Plaid Cymru councillor Greg Ead has called on the council to spend £10 million on help for residents with the cost-of-living crisis.
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Council struggling to recruit foster carers as “more children in residential care than ever”
The council’s Head of Children’s Services, Gareth Jenkins, said: “Our financial awards for Caerphilly foster carers is very competitive, carers are very happy. The issue is there just aren’t carers out there.”
More than 300 youngsters take part in disability rugby festival
More than 300 youngsters from 25 schools competed at the Disability Six Nations Rugby Festival last week.
Funding plea to repair road hit by landslip and ground movement
The Welsh Government has been urged to fund improvements to a road which has been hit by a landslip and significant ground movement in recent years.
Parking permit review as scheme not “adequate”
Caerphilly county borough residents’ parking permits are to be reviewed as the current scheme does not provide “adequate parking”.
Plans for “ambitious” solar farm to be lodged
According to the council, it could be the biggest local authority-owned farm in Wales.
Nine prosecutions and 27 fixed penalty notices issued for fly-tipping
The figures, which were recorded between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022, show Caerphilly as the third highest local authority in Wales for prosecutions in that time period.
“There’s a storm brewing throughout the country like no other” – senior councillors defend £37.8m underspend
Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed underspends of £37.8 million in its latest budget outturn for 2021/22.
Concepts for new multimillion pound transport interchange revealed
The new interchange would be built on the site of the current Caerphilly railway station and bus interchange, and is part of the council’s Caerphilly 2035 regeneration project.
Council backs masterplan to boost employment, tourism and housing
A masterplan to transform the lower Ebbw and Sirhowy Valleys into a “vibrant place” have been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.