Caerphilly County Borough Council has signed 116 NDAs since 2019 – more than the other four Gwent councils combined.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Hopes ‘blame culture’ can be avoided amid Grange hospital interventions
A Caerphilly councillor hopes recent interventions at the Grange University Hospital will be constructive and avoid a “blame culture”.
Finance chief confident council can avoid budget crisis
Caerphilly Council’s top finance officer has reassured residents the local authority is not in danger of following several English councils into a major budget crisis.
Residents raise noise concerns about planned industrial site
Waste specialists Veolia plan to redevelop an industrial site in Abercarn for a metalworking operation.
Judgement day looms for town’s new railway station plans
The county council is leading a proposal to demolish the town’s current bus and railway stations and replace them with a modern interchange.
Primary school aged children caught vaping amid ‘explosion’ in popularity
A headteacher has warned punishment alone is not enough to tackle the “explosion” of underage vaping.
Could the Welsh Government step in to decide Caerphilly station transformation?
Documents show an unnamed individual has asked the Welsh Government to “call in” the planning application.
Council accused of ‘pleading poverty’ while investing £21m in bonds
The local authority has defended the investments, arguing they are “fully compliant” with regulations.
Upstairs of Nisa store could be turned into three-bedroom flat
The upstairs of the Nisa store in Oakdale is currently a storage area but could be converted into a three-bedroom flat.
Reduced opening hours at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr made permanent
Cuts to opening hours at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr have been made permanent, because there aren’t enough patients to justify a return to 24/7 treatment of injuries.