Snowdonia Green Key: current status 19/02/2003

Chairperson of the Snowdonia Green Key Management Group, Peter Ogden today explained the current status of the Green Key Initiative:

“The initial Green Key Project Officer, Gwenllian Owens has left her post and it is hoped to appoint her successor in April 2003 - when Gwenllian’s three year contract would have come to an end.”

“The priority during the initial period of this new phase of the Initiative, is to re-establish the protocol for dialogue with the community and user based Focus groups, that were partially set up last year. The incoming Project Manager will thereafter work with local communities to implement those aspects of the Green Key Initiative that had public support. Priority will be given to improving the frequency and image of the Sherpa bus network, along with those small scale tourism projects which create local economic benefit”

“We acknowledge that we need to engage the public more effectively in this exciting project and look forward to meeting the local Focus groups to do this.”

Following the Consultant’s report last year, the short-term emphasis of the Initiative will be to provide a better range of travel choices for the public to enjoy Snowdonia. The introduction of a ‘Real Time' travel information service (whereby potential passengers will know how long they will have to wait at a specific location for a bus) will also be an important feature of this enhanced service.

It is now clear that the controversial plans, as mooted in the original Green Key document to enforce a Park and Ride scheme will not be on the agenda. Dialogue with the Focus groups will also help clarify how and where any future car parking should be provided.

Further updates on the Green Key Initiative and details of the local Focus group arrangements will appear on the S-A website over the coming months.

For further information or enquiries about the Green Key Initiative, contact Peter Ogden, Snowdonia National Park Authority on 01766 770274 or by e-mail: peter.ogden@eryri-npa.gov.uk

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