Newport Council officers have recommended planning permission be granted, despite objections from 22 neighbours and two ward councillors.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Objectors say new HMO would have ‘unacceptable’ impact on street
The four-bedroom house at 27 Morden Road could become a five-bed HMO (house in multiple occupation), under new plans.
Row over ‘short-sighted’ treatment of staff at mothballed Llancaiach Fawr
The county borough’s Plaid group said the “overwhelming majority” of staff at the heritage site are “set for redundancy”.
Council proposing to axe library service where it spent £27,000 refurbishing building
Almost £27,000 was spent last year refurbishing Pengam Library – although the building will stay open as a Welsh language childcare space
‘Ongoing improvement’ in handling of adoption allowance payments
Newport City Council is making “emerging and ongoing improvement” in its payment of adoption allowances to families.
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”.