National Insurance increases and inflation rises will increase the council’s running costs by £8.7m, senior councillors have warned.
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Council’s out of hours phoneline goes down while street flooded
On Monday, anyone who attempted to contact Caerphilly County Borough Council on its out of hours number was met with an answerphone message.
Deputy leader attacks “toxic” culture of online abuse towards councillors
Cllr Jamie Pritchard has revealed he has had to report threats and online abuse to the police.
Schools to get £5.5m funding to become more Covid-secure
Schools in Caerphilly County Borough will get £5.5m funding to become more Covid-secure, as part of a Welsh Government package.
Stress and mental health illnesses increase amongst council workforce
Despite overall staff sickness being down, the amount of working days lost to stress, depression, anxiety, mental health and fatigue had increased.
Should owners of empty houses pay more council tax?
Owners of homes left empty for more than a year should pay 50% more council tax, the leader of the council’s Plaid Cymru group has said.
Councils to receive extra funding from Welsh Government
Caerphilly County Borough will receive a 8.5% funding increase from the Welsh Government for 2022/23.
Bus station toilets could close if vandalism and fee-dodging continues
Blackwood Bus Station toilets could be closed if vandalism and fee-dodging continues, the chair of the Caerphilly County Borough Taxi Drivers’ Association has warned.
Former owner of Chan’s Fish Bar in Cefn Fforest prosecuted over poor food hygiene
A fish and chip shop owner has been prosecuted by Caerphilly County Borough Council following a routine food hygiene inspection.
Horse riding centre given green light for tourist accommodation
Lisvane Riding Centre, on Rudry Road, applied to Caerphilly County to build six accommodation units.