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-wSummary:wourwtopwtenwprioritywareas
Building a vibrant and resilient Wales-wDecidingwourwownwfuture
-wGrowingwresilientwlocalweconomies
-wClimatewaction
-wDecarbonisedNwdemocratisedNwandwdetoxifiedwenergywgenerationwinwWales
-wSmarterNwmorewefficientwenergywusewandwwarmwhomeswforwall
-wHarvestingwourwfarmedwresourcesw
-wManagingwwater
-wMarinewlifewprotectionNwfisherieswandwfishing
-wRevaluingwourwwaste
Connecting Wales and sharing resources -wMakingwtransportwworkwforweveryone
-wBuildingwconnectivitywforwthew21stwCentury
-wExploringwWalesw
Looking after everyone -wEducationwandwlearning
wwww-wEarlywyearsweducationwandwschools
wwww-wCollegesNwuniversitieswandwlifelongwlearning
-wWherewwewlive
-wLivingwhealthilywandwhavingwthewcarewwewneed
-wLookingwafterwthosewinwvulnerablewsituations
-wSafeguardingwequalitywforwall
-wNourishingwourselvesw
wwww-wLanguage
wwww-wArtswandwculture
wwww-wSport
Lead List candidates
contents
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introduction
Statement from Alice Hooker-Stroud
#shakeupthesenedd
#votegreen2016
This’is’not’sustainable’–’environmentally’or’societallyU’We’need’to’do’things’differentlyU
The’Wales’Green’Party’is’fighting’to’make’our’communities’strong1’supportive’and’self6sustainingU’We’want’them’to’thrive’into’the’future1’and’become’resilient’in’the’face’of’changeU
We’need’warm1’sustainable’and’affordable’homes’–’cutting’energy’use1’carbon’emissions1’and’reducing’fuel’povertyU’We’need’public’transport’that’allows’access’to’vital’public’services’with’low’impact’on’the’environmentU’We’need’schools1’libraries1’health’centres1’hospitals1’and’social’care’systems’designed’to’fit’our’communities’’needs’across’WalesU’We’need’decently’paid’and’sustainable’workU’We’need’community’renewables’that’produce’clean’energy1’and’an’investment’for’our’futureU’We’need’to’challenge’the’status6quo’and’move’into’a’different’future’for’WalesU
These’are’all’things’the’Wales’Green’Party’stands’forU’
Strong’Green’voices’in’the’Assembly’will’hold’Welsh’Government’to’account’on’the’social’and’environmental’issues’that’affect’our’communities1’and’create’a’better’future’for’WalesU’Whether’your’local’school’is’threatened’with’closure1’your’community’is’threatened’by’fracking1’or’your’health’threatened’by’a’cold1’damp’home’–’or’a’hundred’and’one’other’things’we’all’know’we’need’to’change’to’make’Wales’what’it’can’be’–’the’Wales’Green’Party’has’your’backU
Green’Assembly’Members’will’stand’up’for’you’and’for’your’communityU
The’Wales’Green’Party’has’never’been’closer’to’winning’seats’in’the’SeneddU
Your’vote’can’get’us’thereU’
On’F’May’AVoteGreenBIRE’to’AShakeUpTheSenedd’for’people1’for’planet’and’for’WalesU
Alice Hooker-StroudWales Green Party Leader
Lead List Candidate for mid and West Wales
RU’Housing:’’At’least’RB1III’homes’to’be’provided’each’year1’of’which’at’least’a’third’must’be’social’housingU’Initial’emphasis’would’be’placed’on’reactivating’vacant’propertiesU’We’would’seek’to’introduce’Right’to’Rent’legislation’strengthening’tenants’’rights1’and’protect’people’from’the’Bedroom’Tax’by’applying’a’rebate’for’WalesU’We’will’launch’a’ten6year’programme’of’investment’in’Wales5’housing’stock’to’make’properties’more’energy’efficientU
BU’Education:’We’will’create’a’free1’universal’early’education’and’childcare’service’from’birth’to’the’beginning’of’formal’schooling’–’which’would’be’started’at’a’higher’ageU’We’will’end’the’programme’of’school’closures1’especially’in’rural’areasU’We’will’scrap’tuition’fees’for’Welsh’students’studying’in’Wales1’and’reinvest’in’Further’Education’collegesU’We’will’fund’lifelong’learning’for’all’and’further’invest’in’adult’learning’opportunitiesU’
