Council statement on the Barry Making Waves Project
This follows an announcement from Associated British Ports (ABP) regarding the scheme.
Cllr Lis Burnett, Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, said: “The Council is extremely disappointed to learn from ABP that the marina element of the Levelling Up Making Waves Project is no longer deemed viable due to rising operating costs.
“However, despite this clear setback, we remain confident that the Levelling Up Funding award made to the Council by UK Government and updated in 2024 following the election of the new Government remains viable. We believe the project can be delivered without the marina component, subject to UK Government agreement.
“The Making Waves scheme will still seek to retain leisure use on the water by bringing a new water sports centre to the Mole which will be operated jointly by the Ocean Water Sports Trust and Cardiff and Vale College. It will also see the creation of a public park for all to enjoy and will facilitate the delivery of much-needed housing. The scheme also includes the upgrading of the Grade 2* listed Dock Office into business incubator space to support local economic growth. We will now focus our attention on delivering these projects and will be seeking the agreement of the UK Government for this amended scheme.
“This Council has bold ambitions for Barry and will continue to deliver and promote projects that have a significant positive impact on the town. As well as the Making Waves scheme, we eagerly anticipate the development of the new Cardiff and Vale College site on the waterfront, the new restaurant development at Nell’s Point and the redevelopment of the St Richard Gwyn High School, which will complete the redevelopment of all secondary schools in Barry.
“Through our regeneration and placemaking work, we will continue to support Barry as a town that is a great place to live, work and visit with exciting opportunities for growth.”