Urban Programme (Hansard, 10 December 1976)

§ Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing the financial allocation to each of the counties of Wales in the last financial year under the urban programme; and what proportion of such grants were made for projects being undertaken by local authorities in conjunction with voluntary organisations.

§ Mr. John Morris
Urban programme funds are not allocated to counties as such, but are awarded for the most attractive and relevant projects submitted by local authorities. The figures in respect of approved projects expected to commence in 1975–76—Phase 11—and approved holiday projects to be carried out in 1975—Phase 13—are as follows:

PHASE 11

(Projects due to commence in 1975–76)

Sums Approved^* (proportion in respect of voluntary projects in brackets)

County Capital £ Non-Capital (per annum) £ Non-Capital (one year only) £

Clwyd 41,590 (—) 12,503 (—) —

Dyfed 22,000 (—) — —

Gwent 47,392 (37%) 4,000 (—) 3,519 (83%)

Gwynedd 57,000 (—) — —

Mid Glamorgan 70,000 (—) 6,600 (—) 4,500 (—)

Powys — — —

South Glamorgan 61,713 (27%) 24,700 (49%) 7,000 (100%)

West Glamorgan 59,911 (37%) — 1,150 (—)

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PHASE 13

(Easter and Summer Holidays 1975)

Sums Approved^* (proportion in respect of voluntary projects in brackets)£

Clwyd 745 (—)

Dyfed —

Gwent 4,342 (46%)

Gwynedd 330 (—)

Mid Glamorgan 4,250 (35%)

Powys 1,500 (—)

South Glamorgan 1,860 (45%)

West Glamorgan 3,033 (63%)

Project Local Authority Cost of project £ Number of persons benefited

Approved Easter Holiday Projects—1976

Holiday scheme for young people, Penarth Vale of Glamorgan BC 330 100

Holiday Playscheme at Barry (Gladstone Gardens) Vale of Glamorgan BC 250 N.A.

Easter Playscheme at Dyfatty/Brynmelin areas West Glamorgan CC 327 60

Creative Arts project at Rhos West Glamorgan CC 137 30

Approved Summer Holiday Projects—1976

Summer Playschemes, Bettws Newport BC 848 N.A.

Summer Playscheme, Alway and Ringland Newport BC 576 200

Coedeva Adventure Playground—Camping Torfaen BC 666 200

Playleader schemes—Equipment and salaries Islwyn BC 1,000 120

Venturama 1976—Camp for deprived children from Barry area. South Glamorgan CC 300 10

Prince of Wales Award: Youth Action, 1976—Camp for children from deprived areas (Cardiff East). South Glamorgan CC 215 12

North Ely Holiday Playscheme South Glamorgan CC 375 260

Holiday for deprived children (Llanrumney area) South Glamorgan CC 990 80

Holiday for children at risk (Ely area) South Glamorgan CC 545 44

Summer vacation activities for severely subnormal schoolchildren. South Glamorgan CC 1,000 100

Summer school for immigrant pupils South Glamorgan CC 1,000 100

Llanedeyrn Summer Festival project South Glamorgan CC 500 N.A.

Gypsy summer school South Glamorgan CC 350 30

Summer Playgroup for children of battered women South Glamorgan CC 250 15

Merthyr Tydfil District Holiday project Mid Glamorgan CC 710 30

Intermediate Treatment holiday scheme, Rhymney Valley District. Mid Glamorgan CC 740 32

Junior Gateway holiday project for ambulant mentally handicapped pupils. Mid Glamorgan CC 1,000 50

Camping holiday for children from Taff-Ely District Mid Glamorgan CC 500 20

Hendrefadog (Rhondda) summer playscheme Mid Glamorgan CC 459 50

Penrhys Holiday Playscheme Rhondda BC 560 250

Rhos Park Adventure Playscheme West Glamorgan CC 360 60

Holiday playscheme for deprived children (Penlan and Mynyddbach area). West Glamorgan CC 650 20

Language programme for immigrant children West Glamorgan CC 350 6

Holiday activities for mentally handicapped children West Glamorgan CC 700 12

Children's holiday project (Brynmill area) West Glamorgan CC 472 500

Summer project for children West Glamorgan CC 500 N.A.