xU’Health:’We’remain’absolutely’opposed’to’any’privatisation’of’the’National’Health’ServiceU’We’will’place’greater’emphasis’on’community’and’social’care’services’through’new’approaches1’on’promoting’public’health’and’reducing’health’inequalitiesU’We’would’address’behavioural’causes’of’ill6health’by’tackling’addiction1’increasing’physical’activity’and’promoting’healthy’livingU’We’will’fund’preventative’care’for’all’sectors’of’the’population1’particularly’the’elderly1’and’give’more’funding’for’mental’health’support’servicesU
Summary: Our top ten priority areas
LT,Energy:,,We,will,commit,to,meeting,all,electricity,demand,in,Wales,from,renewable,sources,by,9818T,We,will,ban,frackingT,We,will,create,an,innovative,green,economy,based,on,local,micro,and,small7scale,renewable,generation,projects,across,WalesA,and,invest,in,the,national,grid,so,it,is,fit,for,the,futureA,and,require,councils,to,implement,community,energy,strategiesT,We,would,fight,Westminster,not,to,invest,in,nuclear,in,WalesT,
’T,Transport:,We,will,ensure,that,improving,public,transport,is,prioritised,in,transport,funding,allocationA,investing,to,make,it,easierA,faster,and,cheaper,to,travel,across,Wales,by,train,and,busT,We,will,bring,back,the,North7South,rail,linkA,keep,stations,openA,and,set,fares,at,level,that,encourages,usageT,We,support,the,South,East,Metro,and,would,cancel,the,planned,expansion,of,the,MLT,
YT,Climate change:,We,will,make,Wales,a,leader,in,tackling,this,global,problem,by,raising,the,ambition,of,emissions,reduction,targetsA,and,setting,out,infrastructure,priorities,to,meet,these,targetsA,such,as,in,energyA,housing,and,transportT,We,will,incentivise,green,businesses,to,base,themselves,in,our,communitiesA,ensuring,Wales,is,an,incubator,for,the,innovation,needed,to,tackle,this,global,threatT,We,will,work,to,manage,and,alleviate,the,impacts,of,climate,changeA,and,help,those,suffering,in,WalesA,especially,from,flooding,and,sea,level,riseT,We,will,ensure,the,Future,Generations,and,Environment,Acts,have,real,impactA,rather,than,being,purely,aspirationalT,
HT,Jobs:,The,development,of,renewable,energy,technologies,is,worth,billions,of,pounds,to,Wales,and,together,with,a,programme,of,mass,investment,in,improving,our,housing,stockA,will,create,tens,of,thousands,of,high,quality,jobsT,We,will,prepare,a,sustainable,infrastructure,plan,for,the,next,’8,years,to,place,Wales,at,the,forefront,of,emerging,global,green,economiesA,and,will,ensure,this,includes,far,more,apprenticeships,all,across,WalesT,Small,and,medium,sized,businesses,are,the,bedrock,of,our,economyA,and,we,will,support,the,development,of,a,level,playing,field,for,these,enterprisesT,
&T,Protecting, developing and enhancing Wales:,We,will,seek,specific,legislation,to,ensure,access,to,a,minimum,level,of,public,services,within,a,legally,defined,distance,or,travel,timeT,We,will,work,to,ensure,that,all,communities,across,WalesA,including,rural,areas,have,access,to,the,services,they,require,such,as,librariesA,post,officesA,GP,surgeriesA,dentistsA,schoolsA,high,speed,broadband,and,public,transport,connectionsT,
DT,Welsh language and culture:,People,have,a,right,to,live,their,lives,through,the,medium,of,Welsh:,from,nursery,education,through,to,college,and,universityA,as,well,as,in,the,workplace,and,accessing,public,servicesT,,We,will,increase,learning,opportunitiesA,for,both,children,and,adultsA,and,place,greater,duties,on,public,services,to,deliver,bilinguallyT,
P8T,democracy:,Local,government,must,be,more,open,and,democraticT,We,want,proportional,representation,for,Welsh,local,government,electionsT,We,believe,that,Wales,should,reject,the,Westminster,government’s,attempts,to,gag,the,third,sectorA,charities,or,trade,unions,and,prevent,them,from,critically,evaluating,government,policyT,We,will,push,for,Wales,to,have,at,least,&8,Assembly,MembersA,half,of,whom,would,be,elected,from,the,proportional,regional,listsT,Younger,people,must,be,encouraged,to,engage,with,our,political,processA,so,we,will,give,PY,and,PH,year,olds,a,vote,in,all,elections,and,referendumsT
