Hi,
Not being Welsh but English I hope you don't mind if i comment on the assembly. By the way TLC have 164 community councils signed uop in wales. one of my favourites is Garw www.thelocalchannel.co.uk/garw have a look
As the the Welsh assembly, I attended the assembly building and must say I was impressed by it great building. I think that any government body made up of local people dealing with local issues just has to be a benefit. I think you are well with with the assembly who's interest is Wales. Sure they will not please all the people all the time, but at least you know they are working on what they believe is right for Wales.
In England we have too many levels of government to make an English Assembly effective just imagine; Central gov - English Assembly - Regional assembly - County council - District Council - Parish Council. You would nver achieve anything. Even without the English assembly we still have 5 level of government in England and that totally ignore Brussels......
Go Wales...
Keith