22-24 March 2024
The Future of the Crown Estate Discussion.
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The Future of the Crown Estate in Wales and its significance to Pembrokeshire.
A panel discussion with audience question and answer session
10.00 Saturday 23 March at St Davids City Hall
£5. Book on Eventbrite and tickets on door. Refreshments available
Panel Participants
John Osmond Chair, former Director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs, with:
Nick Tune Commissioner for National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Rebecca Williams Director for Crown Estate, Wales
Tom Sawyer Chief Executive Officer of Port of Milford Haven
Beth Winter MP Labour MP for Cynon Valley
A campaign to Devolve the Crown Estate has been launched, with the support of Michael Sheen.
The Crown Estate is a collection of land and assets owned by the Crown, but managed by an independent trust. Its profits are funnelled into the UK Treasury.
The Crown owns significant parts of the Pembrokeshire Coast, including Newgale Beach, Marloes Sands and both Tenby beaches. Additionally, the estate owns substantial areas of the Milford Haven estuary and miles of the Cleddau River. It also owns the sea bed , grants licenses for farming the sea for food and energy and plays a crucial role in environmental initiatives. So,
- What is the Crown’s strategic aim?
- What would happen if its profits stayed in Wales? How and where would they be spent?
- What are the implications for Pembrokeshire of the planning permission granted by the Welsh Government in March 2023 to the Erebus Project for Wales’ first floating windfarm located 40km off the coast of Pembrokeshire?
Having granted consent, First Minister Mark Drakeford said: –
“The Erebus project has the potential to show the world that Wales and the Celtic Sea can deliver renewable energy alongside the sustainable management of our marine resources.
Come and hear from the panel experts and ask your questions of them. Be informed!
Photo Crown Estate
Crown Estate’s interactive map shows what they actually own –
https://crownestate.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Viewer/index.html?appid=0aac22685d2f4d78a2a3b0a5aa1660db
Tickets available from the Tir a Mor web site
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