Alice,Hooker7Stroud,E,Hannah,PudnerLeader,E,Deputy,Leader,of,the,Wales,Green,Party
Building a vibrant and resilient Wales
Deciding our own future
The-Wales-Green-Party-will-develop-Wales’-rich-resources-to-build-a-vibrant0-resilient-and-sustainable-green-economyE-In-Wales-we-are-blessed-with-abundant-natural-resources-that-we-can-harness0-farm0-and-use-for-the-benefit-of-allE-We-can-support-innovative-businesses0-create-sustainable-jobs-and-new-green-apprenticeshipsE-We-have-an-inventive-population0-more-than-able-to-develop-and-grow-a-wide-variety-of-businesses0-supported-through-academic-research-at-our-universitiesE--
We-need-to-bring-people-and-communities-closer-to-decisionAmaking-and-decision-makersE--The-further-people-are-from-the-making-of-decisions0-the-less-control-they-can-exert-over-their-own-lives-and-the-communities-that-they-shareE-The-Wales-Green-Party-believes-that-all-decisions-should-be-made-at-a-level-as-close-as-possible-to-the-people-affected-by-them0-and-for-elected-bodies-to-properly-represent-a-populationE-The-Draft-Wales-Bill-is-a-huge-disappointmentE-Far-too-few-powers-are-being-devolved0-and-the-Bill-as-it-stands-still-allows-Westminster-undue-control-and-veto-over-Welsh-mattersE-
We-will:-
•-Reject-the-Westminster-government’s-attempts-to-gag-the-third-sector0-charities-or-trade-unions-and-prevent-them-from-critically-evaluating-government-policyE-
•-Seek-greater-devolution-of-independent-decisionAmaking-from-WestminsterE
•-Maximise-the-impact-of-the-powers-we-already-haveE--
•-Reform-local-government-elections-to-be-fairer-and-more-proportionalE
•-Further-devolve-powers-to-local-government-where-appropriate-to-bring-decisionAmaking-closer-to-peopleE
•-Push-for-Wales-to-have-at-least-86-Assembly-Members0-half-of-whom-would-be-elected-from-the-proportional-regional-lists0-as-recommended-by-the-Electoral-Reform-SocietyE-
•-Give-76-and-77-year-olds-a-vote-in-all-elections-and-referendumsE
Growing resilient local economies
An:uncertain:global:economic:outlook:means:local:economic:activity:needs:to:be:maximised.:Recent:decisions:have:made:this:even:more:difficult:as:public:expenditure:cuts:have:resulted:in:the:reduction:and:closure:of:many:vital:public:services.:These:cuts:are:producing:false:economies.:Less:public:money:being:spent:in:communities:is:less:money:spent:in:local:businesses:in:these:very:communities.:The:closure:of:a:school:can:lead:to:the:closures:of:local:bakeries,:coffee:shops:and:convenience:stores.:We:will:reverse:this:trend:to:see:public:investment:targeted:to:maximise:local:economic:activity:and:revitalise:our:town:and:villages.:
We:will::
•:Seek:specific:legislation:to:ensure:access:to:a:minimum:level:of:public:services:within:a:legally:defined:distance:or:travel:time.:We:will:work:to:ensure::that:all:communities:across:Wales,:including:rural:areas:have:access:to:the:services:they:require:such:as:libraries,:post:offices,:GP:surgeries,:dentists,:schools,:high:speed:broadband:and:public:transport:connections.:
•:Support:publicly:funded:institutions:to:increase:the:proportion:of:Welsh:goods,:services:and:technology:they:purchase:year:on:year.::Institutions:that:provide:goods:and:services:to:users,:including:schools,:hospitals:and:care:homes,:will:be:encouraged:to:increase:their:spending:through:Welsh:providers.::
•:Support:the:development:of:local:markets:and:marketplaces,:‘buy:local’:schemes,:and:farmers:markets.::We:will:work:to:connect:producers:and:consumers,:shorten:supply:chains,:and:better:link:rural:and:urban:areas:through:these:supply:chains.
