P-04-417 Save Morfa Beach and Prevent the Closure of Public Footpaths 92 and 93
P-04-417 Save Morfa Beach and Prevent the Closure of Public Footpaths 92 and 93
Petition wording:
Morfa Beach is a stretch of coastline lying
between Port Talbot Steelworks and Sker Beach,
adjacent to Kenfig Nature Reserve. Access to the beach is only possible on foot
or bicycle, so it has become a precious place of peace and solitude. In 2011
the community group, Save Morfa Beach (Friends of Morfa), was formed in response to a threat via TATA
Steelworks seeking to discontinue access to the beach. This includes the closure of two historically
significant & well used public footpaths that lead to the beach: Footpath
92 from Longland’s Lane in Margam
& Footpath 93 from Kenfig Nature reserve.
Support the campaign of the Save Morfa
Beach (Friends of Morfa) organisation to preserve the
rights of way along footpaths 92 and 93 & maintain access to Morfa Beach. We ask
the Welsh Assembly & Neath Port Talbot Council to preserve and maintain all
rights of way on Margam Burrows, & to liaise with
Tata Steel to ensure that public access to the beach is continued.
Supporting information: Whether rights of way cross private
or public land, Neath & Port Talbot County Borough Council and the Welsh
Assembly are ultimately responsible for ensuring they are protected, available
and fit for purpose. We are therefore involved in lobbying, but as an
organisation we are not party-political.A Facebook
Group (www.facebook.com/groups/SaveMorfaBeach/) has been created as the public
profile of the organisation.
Petition raised by: Save
Morfa Beach (Friends of Morfa)
Date petition first considered by
Committee: 2 October 2012
Number of signatures: 1191
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Decision due: 10 Oct 2012 by Petitions Committee - Fourth Assembly