Welsh Government is a much more open process than it appears and there are many opportunities to influence decisions – especially via the consultation process. If you know the right places to look you can see plans and ideas for construction projects and comment upon them. The Government actively seeks out your views because it helps them to understand how a law, regulation or policy affects stakeholders i.e. the public. The input from the public and professionals too, helps improve Government ideas and shape how its makes policies more effective.

You can go to https://consultations.gov.wales/sites/default/files/consultation_doc_files/170315-deeside-consultation-document.pdf and see the latest projects. Why not share your views on the various options, either the blue and red options, for improving the A55/A494/A548 Deeside Corridor?

The blue option includes:

• widening the A55/A494 route
• removal, modification and improvement of junctions

The red option includes:

• increased capacity on the existing A548
• a new road between the A55 and A548

Both options will contain:

• facilities for non-motorised users
• consideration for the local landscape
• ecological requirements
• human environmental factors