Cllr Dimitri Batrouni promised a “bread and butter budget” for 2025/26 that he said would focus on “the issues people see in their day-to-day lives”.
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Council leader: ‘Local opinion shapes the way we make decisions’
In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, Council leader Sean Morgan discusses the measures being proposed to plug the council’s multi-million pound budget gap.
Caerphilly town centre’s ‘revitalisation’ commended by commissioner
Future generations commissioner for Wales, Derek Walker, was full of praise for Caerphilly town centre during a visit earlier today.
‘Food banks are a lifeline, but they must be a way out, not a way of life’
Rev Dean Aaron Roberts is the CEO of the Parish Trust Charity. In this article he explains why he believes food banks must be used as a way out of poverty.
Concern over unhealthy competition between schools and colleges
Cash-strapped sixth-forms and colleges are under great pressure to compete with each other for funding, putting their own interests before those of learners, a committee heard.
Residents urged to have their say on council tax rise and budget plans
Billpayers in Newport could see council tax go up by 6.7% from April, working out at an extra £100 for those living in average Band D properties.
Gwent’s police and crime commissioner talks ‘big plans’ for 2025
In her first blog of the new year, Gwent’s police and crime commissioner Jane Mudd discusses her plans for the year ahead.
Safety wardens and crossing patrols at risk in council’s bid to balance budget
The council estimates it will have to make more than £21 million of savings in its budget for next year, if it is to balance the books.
Library cuts, community centre handovers: How Newport City Council plans to save money
Newport City Council estimates it will have to save £4.3 million if it is to balance its budget for the next financial year, beginning in April.
Police commissioner confirms intention to step down from council role
Police and crime commissioner Jane Mudd, who was elected in May, still retains her councillor role in Newport.