Letter to Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council
The Barry Waterfront Residents Association (BWRA) submitted a formal letter on the 8 September to the Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council , raising urgent concerns on behalf of residents. The letter was also sent to Cllr. Nic Hodges, Cllr. Mark Hooper, Cllr. Steffan T. Wiliam, Cllr. Millie Collins and Cllr. Pamela Drake.
Please note, as of the 13 October the BWRA have yet to receive a response from the Leader of the Council.
Summary of the key issues
The letter follows the BWRA General Meeting held on 17 July 2025, where several key issues were discussed:
1. Engagement with the Consortium
Residents report limited communication from the Consortium (Barratt Homes, Persimmon Homes, and Taylor Wimpey), with many complaints going unanswered. Concerns include:
Delays in completing works
Poor construction quality
Breaches of planning and contractual obligations
Lack of transparency and accountability
BWRA has requested:
Access to meeting notes between the Council and the Consortium
Resident representation at these meetings
Transparency under relevant legislation
2. Housing Associations and Private Landlords
Residents raised concerns about:
Property conditions deemed prejudicial to health or nuisance
Antisocial behaviour impacting community wellbeing
BWRA seeks:
A list of Housing Associations managing properties on the Waterfront
A collaborative framework for addressing tenancy breaches and property standards
3. 20 Million Levelling Up Fund
BWRA welcomed the Council’s successful bid for the Levelling Up Fund, which positioned the Waterfront as central to regeneration plans. However, the reported withdrawal of Associated British Ports from the Marina project has raised questions about:
How the £20 million will now be invested
What impact this will have on promised developments
📌 Requests to the Council
BWRA respectfully asks for:
A summary of the Council’s current position and expectations of the Consortium
Details of any bond held in relation to the development
Direct meetings between residents and Council leadership
🤝 Commitment to Collaboration
BWRA remains committed to working constructively with:
The Council
Developers
Housing providers
Other stakeholders.
Together, we aim to ensure the Waterfront becomes the vibrant, safe, and thriving community originally promised.
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