James is one of the Welsh Liberal Democrat Councillors for Sketty in Swansea. First elected in May 2022, James is one of 5 Councillors representing Sketty. James works across the communities of Tycoch, Sketty Cross, Sketty Park, and is available to meet residents on request. James volunteers in the local foodbank and is actively involved in friends of Singleton Park.
Welsh Liberal Democrats Councillors have expressed their concern at the impact on taxpayers and sub-contractors of the potential insolvency of Buckingham Group before work on the new Swansea Arena has been fully signed off.
Welsh Lib Dem Cllr Chris Holley has called on Swansea Council to abandon their plans to transform the former BHS stores in Oxford Street into a council hub and move the project to the former Debenham's store instead.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of abandoning a commitment to protect the right to protest following comments by UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer saying he would not immediately scrap the Conservatives’ controversial Public Order Act.
A major row broke out at a recent council meeting, when Welsh Lib Dem opposition leader, Chris Holley, pointed out that there are millions of pounds sitting in a council reserve that could be used to fix our roads.
Welsh Liberal Democrats who have accused Labour of not doing enough to tackle the issue.
Alongside Welsh Lib Dem Leader Jane Dodds, and fellow Welsh Lib Dem Fire Authority Member Cllr Glyn Preston, Cllr Sam Bennett met with the Chief Fire Officer.
