Welcome
As the Assembly Member for Aberavon, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to my website. The site's purpose is to give you more information on the work of the National Assembly and of the Aberavon constituency.
In
May 2007 I was returned as the Assembly Member for Aberavon for a third
term. It continues to be an honour to represent the people of Aberavon,
and it is source of great pride that people of the area have supported
me on three separate occasions. The Assembly Government is now a coalition
between the Labour Party, which is the largest Party within the Assembly
and Plaid Cymru. The One Wales agreement on which the coalition was formed
is making good progress on delivering its policy goals.
The
establishment of the National
Assembly in 1999 was about bringing the decision making process and
public accountability closer to the people of Wales.
Our responsibilities now includes health, social services, education, economic development, culture and sport, non-rail public transport and the environment. In June 2003 responsibility for the Fire Service was devolved to the Assembly, highlighting the evolving nature of the devolution settlement. We are developing new policies in all of these areas in a way that is best suited to the needs of Wales.
In
terms of its natural environment Aberavon is an area of great contrasts.
We have miles of sandy beaches in the south of the constituency at Aberavon and Crymlyn Burrows, while a short journey away are the mountains of the upper Afan Valley. The constituency is also home to two country parks at Margam and Afan.
As
with its landscapes Aberavon is an area of great contrasts in relation
to its industrial mix. The area is home to traditional industries such
as steel production with the giant CORUS steel plant based in Port Talbot.
Alongside these traditional industries the area also boasts a number
of cutting edge IT and R&D companies with the majority of these being
located at the ECM2 R&D centre and on the the Baglan Energy Park. The
area is also home to the new Amazon distribution centre which will employ
1200 people..
I hope you find the site informative and of interest. If you have any comments or observations, why not get in contact with me at brian.gibbons@wales.gov.uk
