VISION Swansea Bay - Issue 1

Teresa May is taking her time
to make a final decision about
the Lagoon that would enable
the project to start. There are
now fears that the snap general
election will set the start date
back yet another year. It’s proving
to be a frustrating journey - but
the outcome is one worth fighting
for. Not only will it help save
the planet, attract thousands
of visitors, and provide another
brilliant leisure amenity for
residents. It could also be the
start of a £15bn new industry.
Part of the vision is to create a
Turbine Manufacturing Facility
in Swansea that would go on to
provide the turbines for future
lagoon projects across Britain and
beyond, whilst making our name as
a hotspot for new types of energy
generation. Let’s hope it comes off.
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It’s a £1.3bn project
It will power 155,000
homes
It will create 2000 jobs
It will cost 30p per
household per year
Whether
you think
you can, or
whether
you think
you can’t -
either way,
you are
right.
Henry Ford
Swansea Bay
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organisation
that connects and
promotes business,
education and
development in
Swansea Bay.
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Swansea University's Bay Campus is still expanding
When we’re thinking about the
future of our region, it’s worth
acknowledging that Swansea
has a major asset in our two
Universities. Swansea University
turns over in excess of £170m, and
makes a £600m impact on the
regional economy every year. It
brings new people into Swansea,
and it showcases the city to the
world. The new Bay Campus on
Fabian Way was the largest capital
investment project in Europe, and
demonstrates the scale of the
University’s ambition.
Swansea University has a vision: to
be among the UK’s leading research
universities (currently ranked 26th),
to extend its global reach, and to
transform the regional economy
through its research and innovation.
The University is a major player in
the plan to deliver on the promises
of the City Deal - namely, economic
success in emerging new industries.
The University’s pioneering research
and in particular its collaborations
with industry, will be key to
generating the investment and the
high quality jobs this region needs.
THIS IS A
CALL TO
ACTION
1Choose to believe in the
vision of what Swansea can
be, choose to be hopeful and
optimistic. It’s too easy to
be cynical, this takes zero effort.
But you can choose to focus on the
positives rather than the negatives,
the future rather than the past, the
possibility rather than the risk. It’s
a powerful choice that is yours to
make.
2Speak positively and
knowledgeably about the
proposals, help to create a
positive buzz and a sense
of confidence in the vision. Inspire
others to see what a time of
opportunity this is for our region.
Start by sharing this issue of Vision,
and joining our positive Facebook
community.
3Look for the opportunity
with your name on it. Ask
yourself, how can I play
my part? Whether it’s the
opportunity to make a difference
in your community, to train for a
different job, to grow a business or
start a business, to pitch a new idea,
to invest in something. Think about
your own hopes and aspirations, and
look for ways to make them happen.
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Help design the right
solutions. If you think
you know what’s needed
to transform your
community or improve your life,
look for opportunities to have your
say. Attend public consultation
meetings, complete questionnaires
and write to the decision-makers.
Make your voice heard. You’ve
got good ideas and a unique
perspective: put it out there.
5Give the council time to
deliver on their ideas. The
leader of Swansea Council is
Labour’s Rob Stewart, and he
has put forward a strategic vision.
He is up for re-election on the 4th
May 2017, and by voting Labour we
can ensure he is re-elected with a
strong mandate to deliver results.
6
Support new initiatives with
your custom. Events in the
city need people to support
them, just as new and
existing businesses need customers
to keep coming in. Vote with your
feet, your time and your money, by
becoming a customer, a visitor, an
audience member and a cheerleader
for local businesses, events and
organisations.
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Explore the region, not
just Swansea, and discover
what Carmarthenshire,
Pembrokeshire and Neath
Port Talbot have to offer. People
from all over the UK and around
the world come here on holiday,
but we’ve got it all on our doorstep.
Improve your own well-being and
strengthen regional links at the
same time, by getting out and about
in Swansea Bay.
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Talk to your kids about their
futures. Raise a generation
with high aspirations, who
believe they can achieve
things and make a difference. Let
them think big about their options.
We get what we expect in life, so
let your kids expect the best for
themselves.
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