Caerphilly County Borough Council spent £323,000 running the forest drive last year and has warned previously the site may “not be financially viable in the long-term”.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Inspectors full of praise for ‘effective’ education services
Senior councillors and the Welsh education secretary have welcomed the report and praised the education department for their work.
Welsh councils braced for multimillion pound ‘black hole’ in next year’s budgets
Councils in Wales are bracing themselves for a multimillion pound “black hole” when they prepare their budgets for next year.
Farm park wins approval for Christmas lights trail hours extension
The Meadows Farm Village Retreat has won permission for longer opening hours, which owners say will improve evening attractions like a Christmas lights trail.
Flats plan backed for second time after fresh parking complaints
The building’s new owner believes his vision for the property will provide “good homes for good people”.
Absent Caerphilly Council boss gets £200k pay-off
Christina Harrhy has left her chief executive role at Caerphilly County Borough Council following a secret meeting of councillors on Monday, when a six-figure settlement deal was reportedly agreed.
Green light for house to be converted into children’s home
Council planners have granted permission for a house in Blackwood to be converted into a children’s home.
Council’s lack of anti-fraud measures could expose it to £26m losses
Audit Wales said the council had failed to address a list of 15 recommendations made in 2020 by the Auditor General for Wales.
House-building lagging behind targets for new homes
A new report shows 278 homes were built in the county borough in the 2023/24 financial year – down from 380 homes the previous year.
Council agrees plan to borrow £24m and buy secret site for waste depot
By next spring, Caerphilly County Borough Council must recycle 70% of the waste it collects or face multi-million pound fines.