•:Build:partnerships:between:our:universities:and:businesses:to:develop:innovation,:especially:for:smaller:businesses,:with:tax:breaks:and:subsidies:for:research:and:development:activities.:
•:Support:the:development:of:a:level:playing:field:for:small:and:medium:sized:businesses:.:
•:We:will:incentive:green:businesses:to:base:themselves:in:our:communities,:ensuring:Wales:is:an:incubator:for:sustainable:innovation.:
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Harvesting our farmed resources
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Managing water
Marine life protection, fisheries and fishing
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Revaluing our waste
Connecting Wales and sharing resources
Making transport work for everyone
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Building connectivity for the 21st Century
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Exploring Wales
Looking after everyone
Education and learning
More-equal-societies-always-do-better-than-unequal-ones.-Almost-every-modern-social-and-environmental-problem-–-ill-health3-violence3-drugs3-obesity3-mental-illness3-long-working-hours3-big-prison-populations3-pollution-–-is-more-likely-to-occur-in-a-less-equal-society.-Imagine-a-society-in-which-everyone-is-respected-whatever-their-ethnicity3-sex3-age3-religious-belief-or-non-belief3-sexual-orientation3-gender-identity3-class3-size3-disability-or-other-status.-We-would-all-be-healthier3-happier-and-more-confident.-This-is-the-society-that-the-Wales-Green-Party-wants-to-create.
Education-is-a-public-good-and-worthy-of-public-investment.-It-drives-the-development-of-knowledge3-understanding3-and-personal-fulfilment3-as-well-as-being-the-engine-of-our-economy3-and-often-the-heart-of-our-communities.-Wales-needs-an-education-system-that-is-flexible3-works-for-all-ages3-and-prepares-people-for-life-as-well-as-for-work.-Education-underpins-all-that-we-are.-We-must-support-it-so-it-can-empower-our-nation-and-our-people-to-thrive.-
We-will:-
•-Create-a-free3-universal-early-education-and-childcare-service-from-birth-to-the-start-of-formal-education.-This-system-would-be-run-by-local-education-authorities-and-would-extend-the-existing-primary-schools3-pre-schools3-nurseries-and-childcare-network.-Parents-and-other-volunteers-would-be-supported-to-help-run-the-service.--
•-Raise-the-starting-age-of-formal-education3-putting-more-emphasis-in-the-foundation-stage-on-social-cohesion3-play3-relatedness-and-character-building-as-well-as-knowledge-and-skills3-making-it-a-unique-education-stage-in-its-own-right.
-•-Insist-early-years-educators-have-qualified-teacher-status-with-specialist-knowledge-of-early-years-education;-and-ensure-all-other-staff-are-qualified-to-level-3.-
Early years education and schools
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Colleges, universities and lifelong learning
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Safeguarding equality for all
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WeAwill:A
•AReviewAandAstrengthenAlegislationAprotectingAtheArightsAofApeopleAagainstAdiscriminationAonAtheAgroundsAofAage,Agender,AsexualAorientation,AreligiousAbelief,Adisability,AethnicAbackground,AorAotherAsuchAprotectedAcharacteristics.
•ACreateAaAMinisterAforAEquality,AtoAensureAthatAtheAneedsAofAallApeoplesAinAourAsocietyAareAproofedAacrossAserviceAdelivery.AAFromAtheAyoungAtoAtheAold,AfromAsexualAandAgenderAequalityAtoAreligiousAequality,AandAembracingAallAourAethnic,AreligiousAandAsocialAgroupsAinAWales.
•AInsistAthatApublicAbodiesAimplementAcodesAthatAensureAequalityAofAaccessAtoApublicAservicesAforAallAcitizensAwithAdisabilities.AAAprogrammeAbasedAonAseriesAofAsmallAinitiativesAsuchAasAimprovedAstreetApavingsAandAfurniture,AandAvisualAorAauralAtriggersAinAservicesAsuchAasApublicAtransport,AwouldAhelpAmakeAlifeAbetterAforAthoseAwithAdisabilities.
•AWorkAwithAlocalAauthoritiesAtoAhouseArefugees,AprovideAsupportAservicesAforAthoseAinAneed,AandAensureAtheyAareAwelcomedAintoAourAcommunities.
