Today, I announce my first budget. After carefully listening to residents, the budget focuses on bread and budget issues:

🔗 Protecting libraries, community centres, and yes, Caerleon Town Hall. This is a budget for the whole of Newport. (3/3)

💡 Switching streetlights back on overnight 🛣️ The biggest investment in roads and pavements in more than a decade 🗑️ Enhanced street cleaning 🚽Reopening some public toilets 🟢 More grass cutting …and (2/3)

Today, the Labour council cabinet will consider the final proposals for the 2025/26 budget. Our final proposals are a bread-and-butter budget – a budget for the things that residents tell us matter to them all day, every day, and it includes… (1/3)

Laura is right! This is an absolutely ridiculous thing to be happening! https://t.co/yNDOD4Zqek

In 2025, I will be completing my visits to every primary school in Newport. I’ve already visited Somerton & Jubilee park. Our teachers, teaching assistants & school staff do an amazing job. We must back them, so I’m pleased to announce an in-year 600k cash boost for our primaries

“We know culture is an economic driver. “But it’s more than that – it’s also about pride, identity, and creating places where people want to spend their time.” Hit the link to read what Emma had to say about the importance of culture to our city 👇 https://t.co/lGoRlRxoQm

Delighted to read this article in today’s Guardian👏🏻👏🏻Newport takes centre stage in Celtic noir series Ar y Ffin | Newport | The Guardian ⁦@DimitriBatrouni⁩⁦@jessicamordenmp⁩ ⁦@RuthJonesLabour⁩ ⁦@JBryantWales⁩ ⁦@JGriffithsLab⁩

Following a period of decline in Newport, small music venues like Le Pub, The Cab and @Cornexchangenpt are reaffirming the Welsh city’s storied status as a producer of musical talent

“The best I’ve seen it for years”: Newport’s resurgent music scene ⁦@NME⁩

Our 2023/24 annual corporate plan self-assessment report is available to view on our website. The report sets out the progress we made, and the challenges we faced, in delivering the priorities of the corporate plan in the 2023/24 financial year. https://t.co/cZRB0F9bu4

Bridges, schools. The Wave… how many Newport sights did you spy in Ar Y Ffin last night? If you missed it, catch up on iPlayer ⤵️ https://t.co/TLdy5VvMeI

Excellent work from Newport council officers and Gwent Police 👇 https://t.co/btzdVMxQ7m

“Visually, it’s a gorgeous city.“ “The people are unfailingly friendly and have enjoyed having us around, and I think it’s great to put a lens on somewhere that hasn’t been photographed before.” Lookin’ lush, Newport 🫡 https://t.co/JFY71mveM6

Boxing Day ritual @dragonsrfc

Great way to kick off Christmas Day with a festive parkrun alongside @jessicamordenmp. 🎄🏃‍♀️ A brilliant mix of community spirit, fresh air, and exercise to start the celebrations.