A councillor in Newport has called for “real accountability” to stop children riding electric scooters to and from school.
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Free car parking proposed for Newport’s busy Christmas period
Free car parking is set to be reintroduced across Newport in the run-up to Christmas, the city council has said.
Claim ‘very little has happened’ to ‘prominent’ building despite hotel and flats plans
Planning permission was granted previously for a 123-room hotel or new homes at Crown Buildings, which overlooks Clarence Place in Newport.
New plan to grow ‘urban forest’ to 25% of city in next decade
Thousands more trees will be planted across Newport, to add to the current green areas, woodlands and parks which make up its “urban forest”.
New plan to tackle ‘waste’ of empty homes amid growing demand for housing
Rising demand for temporary accommodation in Newport is fuelling a new plan to tackle the “waste” of empty homes.
Value-for-money questions over council’s Information Station move
Newport City Council has faced value-for-money questions over moving its Information Station for public services.
Public toilets and new basketball courts among plans for city park
Public toilets in Newport’s Beechwood Park could be reopened for future summers, the city council’s leader said.
Ignoring food waste could land residents with ‘education and enforcement’ action
Newport residents who fail to put food waste out for collection could fall foul of council “education and enforcement” officers.
Newport leading the way on several climate targets
A 9.7% reduction in the city council’s overall emissions last year (excluding procurement) ranks Newport as the number one local authority in Wales, cabinet members heard this week.
Council welcomes chance to learn from European cities on ‘prestigious’ leader programme
A seat at the “top table” of European cities will give Newport a chance to share expertise and secure future prosperity, the city council’s leader has insisted.