It is one of five councils belonging to the Greater Gwent Pension Fund, which campaigners allege has links to firms connected to Israel’s actions in Palestine.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Social club wins booze licence bid after pavement smoking concerns
A social club in the Maindee area of Newport will be allowed to sell alcohol despite concerns about smokers congregating on the pavement outside.
New barriers will tackle ‘resurgence’ of fly-tipping on common
Barriers will be installed to curb a “resurgence” of illegal waste dumping on common land in Caerphilly County Borough.
Former pub could be redeveloped for ‘much-needed’ affordable housing
The project could create 35 affordable apartments with balconies and a communal garden space, as well as parking to the rear.
Recycling services hit by drainage collapse at depot
Cabinet members will be asked this month to approve £459,000 of funding for works including replacement drainage and concrete hard standing.
Council keen to improve public engagement in scrutiny of its policies
Auditors have welcomed Caerphilly County Borough Council’s plans to improve how policies are scrutinised by elected representatives and the public.
Nearly all Newport schools expected to go over budget this year
In “the majority of cases”, schools’ overspends can be cushioned by their individual reserve funds, but the report warns “several” schools’ rainy-day balances are “relatively low”.
City schools’ merger confirmed ahead of plans for new £18m primary
The merger has been agreed despite concerns around traffic and potential disruption during the new school’s construction.
Departing council leader says service changes are his ‘proudest achievement’ in top job
Cllr Morgan believes a wide-ranging ‘transformation agenda’ aimed at streamlining services and making them more efficient was the right choice for the borough.
Detailed plans for 174 homes approved for old golf course site
The proposal for 174 new homes at Virginia Park will “unlock a site that has been stalled for far too long”.