90% of workers in the lowest salary bracket are women, but the council insists there is no unequal pay issue within the authority.
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Care home demolition to make way for flats given green light
A “flagship” housing development for the over-55s has been unanimously approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s planning committee.
Stricter inspections for coal tips backed by senior councillors
Council Deputy Leader Jamie Pritchard said the new scheme was a “planned and preventative” approach with tougher enforcement.
“Wet” accommodation centre to help with alcohol addictions green-lighted
It is part of a council strategy which aims to prevent and address homelessness through a rapid re-housing approach.
Plaid Cymru pledges to reopen day care centres
The Plaid Cymru group has vowed to reopen day care centres if elected in May’s council elections – a move described as an “irresponsible ploy” by Labour.
Senior councillors back plans which could see more council houses built
An extra £15m is set to be put towards building more council houses across Caerphilly County Borough – if backed by councillors.
Welsh Government will be ‘super-sponsor’ for Ukraine refugees
There has already been 10,000 expressions of interest from people wanting to be a sponsor and host those fleeing from the Russia-invaded country.
“Lack of appetite” amongst councillors for taxpayer-funded mobile phones
Most councillors are happy to use their personal phones for council work instead of receiving a taxpayer-funded work phone.
Council leader reveals she refuses to shop at tax-avoiding companies
Councillor Philippa Marsden, leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has revealed she does not shop at companies that have avoided tax.
Calls for school lollipop patrol review rejected
Cllr Kevin Etheridge called for a review into lollipop patrols after finding out the patrol at Blackwood Primary School was being removed.