National Assembly for Wales

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the international trend to evaluate cities on liveability, green and sustainability criteria.

2. Believes that cities and urban areas are a key driver for economic resilience and prosperity.

3. Commends the value of the following objectives and strategies to promote urban renewal and regeneration:

a) access to clean, open space;

b) availability of affordable housing;

c) effective traffic management and the provision of high quality public transport;

d) the development of active transport routes, including the re-designation on some existing routes for cycling and walking;

e) high standards of air quality;

f) investment in the design quality of public and landmark buildings;

g) the involvement of citizens in plans to improve amenities, both on a city-wide and neighbourhood basis; and

h) the centrality of the city-region concept to the regeneration of hinterlands, such as the South Wales Valleys.