The council’s leader has apologised for disruption to bin collections over Christmas and vowed “matters are in hand to ensure this doesn’t happen again”.
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Deputy leader sets out plans for mothballed Llancaiach Fawr
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s deputy leader expects a new operator for Llancaiach Fawr will have been found by the end of April.
Councillor salaries could increase by more than £1,000 a year
Councillors are currently paid a basic salary of £18,666, but the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales has proposed an increase.
Welsh Government ‘in the dark’ on £109m national insurance cash
The Welsh Government remains in the dark about how much Wales will receive to cover the estimated £109m cost of tax rises in the public sector, a committee heard.
Pedestrian in critical condition in hospital after van collision
Gwent Police has launched an appeal for information after a pedestrian was hit by a van on the A467 in Risca.
Welsh council chiefs call for minimum funding increase to prevent bankruptcy risk
Council chiefs called for a minimum 4% increase in funding for each local authority and three-year settlements to avert the risk of a Welsh council going bust.
Council backs calls for Crown Estate to be devolved to Wales
A majority of councillors in Caerphilly have backed calls to devolve the Crown Estate – the land and holdings belonging to the monarch.
Date set and entries open for Caerphilly 10k
The Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k will return on Sunday May 11 – with entries now open.
Welsh language education bill clears first hurdle
A shake-up of Welsh language education cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd despite concerns about staff shortages, teachers’ workloads and the cost to schools.
Fuel poverty scheme ‘woefully underfunded’
A flagship scheme aimed at tackling fuel poverty would take about 125 years to support every low-income household at the current rate, the Senedd heard.