Rising demand for temporary accommodation in Newport is fuelling a new plan to tackle the “waste” of empty homes.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Explained: Which communities can vote this week and why
There has been confusion around who can and cannot vote in the upcoming Caerphilly Senedd by-election – all due to recent parliamentary boundary changes.
Public toilets and new basketball courts among plans for city park
Public toilets in Newport’s Beechwood Park could be reopened for future summers, the city council’s leader said.
Ignoring food waste could land residents with ‘education and enforcement’ action
Newport residents who fail to put food waste out for collection could fall foul of council “education and enforcement” officers.
Football club gets nod to build new stand at home ground
Treowen Stars applied for planning permission to improve their home ground following their promotion to the Cymru South.
New flats proposed for back of town-centre property
Four new flats could be built in Caerphilly town centre, according to new plans submitted to the local authority.
Council clarifies which areas can vote in upcoming Senedd by-election
Cllr Kevin Etheridge, who represents Blackwood, said some electors in his ward were “confused” and had asked him why they hadn’t received any polling cards.
Claim council went ‘over the top’ cancelling meetings ahead of by-election
A councillor believes the local authority went “over the top” by cancelling public meetings ahead of the Caerphilly Senedd by-election.
Newport leading the way on several climate targets
A 9.7% reduction in the city council’s overall emissions last year (excluding procurement) ranks Newport as the number one local authority in Wales, cabinet members heard this week.
Council welcomes chance to learn from European cities on ‘prestigious’ leader programme
A seat at the “top table” of European cities will give Newport a chance to share expertise and secure future prosperity, the city council’s leader has insisted.