Cardiff Central - Jo Stevens MP

Closure of gyms during Firebreak lockdown

I’ve received lots of emails in recent days from constituents regarding the importance of leisure centres and gyms. I agree, the physical and mental health benefits of exercise have been so important for most people throughout this pandemic. The scientific, medical and technical advice given to Welsh Government indicates that…

Firebreak: When can I leave home?

You should only be outside of your home for very limited reasons, which include: the need to obtain supplies and services for you or your household, for example food, medicine, and essential household maintenance. We encourage everyone to make this as infrequently as possible to exercise, alone or with members…

Fire-break Lockdown: Support for Businesses

The Welsh Government will ensure full details of support for businesses is announced this week. The Welsh Government have created an enhanced Economic Resilience Fund of almost £300m. Putting an extra £150m into phase three of the ERF to support to businesses affected by the firebreak Every business covered by…

‘Fire-break’ Lockdown: What this means for you

The Welsh Government have taken the difficult decision to introduce a two-week fire-break, starting at 6pm on Friday this week. It will include the half-term holiday and cover two weeks, ending on Monday November 9. The fire-break is the shortest the Welsh Government can make it, but that means it…

Green Garden Waste Collections Suspended for Winter

Collections for garden-waste across Cardiff are to be suspended for four months in order to help the Council deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to ensure general waste, recycling and food waste collections can continue to take place. The once-a-month, garden waste collections, which normally take place in November,…

Black History Month

Thank you to all constituents who have written to me recently regarding Black History Month, and the Black Lives Matter Movement. I would like to update you on the important action taken by the Labour Party in our commitment to racial equality and the abolishment of structural and systemic racism.…

1,138 Households not Claiming Pension Credit in Cardiff Central

The failure to deliver Pension Credit to those entitled to it is costing the NHS and social care systems in Cardiff Central £4.0 million every year, according to older people’s charity Independent Age. More than 1,138 households in Cardiff Central who are entitled to Pension Credit do not receive the benefit, which…

Glenwood Church Awarded £500,000 by National Lottery Community Fund

Glenwood Church in Cardiff Central is the latest welcome recipient of a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund. This award will make an incredible difference to their work and those that rely upon it within our communities of Llanederyn and Pentwyn. Glenwood are building a `Wellbeing Space’ by adding a…