Newport City Council is making “emerging and ongoing improvement” in its payment of adoption allowances to families.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Council chooses senior officer to be next chief executive
Richard Edmunds’ appointment brings to a close a rocky few months for the council following the departure of his predecessor, Christina Harrhy.
Council urged to protect community groups and youth services in budget
Charity representatives have urged Caerphilly County Borough Council to protect the third sector, youth services and community centres in its budget plans.
Rethink library and community centre money-saving plans, Newport Council told
Residents have less than a week left to have their say on Newport City Council’s draft budget proposals for 2025/26.
Two weeks left to have your say on council tax rise and other budget proposals
The council argues it must make “difficult decisions” if it is to protect essential services and plug a funding gap of around £47 million by March 2028.
Watchdog decides not to investigate council leader after self-referral
Cllr Sean Morgan referred himself to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in October 2024, over a matter relating to “recent correspondence” between himself and “a resident”.
Police launch crackdown on lorry drivers using road as ‘cut-through’
The operation follows concerns some drivers were illegally using the weight-restricted road, in Rogerstone and northern Newport, as a “cut-through”.
New scheme supports residents who may be ‘unaware’ they can claim financial support
Newport Council has joined a pilot scheme using data to identify and contact households which could be eligible for unclaimed benefits.
New plans for holiday pods on farmland get the green light
The owners of a farm near Bedwas have been successful in their bid to house four self-catering accommodation pods on their land.
Tesco bids for longer opening hours at proposed new shop
The supermarket giant is preparing to open a Tesco Express convenience store at what was formerly Newbridge Methodist Church.