on” by local campaigners.
Sadly, on 5 April, Swansea Council’s Planning Committee approved a planning application to build 101 homes on part of Olchfa School’s playing fields. This was despite the online petition with just under 300 signatures and nearly 120 individual letters of objection. Significant issues were raised over the safety of school pupils and pedestrians, increased flooding risk, environmental damage, increased traffic in the area, and the impact on local residents living close to the site, as well as the permanent loss of open green space.
Please get in contact if you have any questions for Sam or want to raise any issues with him.
