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BRONLLYS: THE NEXT TEN YEARS (2020-2030)
Generations Act was passed by WG in 2016 and its Commissioner brought out her Report only a few months ago.
However, despite such courageous and innovative initiatives, Wales is not immune to
the many problems faced by the UK as a whole. Housing is a case in point: in their
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report prepared earlier this year, BWBP cited problems such as withdrawal of
services from rural communities and the proportionately bigger spend on transport by those in these areas. The Report noted that a growing number of households are headed by older persons who are calling for future housing to be designed to enable them to live independently in their communities.
4.1.3 The Picture in the Bronllys, Talgarth, Hay-on-Wye and Surrounding Areas
Young economically active households are moving out of the county with good reason. Powys has the lowest median take home pay in Wales and the relatively high house prices mean that local housing is not affordable for a high proportion of Powys residents.
At a public engagement event held in Talgarth and Bronllys in October 2019, participants’ comments on housing issues included:
 Need self-build sites for young people priced out of the market
 Really affordable housing is key, especially the rental sector
 We need to give thought to creating opportunities for young people, to
encourage them to stay here
 Need to consider a mix of homes, not just 2 beds
 Need to consider the housing needs of victims of domestic abuse
 A co-housing project for women would be great, with workshops for hobbies
and skills development
 Homes for Hospital staff that are genuinely affordable
 Flexibly designed homes
 Rental levels that allow people to save for deposits on homes elsewhere.
Comments on employment included:
 Need to create opportunities for young people to encourage them to stay here
 There needs to be a training venue and apprenticeships
 This project will bring a lot of beneficial employment to the area
 This will safeguard valuable NHS jobs that are vitally needed for our community
 Options for homeworking are important for the environment as well as
employment
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