Plans for two “vibrant” community projects in Risca will transform underused public spaces and provide important services for the town, senior councillors have heard.Caerphilly County Borough Council has approved Community Asset Transfers…
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Hopes city can develop more residential support for adults in social care
Newport City Council currently offers residential care to 208 adults who have learning disabilities – of whom 90 live outside Newport.
Cash-strapped council ‘not going to panic’ over gloomy budget forecasts
The budget gap at Caerphilly County Borough Council could grow by more than £6 million, the leader of the cash-strapped local authority has warned.
Time to ‘break the cycle’ of homelessness as city faces huge demand for housing
“Unprecedented” housing pressures are placing more people in Newport at risk of homelessness.
New homes plan for town’s former youth centre site
Up to 23 affordable homes could be built on the site of Risca Youth and Community Centre, new plans show.
Demolition set to begin on primary school to make way for £20m replacement
The first phase of demolition work could begin at Caerphilly’s Plasyfelin Primary School over the summer holidays.
Police investigated death of premature baby at Grange Hospital
Gwent Police said it received “a report of gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a baby boy” at the hospital in Cwmbran.
Councillor reportedly suspended from party after criticising library closures
Cllr Brenda Miles was reportedly punished after sending an email to all councillors complaining about a decision to close ten libraries.
Borough ‘definitely’ on track to miss Welsh recycling target this year
The county borough council has lagged behind many other Welsh local authorities’ recycling performance in recent years, putting it at risk of multimillion-pound fines.
‘Jobs for the boys’ concern over council’s senior recruitment
A Caerphilly councillor has said recruitment policies for senior officer roles should be reviewed to find out whether they are sufficiently competitive.Caerphilly County Borough Council recently hired a new chief executive and…