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Engagement encouraged with new Deposit Return Scheme consultation
Kirsty Williams AM is encouraging interested parties to engage with a newly launched consultation into the merits of a Deposit Return Scheme. Deposit Return Schemes encourage people to recycle drinks containers such as plastic or glass bottles. People pay a small deposit for the container which i...
Council tax exemption for care leavers a positive step, says Kirsty
Kirsty Williams has welcomed an initiative that will see council tax scrapped for young people leaving the care system in Wales. New legislation will mean all care leavers under 25 will be exempt from council tax. Some local authorities had already taken this step but many had not. The Wales-wide...
Kirsty visits primary school in support of work helping children to stay safe
Kirsty Williams, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for Brecon and Radnorshire, visited Llanfaes CP School (in Brecon) to see NSPCC’s ‘Speak Out Stay Safe’ service in action. ‘Speak Out Stay Safe’ is part of NSPCC’s preventative work on supporting schools and keeping children safe. The servi...
Kirsty welcomes Bracken Trust funding boost of nearly half a million
Kirsty Williams has welcomed the news that the Bracken Trust will receive £499,964 in funding from the National Lottery Community Fund over the next five years. The Bracken Trust delivers services to people suffering or recovering from cancer, empowering people to live with, through and beyond ca...
On World Cancer Day, Kirsty encourages support for people to maintain a healthy body weight
Kirsty Williams AM is marking World Cancer Day by highlighting the importance of supporting people to maintain a healthy body weight. Cancer Research UK estimate that, in the Powys Teaching Health Board area, 27.4% of 4-5 year olds are overweight or obese. The charity says that obese children are...
Best of Mid Wales showcased in trade delegation
On Thursday 31st January the ‘Growing Mid Wales Partnership’ held an exhibition in the National Assembly for Wales. The exhibition showcased businesses in Mid Wales and promoted the potential for a Mid Wales growth deal.
About Kirsty
Since being elected as a Lib Dem Assembly Member in 1999, Kirsty Williams has gained a reputation as a tireless worker for the people of Brecon and Radnorshire. She has helped local people with tens of thousands of individual issues and problems as well as leading countless high profile campaigns in our area.
