Electric car owners in Caerphilly could charge their vehicles in future at a series of community “hubs”, according to new proposals under consideration.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Council hopes it can ‘buy more time’ for at-risk miners’ institute
Caerphilly County Borough Council believes a new application for grant funding could “buy more time” for Blackwood Miners’ Institute, after it proposed “mothballing” the venue.
Some residents to wait three weeks for next bin collections
Some residents will have to wait three weeks to have their bins emptied while the council moves over to a new waste collection system.
Council urged to speed up hiring amid recruitment challenges
Cllr Judith Pritchard told joint scrutiny committee colleagues that management has to “try and fill in the gaps” while waiting for vacancies to be filled.
Call for council leader to resign over ombudsman referral
An independent councillor has called on the council’s leader to resign after he referred himself to the ombudsman’s office “in the interests of transparency”.
Council leader refers himself to watchdog in ‘interests of transparency’
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has referred himself to Wales’ public services ombudsman.
Have your say on plans for major changes to library services
The futures of 12 libraries across the county borough could be under threat as the council attempts to save money and rationalise its resources.
Uncertain future for sports centres as council prepares review of leisure services
Leisure services in Caerphilly could undergo a major transformation in the new year, including the possibility of some sports centres shutting down.
Council to set up hardship fund for Universal Credit claimants ahead of 53rd calendar week
Caerphilly will reportedly be the first local authority in Wales to set up a hardship grant for council tenants who claim Universal Credit.
Disability sport camps axed over declining attendance
Senior councillors in Caerphilly have decided to axe disability sports camps from the school holiday programme, following a decline in attendees.