Early funding estimates for next year are “nowhere near enough” for local government services, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has warned.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Call for council to oppose digital ID plans
Two Tory councillors in Newport have called upon the local authority to oppose the UK Government’s digital ID plans.
Council leader to take on residents’ questions in new video series
Caerphilly residents will be given new opportunities to ask questions of the county borough council’s leader, who wants to improve communication with the public.
City could bring in tougher rules for HMOs
Councillors in Newport have set their sights on tougher rules for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), seeking more transparency and regulation.
Council proposes changing 20 roads back to 30mph
The council said its officers had completed a “comprehensive review” of the borough’s speed limits after receiving 270 comments on potential changes.
Green light for city shopping centre to offer wider range of uses
The centre was previously restricted to retail, leisure and hospitality activities – but Newport City Council has now approved a wider range of uses within the shopping centre.
HMO bid resubmitted after planners reject eight-bed proposal
A previous application, to turn the property into an eight-bed HMO, was submitted by the same developer in July and rejected in October.
Polling day and candidates announced for Penyrheol by-election
A by-election will be held in the Penyrheol, Trecenydd, and Energlyn ward on Thursday December 11, to contest the seat left vacant following Lindsay Whittle’s election to the Senedd.
Opposition to car park charges among petitions lodged with council
A 2,500-strong petition against higher car park charges has been lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Timescale to plan town’s Christmas lights display ‘just not suitable’
Community councils across Caerphilly should have more time to make their Christmas lights arrangements, a committee has heard.