Mayors Toptable Sale

📅 Date: 4 November 2023

📍 Location of Engagement: The Paget Rooms, Penarth

🗣️ Who we spoke to: Local residents and visitors

Facilitators: Vale or Glamorgan Council Placemaking Officers

🙋 Type of engagement: Informal conversations during Mayor’s Tabletop Sale – walking around the event and noting verbal feedback.

🚀 Emerging Themes

• Green spaces and nature are highly valued (beach, Cosmeston, parks).
• Maintenance issues: pavements, potholes, play areas need attention.
• Parking challenges in town centre; desire for pedestrianisation.
• Shops and affordability: too many charity shops, need affordable options.
• Litter and recycling: more bins needed, better event waste management.
• Youth provision: limited activities for teenagers, interest in safe spaces and events.
• Transport and connectivity: good overall, but paths need lighting and signage.

💬 Comments

“The pavements on Marine Parade are not great – is difficult for wheelchairs and pushchairs .”

“Parking in the town centre is a problem. We end up going to the Marina Tesco because you can park there.”

“Would like to see more litter bins around Penarth to help with litter problem.”

“There isn’t a great deal for teenagers to do so they just hang about in the streets.”

“The Ash Path needs lighting for winter and has a lot of litter along it.”

📢 Summary
Residents appreciate Penarth’s green spaces, walkability, and community feel. However, they raised concerns about infrastructure (pavements, potholes), parking, litter, and affordability of shops. There’s a strong desire for improved youth provision, better maintenance, and more inclusive community events.