James Evans led the debate calling on the Welsh Government to impose a Wales-wide temporary ban on the sale of council-owned farms.
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Council planning to sell off unwanted buildings or hand them to community groups
Surplus or unprofitable council buildings in Caerphilly could be sold off or transferred to community or private management.
Councillors given more time to fund community projects
Cabinet members previously issued a “use it or lose it” warning to councillors over unspent Community Empowerment Fund cash.
The controversial plans to clean-up coal tips explained
ERI Reclamation wants to remove around 500,000 tonnes of coal currently in the tips above Bedwas to sell-on to the construction industry for use in making concrete.
Welsh councils ‘on the brink’ due to half a billion pound shortfall
Peter Fox, the Tory shadow local government secretary, said: “There are many on the brink … and we cannot continue to ignore the situation – it is very real, it is very much growing.”
Minister ‘optimistic’ Wales will retain water pollution revenue
The Deputy First Minister told the Senedd he is optimistic that revenue generated by UK-led reforms to water pollution regulations will stay in Wales.
Ministers set to ‘accelerate’ planning decisions in clean energy push
Wales’ economy secretary vowed to make speeding up planning decisions a top priority as part of a push towards clean energy.
Caerphilly Council’s £209,000 pay-off of former chief exec “the right thing,” says MS
A decision by Caerphilly County Borough Council to pay its former chief executive a severance package of £209,000 was “the right thing” to do, according to Senedd Member Hefin David.
Council leaders upbeat about library ‘vision’ despite proposed closures
Caerphilly County Borough Council has proposed sweeping changes to its library services, including potentially closing down 12 locations.
Grit lorry driver sentenced after injuring 13-year-old boy
A grit lorry driver who left a 13-year-old boy with life-threatening injuries has been sentenced by magistrates.