Adventure Playscheme (Alltwen) West Glamorgan CC 360 70

Adventure Playground, Trebanas West Glamorgan CC 360 70

Adventure Playground, Ynysmendwy West Glamorgan CC 360 70

Adventure Playscheme, Glynteg West Glamorgan CC 360 70

Children's Playscheme, Dyfatty/Brynmelin areas West Glamorgan CC 560 100

Lone Parent Holiday Project West Glamorgan CC 238 N.A.

Portmead and Blaenymaes Environmental project Swansea City Council 462 140

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^* The sums approved are the total costs of schemes as agreed for grant purposes by the Department; the Exchequer grant is paid at the rate of 75 per cent, of these amounts.

§ Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the holiday projects which have been approved under the urban programme for the current financial year, indicating the cost of each project and the number of persons that have benefited from them.

§ Mr. John Morris
Information relating to the Easter and Summer Holidays 1976 is given below.
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Project Local Authority Cost of project£ Number of persons benefited

Mobile Jigsaw and Drama project Swansea City Council 450 N.A.

Children's Playscheme (Swansea) Swansea City Council 485 700

Lower Swansea Valley—adventure holiday Swansea City Council 250 30

Summer Playgroups for mentally handicapped children. Powys CC 1,660 40

Morawelon Youth Summer project Gwynedd CC 230 200

Day Holiday project for mentally handicapped children Gwynedd CC 916 15

Maesgeirchen Summer play project Gwynedd CC 312 200

Holiday for "at risk children—Glyndwr district Clwyd CC 100 12

Playscheme for Wrexham area Clwyd CC 70 60

Camp for deprived children from Wrexham area Clwyd CC 100 10

Holiday for mentally ill and handicapped Clwyd CC 500 16

Summer holiday for deprived children—Colwyn District. Clwyd CC 134 10

Holidays for lone parents and their children Wrexham Maelor BC 425 53

Note: The figures for the numbers of persons who benefited from projects are those stated in the original applications.

§ Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what towns in Wales have been accepted so far for aid under the urban aid provisions of the Local Government Grants Act 1969.

§ Mr. John Morris
Grant may be paid only where local authorities incur expenditure "by reason of the existence in any urban area of special social need". The relevant towns in the case of projects approved under Phase 14—projects to be started in 1976–77 and Phase 15—holiday projects, 1976—of the Urban Programme are shown in the following list, although it does not follow that listed schemes necessarily benefit the whole of the town in question. A comprehensive list covering all earlier phases as well could only be compiled at disproportionate cost.

Ammanford

Bangor

Barry

Blaenavon

Bridgend

Briton Ferry

Caernarfon

Cardiff

Colwyn Bay

Conwy

Cwmbran

Holyhead

Merthyr Tydfil

Newport

Pembroke

Penarth

Penrhys, Rhondda

Pontardawe

Pontypool

Pontypridd
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Port Talbot

Swansea

Tylorstown

Wrexham

PHASE 11
(Projects due to commence in 1975–76)
	Sums Approved^* (proportion in respect of voluntary projects in brackets)
County	Capital £	Non-Capital (per annum) £	Non-Capital (one year only) £
Clwyd	41,590 (—)	12,503 (—)	—
Dyfed	22,000 (—)	—	—
Gwent	47,392 (37%)	4,000 (—)	3,519 (83%)
Gwynedd	57,000 (—)	—	—
Mid Glamorgan	70,000 (—)	6,600 (—)	4,500 (—)
Powys	—	—	—
South Glamorgan	61,713 (27%)	24,700 (49%)	7,000 (100%)
West Glamorgan	59,911 (37%)	—	1,150 (—)

PHASE 13
(Easter and Summer Holidays 1975)
	Sums Approved^* (proportion in respect of voluntary projects in brackets)£
Clwyd	745 (—)
Dyfed	—
Gwent	4,342 (46%)
Gwynedd	330 (—)
Mid Glamorgan	4,250 (35%)
Powys	1,500 (—)
South Glamorgan	1,860 (45%)
West Glamorgan	3,033 (63%)

