25 January 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report—'Increasing costs: Impact on culture and sport'
… worlds of health and, indeed, social care. In Newport , we're lucky in terms of our leisure trust, Newport Live , which I think has shown some very good examples generally and in terms of those links with the … now because of energy costs, the cost-of- living crisis, inflation and, of course, the impact on salaries. Newport Live are committed to paying the living wage, and rightly so, and that in itself will result in something …
18 June 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice: Refugee Week: Our home
… say that in Newport I think we have some really good examples of that where we have Newport Live , as the leisure trust, taking forward a Momentwm project that partly gives cycling skills to refugees and asylum seekers … cycle and cycle safely I think is crucial. And they also work with the Gap project around Newport Live ’s Positive Futures project, which uses sport to integrate refugees and asylum seekers into our community. They’ve been …
2 March 2022 , Plenary
Short Debate: Sport in Newport: Supporting community sport clubs and events in the city
… Newport , really, is the facilities and the grass-roots commitment the city enjoys. And the facilities at Newport Live are very important; they are some of the best in Wales. The swimming pool, the tennis centre, the Geraint … Wales and Glamorgan, who played their Second XI games at Newport , all supporting this initiative, and, of course, Newport Live itself, recognising that Newport Cricket Club is one of the most diverse and inclusive clubs, not just …
4 June 2025 , Plenary
Short Debate: Newport—A city on the rise economically, socially and culturally
… well as the grass roots, we have the big players, such as Newport County, the Dragons and Newport Live , our leisure trust, all working very hard to take that agenda forward in our city. Of course, there will …
26 March 2025 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee Report, 'A decade of cuts: Impact of funding reductions for culture and sport'
… more of a framework to link our big players. You know, in Newport , for example, the city council; Newport Live , the leisure trust; Newport Gwent Dragons; Newport County; and on a national level, organisations like Sport Wales and …
6 February 2025 , Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Active Travel: evidence session with Transport for Wales
… There's work taking place in the south-east of Wales around the Burns commission, with organisations like Newport Live , on cycling awareness and helping people to understand the benefits of active travel. And, as I mentioned earlier …
29 January 2025 , Health and Social Care Committee
Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence sessions - Panel 6
… health board region. So, for example, in Newport , that would be someone called Tom Hole, who is in Newport Live 's team. He will receive the signposts, and then allocate, so he'd be the champion for what …
29 January 2025 , Health and Social Care Committee
Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence sessions - Panel 6
… Disability Sport Wales or Sport Wales; they go to a local authority or the equivalent, so, like a Newport Live or Met Sport in Cardiff. So, they get signposted to there to find the best opportunities for them …
18 June 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice: Refugee Week: Our home
… you. Yes, I would actually absolutely recognise those specific cases of, as you say, best practice. I visited Newport Live with you; it was a different scheme that we were looking at, but I could see the amazing …
5 December 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… hand the wonderful work of volunteers and grass-roots sports clubs as well as leisure trusts such as Newport Live . Also, one of the great benefits, of course, of being an MS is to work with local sports …
18 October 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'Local Authority Library and Leisure Services'
… the issues and made that recommendation about a policy framework that takes both forward effectively. Jayne Bryant mentioned Newport Live , and I know they very much see themselves as a health and well-being service increasingly now. They …
18 October 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'Local Authority Library and Leisure Services'
… communities have access to good-quality affordable leisure facilities. They really do have a major role to play. Newport Live have been doing excellent work in my constituency, constantly innovating and making use of the space in the …
9 March 2022 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): The Devolution of Policing
… result. We've got many initiatives. I know that in Newport , Positive Futures, which is run through Newport Live , the leisure trust in Newport , and seeks to work with young people and divert them from the criminal justice …
2 February 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Obesity
… everything we can with and through our schools. Others are helping that effort. In Newport , for example, Newport Live , which is the leisure trust, has a school sports programme and makes its facilities available to schools and works …