CARL SARGEANT CONGRATULATES HELP FOR HERO’S FUNDRAISERS
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside recently called in at a charity fundraising event that is in its second year.
Members of Penyffordd and Penymynydd Royal British Legion held a charity fundraiser in aid of ‘Help for Hero’s’. This was the second consecutive year that the event has been held and once again it was a success with over 150 in attendance and over one thousand pounds was raised for the charity.
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside said;
“Help for Heroes is a fantastic organisation that raises money to support members of the Armed Forces who have been wounded in the service of their country and it was encouraging to see so many people turn out in force at the Penyffordd British Legion to support the cause, well done to all the organisers.”
Carl Sargeant
Assembly Member for Alyn and Deeside
Assembly Member for Alyn and Deeside
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
AM Welcomes Investment
CARL SARGEANT WELCOMES £45MILLION FIRE SERVICE INVESTMENT
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside has welcomed a new £45m digital radio system for Welsh fire-fighters.
Firelink is a state of the art, digital radio system which provides immediate two way communication between fire-fighter teams in Wales.
The system also connects them with their counterparts in England and Scotland, allowing immediate UK wide co-ordination in the event of a nation-wide emergency. Under the previous communication system, crew to crew connections were not always possible and messages were relayed through a control room. The new system allows direct contact between fire-fighters from different Fire and Rescue Services and other emergency services.
Officials say the radios allow co-ordinated responses to wider emergencies and give more safety to fire crews and the public they protect.
Alyn & Deeside Labour AM Carl Sargeant said: "With the threat of a major emergency or large scale incident, it is essential our fire crews have the equipment they need to co-ordinate a multi-agency response. The safety of our local fire-fighters and the people they protect is of the utmost importance and I am delighted to support this initiative."
More than 1,000 new terminals have been fitted in vehicles and control rooms.
The digital element of the new system should also offer better security, as members of the public can no longer listen in to communication over the airwaves.
It will also mean that response time can be improved, as the closest appliances are sent to incidents.
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside has welcomed a new £45m digital radio system for Welsh fire-fighters.
Firelink is a state of the art, digital radio system which provides immediate two way communication between fire-fighter teams in Wales.
The system also connects them with their counterparts in England and Scotland, allowing immediate UK wide co-ordination in the event of a nation-wide emergency. Under the previous communication system, crew to crew connections were not always possible and messages were relayed through a control room. The new system allows direct contact between fire-fighters from different Fire and Rescue Services and other emergency services.
Officials say the radios allow co-ordinated responses to wider emergencies and give more safety to fire crews and the public they protect.
Alyn & Deeside Labour AM Carl Sargeant said: "With the threat of a major emergency or large scale incident, it is essential our fire crews have the equipment they need to co-ordinate a multi-agency response. The safety of our local fire-fighters and the people they protect is of the utmost importance and I am delighted to support this initiative."
More than 1,000 new terminals have been fitted in vehicles and control rooms.
The digital element of the new system should also offer better security, as members of the public can no longer listen in to communication over the airwaves.
It will also mean that response time can be improved, as the closest appliances are sent to incidents.
Changes To Housing Benefits
2000 Set To Lose Out
In Housing Benefit Change
Just under 2000 people across Flintshire will lose out because of changes to housing benefit introduced by the Con-Dem coalition, according to figures revealed by the Labour Assembly Member for Alyn & Deeside.
Figures obtained by Carl Sargeant AM from the Department for Work and Pensions revealed 1910 people entitled to local housing allowance (LHA) in the private rented sector will receive less financial support. Across the UK 770,000 will lose on average £9 per week.
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside said the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats were targeting the most vulnerable in society.
Carl Sargeant AM said
“These changes could well lead to more people falling into arrears or even being made homeless.
“If you are on a fixed income this is a lot of money to lose, especially when you might be having other benefits taken away from you at the same time. Once again the Con-Dem Westminster coalition is attacking the most vulnerable people in North Wales.”
In Housing Benefit Change
Just under 2000 people across Flintshire will lose out because of changes to housing benefit introduced by the Con-Dem coalition, according to figures revealed by the Labour Assembly Member for Alyn & Deeside.
Figures obtained by Carl Sargeant AM from the Department for Work and Pensions revealed 1910 people entitled to local housing allowance (LHA) in the private rented sector will receive less financial support. Across the UK 770,000 will lose on average £9 per week.
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside said the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats were targeting the most vulnerable in society.
Carl Sargeant AM said
“These changes could well lead to more people falling into arrears or even being made homeless.
“If you are on a fixed income this is a lot of money to lose, especially when you might be having other benefits taken away from you at the same time. Once again the Con-Dem Westminster coalition is attacking the most vulnerable people in North Wales.”
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