Nourishing ourselvesWales’•language,•sports,•arts•and•culture•are•key•elements•of•our•society•to•be•proud•of.••By•taking•part•in•our•cultural•life•at•its•broadest•level,•we•are•nourished,•communities•are•strengthened•and•our•mental•and•physical•health•is•improved.••
We•have•a•vision•for•the•Welsh•language•to•thrive•–•to•be•a•part•of•homes,•workplaces•and•public•spaces•across•the•country.•Sustainable,•local•economies•are•a•vital•step•in•supporting•this•vision,•but•there•are•other•important•interventions•to•be•made.
We•will:•
••Ensure•that•there•is•free•provision•for•learning•Welsh•at•all•levels,•from•beginner•to•expert,•and•prioritise•this•for•the•workforce•to•ensure•public•services•can•be•delivered•bilingually.•
••Expand•opportunities•to•learn•subjects•through•Welsh•at•college•and•university,•particularly•by••investing•in•the•Coleg•Cymraeg•Cenedlaethol.
••Encourage•the•provision•of•bilingual•activities•within•communities,•helping•people•from•all•language•backgrounds•to•mix•and•to•inspire•non-speakers•to•take•up•and•practice•their•Welsh.
••Encourage•more•teaching•through•the•medium•of•Welsh•from•the•age•of•three.
••Protect•S4C’s•budget•allocation
Language
The;arts;and;artistic;expression;is;the;birthright;of;us;all.;;It;enriches;us;as;individuals,;communities;and;as;a;wider;nation.;;
We;will:;
•;Establish;protected;baseline;funding;to;safeguard;rural;theatres;from;local;authority;budget;cuts.;;These;organisations;provide;irreplaceable;cultural;resources;to;rural;communities;;deliver;key;Assembly;priorities;around;social;inclusion,;education;and;regeneration.
•;Support;community;arts;organisations,;particularly;those;targeting;exclusion;and;isolation;caused;by;such;factors;as;rural;location,;disability;and;income,;such;as;Celf;o;Gwmpas.;;
•;Support;national;museums;and;cultural;bodies;to;develop;their;Wales-wide;education;services,;travelling;to;schools;away;from;their;immediate;area,;subsidising;school;trips;to;the;museums;and;galleries;from;around;Wales,;and;using;technology;to;its;best;advantage,;running;virtual;workshops;for;distant;schools.
•;Encourage;the;growth;of;local;arts;associations;to;stimulate;and;strategically;support;local;arts;provision,;who;would;in;turn;represent;local;communities;on;regional;arts;boards.
Sport;is;a;key;way;that;we;can;increase;our;physical;activity;levels,;improve;our;mental;and;physical;well-being,;and;can;also;benefit;community;cohesion.
We;will:
•;Assess;physical;sports;provision;at;a;local;and;regional;level,;identifying;gaps;and;barriers;to;provision,;such;as;the;need;for;expensive;equipment.;;We;will;require;schools,;leisure;centres;and;professional;sport;organisations;to;work;with;local;sports;clubs;to;develop;local;provision.
•;Support;Sports;Wales;in;implementing;their;Strategic;Equality;Plan,;and;identify;new;opportunities;for;ensuring;equality;of;access;at;all;levels;of;sport;in;Wales;regardless;of;age,;gender,;disability,;ethnic;background,;language,;or;other;differentiator.;;
•;Ensure;sports;education;is;a;protected;element;of;the;school;curriculum.;Children;need;to;have;physical;activities;every;day;in;their;primary;and;secondary;school;timetable,;with;at;least;2;hours;of;physical;education;per;week;and;half;an;hour;of;swimming;lessons;for;all;children.
sports
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our lead list candidates
Alice Hooker-StroudLead List Candidate for Mid and West WalesConstituency Candidate for Dwyfor MeirionnyddLeader of the Wales Green Party
Lisa RapadoLead List Candidate for South Wales westConstituency Candidate for Neath
Duncan ReesLead List Candidate for North WalesConstituency Candidate for Clwyd South
Pippa BartolottiLead List Candidate for South Wales East
Constituency Candidate for Newport West
amelia womackLead List Candidate for South Wales Central
Constituency Candidate for Cardiff CentralDeputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales