Around £15 million in required savings must still be found under the local authority’s ongoing ‘transformation’ programme, despite successive years of cost-cutting.
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First Minister ‘failed to declare interest’ as trade union member
Eluned Morgan was found to have breached a rule by failing to declare her membership of Unite the Union during a 2024 statement on the Tata steelworks in Port Talbot.
Food processing industry ‘in managed decline’
The food processing industry in Wales is incredibly depressed about the future, with a fall in livestock numbers placing a question mark over its prospects, witnesses warned.
Council leader survives no-confidence vote over library closures
The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has survived a no-confidence vote, after opposition figures criticised his handling of plans to close ten libraries.
Lauren Price to officially open Pride Caerffili this weekend
Boxing superstar Lauren Price MBE will officially open this year’s Pride Caerffili, which returns for a third year this weekend.
Senedd set to sign off on £1.30-a-night tourism tax
The Senedd debated dozens of final changes to plans for a £1.30-a-night tourism levy, with the tax set to get the go-ahead in a key vote next week.
Welsh Government plans ‘business-as-usual’ budget
Mark Drakeford confirmed the Welsh Government will publish a “business-as-usual” budget in the autumn as the next Senedd election nears.
War of words over council spending amid claim of ’empire-building’
Opposition figures in Caerphilly have questioned the county borough council’s spending on top officer salaries, accusing the local authority of “empire building”.
Machen Agricultural Show to return this weekend for 82nd edition
The family-friendly country show, which has been running since 1941, will be held on Saturday July 5.
New cafe and seating area approved as part of city park regeneration
Newport City Council is behind the project, which forms part of wider plans to regenerate the park it bought outright in 2024.