Pay Deal Unfortunately, I was unwell and missed the special meeting of Caerphilly Council called by Plaid Cymru last week to discuss top officers’ pay fiasco.The Plaid group wanted the decision to…
Category: Opinion
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: SMEs in Wales gearing up for a successful year
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks ahead to 2013.After a quiet Christmas, business activity in 2013 is already picking up fast and two surveys…
Welsh ICE Blog: European Commission’s Action Plan for Entrepreneurship
In her column for the Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston looks at the potential local impacts of the European Commission’s Action Plan for Entrepreneurship, details of which were announced earlier this month.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: January 9
New surgery and chemist campaign Myself and fellow Plaid councillors Anne Collins, Margaret Sargeant and Steve Skivens have started a campaign for a new doctor’s surgery and pharmacy in Penyreheol ward.I’ve held…
First Minister’s New Year message for 2013
First Minister Carwyn Jones wishes Wales a Happy New Year and is calling on the country to come together to face the challenges of the global economy.
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: The benefits of a Living Wage
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks ahead to 2013.
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 26
Highly Paid Council Officers What an absolute mess the Labour leadership on Caerphilly Council got themselves into over the “fat cat” pay rises for top managers.They had to be dragged kicking and…
First Minister Carwyn Jones’ Christmas message 2012
“Families across Wales will be making their final preparations for Christmas, getting ready to spend some quality time together.“2012 has been remarkable and memorable, a true mix of emotions that will remain…
Welsh ICE Blog: Autumn statement was relatively positive
In her column for the Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston looks at the significance of Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn statement for local businesses.
Caerphilly Business Forum blog: Some positives from Autumn Statement
In his regular column for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Business Forum’s chair Tony Sheehan looks back on the recent Autumn Statement.Last week in his Autumn Statement the Chancellor announced the continuation – and,…