Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Caerphilly Council to discuss £17m of budget cuts

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 09:08, Tuesday January 11th, 2011.

Leading councillors at Caerphilly County Borough Council will today discuss cuts of £17m from the authority’s budget.

Caerphilly Council’s cabinet will discuss a report which details the savings over the next three years.

In the next financial year, beginning in April, the council has outlined cuts of £9m. Between 2012 and March 2013 it has planned savings totalling £8m.

This year the council has cut £12.2m from its budget and follows a £4.5m reduction of Welsh Assembly Government funding.

Despite the cuts in its revenue budget, which funds council-run services, Caerphilly Council recently announced plans to spend £43m on capital projects such as school improvements, funding for disabled access grants and several regeneration projects.

The Plaid-led authority has also pledged to freeze council tax for the next two years.

Some of the £12.2m savings from this year includes £250,000 from switching off street lights, £500,000 from the closure of offices in Pontllanfraith and £300,000 from the controversial closure of the Ty Darran care home in Risca.

The full report to be discussed by councillors can be read here.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Latest News

  • Jane Dodds, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats
    Senedd election manifesto deep dive: Welsh Liberal DemocratsMonday, May 4, 2026
  • First Minister Eluned Morgan
    Senedd election manifesto deep dive: Welsh LabourMonday, May 4, 2026
  • Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar
    Senedd election manifesto deep dive: Welsh ConservativesMonday, May 4, 2026
  • Wales Green Party leader Anthony Slaughter speaking at the party's campaign launch
    Senedd election manifesto deep dive: Wales Green PartyMonday, May 4, 2026
  • Reform UK's leader in Wales, Dan Thomas
    Senedd election manifesto deep dive: Reform UKMonday, May 4, 2026
  • Rhun ap Iorwerth during Plaid Cymru's campaign launch at Bedwas Workmen's Hall
    Senedd election manifesto deep dive: Plaid CymruMonday, May 4, 2026

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Newbridge RFCWednesday, April 29, 2026
  • Notice of claim to land, TrethomasThursday, April 16, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, April 16, 2026
  • Planning notice for land south of Valley View, Cefn HengoedThursday, April 2, 2026
© 2009-2026 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.