Manage Your Money

Carl Sargeant Supports New Service to Help Manage Your Money

Carl Sargeant Labour AM for Alyn & Deeside has backed a new service to help people manage their money more effectively. The Money Advice Service is a new nationwide service which offers free, clear and unbiased advice and aims to make a difference to people’s lives. They are able to help people at all stages of life, whether they have just left school or graduated, are retired or are anywhere in the middle.
The service was set up by the government and is funded by a compulsory levy on the financial services but is completely independent of both.
They can provide help online, over the phone, face-to-face or at work and their Money Advisers can help with everything from the day-to-day management of money to saving, borrowing and credit, mortgages, insurance, pensions and retirement planning.
Carl Sargeant AM said,
‘I understand that managing money can often be overwhelming or confusing and so this is a great new service which will hopefully be able to help many people manage their money more efficiently and also help to make any financial choices easier for them.”
If you are interested in this service or would like more information then visit them at moneyadviceservice.org.uk where you can also take a short health check which can give you a personal action plan. Alternatively you can call them on 0300 500 5000 for personalised advice or ask your employer about arranging a free money advice programme in your workplace.

Keep Safe On A Bike

CARL SARGEANT WELCOMES LEAFLET TO PROMOTE SAFER ROADS FOR BIKERS IN NORTH WALES

Carl Sargeant Labour AM for Alyn & Deeside has welcomed the introduction of the new Ride Wales leaflet.
It is designed as part of the Wales by Bike campaign to tackle the high numbers of motorbike fatalities on roads in North Wales and is funded by Go Safe. It also has had major backing from Hollywood star Michael Sheen at a recent launch.
In 2010 alone, there were 20 fatalities on the North Wales roads, 8 of which were motorcyclists.
The leaflet gives tips for bikers about staying safe, information on the common causes of accidents and training advice. North Wales is a haven for bikers and so this leaflet can help to ensure that they can get the best experience whilst also staying safe on the roads.
Carl Sargeant AM said,
“There have been too many casualties on the North Wales roads in previous years and so this leaflet is a great initiative for promoting safer roads in the area. It ensures that bikers are aware of the risks and how to avoid them, whilst still enjoying the experience of our great area.”
The Ride Wales leaflet will be distributed to popular motorbike haunts and dealers across Wales and will also be available to download at www.walesbybike.com from the end of March. For more information on BikeSafe, visit www.bikesafe.co.uk

AM Welcomes Funding

CARL SARGEANT WELCOMES INVESTMENT FOR WAR MEMORIAL

Carl Sargeant Labour AM for Alyn & Deeside has joined local Councillors in welcoming news that the area surrounding Connah’s Quay & Shotton War Memorial is to benefit from a £20,000 make over as part of £250,000 of Environmental Improvement funding that has been secured for Deeside Communities.
The funding is part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s 10-year Deeside Neighbourhood Renewal Area plan, which aims to improve the environment of Shotton, Connah’s Quay and Queensferry.
The proposal’s aim to improve the area surrounding the War Memorial by providing a greener, more attractive public open space, as well as undertaking general repair works.
Carl Sargeant AM in welcoming the proposals said,
“The War Memorial is understandably an important monument for local people and I am delighted that the Welsh Government’s neighbourhood renewal funding will enable an enhancement of the area around the Cenotaph.”
Connah’s Quay Labour Councillor Aaron Shotton said,
“The inter-services committee have done a fantastic job looking after the Cenotaph over many years and it is fantastic news that the area is to be given a makeover.”
The work is expected to be undertaken by participants from the Future Jobs Fund in conjunction with local contractors.

AM Congratulates Local School

CARL SARGEANT CONGRATULATES FAMILY LEARNING GROUP

Alyn & Deeside Assembly Member, Carl Sargeant called in at Bryn Deva School in Connahs Quay to present awards to members of the successful family learning group.

The Family Learning Group at Bryn Deva has been meeting for three years, led by teacher Sam Eccles, the Group has provided local parents with basic skills learning and provided them with valuable information on child care skills that will be of benefit to their children.

The current Family Learning Group were presented with their achievement certificates by Local AM, Carl Sargeant and Local Councillor and Governor of Bryn Deva, Cllr Aaron Shotton at a ceremony at Bryn Deva School.

Carl Sargeant Alyn & Deeside AM said,

“It was fantastic to meet so many enthusiastic local parents, they have achieved a great deal in the last year and are a credit to the School, it only goes to show that it’s never too late to learn new skills.”

Cllr Aaron Shotton, Labour Councillor for Connah’s Quay Central Ward said,

“ As a Governor at Bryn Deva I was pleased to see the value of the Family Learning Group, the skills and information taught to parents will be of great benefit to their children.”

AM Welcomes Funding

CARL SARGEANT WELCOMES FUNDING BOOST FOR HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND
Alyn & Deeside AM Carl Sargeant today welcomed the news that £56.9m had been allocated to Wales from the UK Government for investment in broadband.
The Welsh Government has committed to ensuring that all residential premises and businesses in Wales have access to Next Generation Broadband by 2015, with the ambition that 50 per cent or more have access to 100Mbps.
The Welsh Government will now decide how to use the £56.9m to support the roll-out of broadband across the country. The Welsh Government is also seeking significant private sector investment towards this target as well as leveraging funding from the European Regional Development Fund.
Alyn & Deeside AM Carl Sargeant said:
“ There are still too many local areas that are not in receipt of high speed broadband connection, providing next generation broadband (NGB) to all homes and businesses is a key priority for the Welsh Government.
“The availability of robust high-speed broadband in the 21st century is essential for our businesses and residential properties in order for them to access services and the opportunities provided by digital technologies.”