Leisure and environment plans and policies

Provision of an agile, inclusive and sustainable library service that enables citizens and communities to engage meaningfully with culture, reading, technology and learning within their local community.

The Countryside Access Plan was adopted by the authority in October 2007 and assesses the present condition of the countryside access resource (public footpaths, bridleways and access land) in our city and county.

In 2005 the Swansea Biodiversity Partnership produced a document called "Promoting Swansea's Natural Environment: A Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan".

Managing the drainage and coastal environment in Swansea.

The local flood risk management strategy will be developed by the council to balance the needs of communities, the economy and the environment.

The BMP is in place to ensure the good management of Council-run beaches and that authority maintains Blue Flag status for Caswell Bay, Langland Bay and Port Eynon / Horton.

A preliminary flood risk assessment is a high-level assessment of local flood risk and historic and potential floods to help identify where future floods may cause a risk.

Under The Flood Risk Regulations 2009 there is a requirement for all Lead Local Flood Authorities which have a Flood Risk Area to publish a Flood Risk Management Plan for that area before 22nd December 2015.

This green infrastructure strategy, published jointly by Swansea Council and Natural Resources Wales, is designed to bring more nature into the Swansea Central Area.

We plan to upgrade and refurbish the Mumbles coastal sea defences.