Dr Brian Gibbons Assembly Member for Aberavon
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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 2003 I was re-elected as AM for the constituency. I would like to thank the people of Aberavon for this privilege, and I look forward to serving the constituency for the next four years. I was returned to the Assembly along with 29 other Labour members, which means the Labour Party now hold half of the seats in the Assembly.

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.

The Welsh Assembly Building

   
Gwynfi Ponds

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.

   

Aberavon is also an industrial area incorporating both traditional industries such as steel, to the new generation of businesses that are beginning to locate on the Baglan Energy Park.

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

Baglan Energy Park