Project	Local Authority	Cost of project £	Number of persons benefited
Approved Easter Holiday Projects—1976
Holiday scheme for young people, Penarth	Vale of Glamorgan BC	330	100
Holiday Playscheme at Barry (Gladstone Gardens)	Vale of Glamorgan BC	250	N.A.
Easter Playscheme at Dyfatty/Brynmelin areas	West Glamorgan CC	327	60
Creative Arts project at Rhos	West Glamorgan CC	137	30
Approved Summer Holiday Projects—1976
Summer Playschemes, Bettws	Newport BC	848	N.A.
Summer Playscheme, Alway and Ringland	Newport BC	576	200
Coedeva Adventure Playground—Camping	Torfaen BC	666	200
Playleader schemes—Equipment and salaries	Islwyn BC	1,000	120
Venturama 1976—Camp for deprived children from Barry area.	South Glamorgan CC	300	10
Prince of Wales Award: Youth Action, 1976—Camp for children from deprived areas (Cardiff East).	South Glamorgan CC	215	12
North Ely Holiday Playscheme	South Glamorgan CC	375	260
Holiday for deprived children (Llanrumney area)	South Glamorgan CC	990	80
Holiday for children at risk (Ely area)	South Glamorgan CC	545	44
Summer vacation activities for severely subnormal schoolchildren.	South Glamorgan CC	1,000	100
Summer school for immigrant pupils	South Glamorgan CC	1,000	100
Llanedeyrn Summer Festival project	South Glamorgan CC	500	N.A.
Gypsy summer school	South Glamorgan CC	350	30
Summer Playgroup for children of battered women	South Glamorgan CC	250	15
Merthyr Tydfil District Holiday project	Mid Glamorgan CC	710	30
Intermediate Treatment holiday scheme, Rhymney Valley District.	Mid Glamorgan CC	740	32
Junior Gateway holiday project for ambulant mentally handicapped pupils.	Mid Glamorgan CC	1,000	50
Camping holiday for children from Taff-Ely District	Mid Glamorgan CC	500	20
Hendrefadog (Rhondda) summer playscheme	Mid Glamorgan CC	459	50
Penrhys Holiday Playscheme	Rhondda BC	560	250
Rhos Park Adventure Playscheme	West Glamorgan CC	360	60
Holiday playscheme for deprived children (Penlan and Mynyddbach area).	West Glamorgan CC	650	20
Language programme for immigrant children	West Glamorgan CC	350	6
Holiday activities for mentally handicapped children	West Glamorgan CC	700	12
Children's holiday project (Brynmill area)	West Glamorgan CC	472	500
Summer project for children	West Glamorgan CC	500	N.A.
Adventure Playscheme (Alltwen)	West Glamorgan CC	360	70
Adventure Playground, Trebanas	West Glamorgan CC	360	70
Adventure Playground, Ynysmendwy	West Glamorgan CC	360	70
Adventure Playscheme, Glynteg	West Glamorgan CC	360	70
Children's Playscheme, Dyfatty/Brynmelin areas	West Glamorgan CC	560	100
Lone Parent Holiday Project	West Glamorgan CC	238	N.A.
Portmead and Blaenymaes Environmental project	Swansea City Council	462	140

Project	Local Authority	Cost of project£	Number of persons benefited
Mobile Jigsaw and Drama project	Swansea City Council	450	N.A.
Children's Playscheme (Swansea)	Swansea City Council	485	700
Lower Swansea Valley—adventure holiday	Swansea City Council	250	30
Summer Playgroups for mentally handicapped children.	Powys CC	1,660	40
Morawelon Youth Summer project	Gwynedd CC	230	200
Day Holiday project for mentally handicapped children	Gwynedd CC	916	15
Maesgeirchen Summer play project	Gwynedd CC	312	200
Holiday for "at risk children—Glyndwr district	Clwyd CC	100	12
Playscheme for Wrexham area	Clwyd CC	70	60
Camp for deprived children from Wrexham area	Clwyd CC	100	10
Holiday for mentally ill and handicapped	Clwyd CC	500	16
Summer holiday for deprived children—Colwyn District.	Clwyd CC	134	10
Holidays for lone parents and their children	Wrexham Maelor BC	425	53
Note: The figures for the numbers of persons who benefited from projects are those stated in the original applications.