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Tag: caerphilly county borough council

Funding proposals ‘nowhere near enough for local government’

Monday, November 24, 2025Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Early funding estimates for next year are “nowhere near enough” for local government services, the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has warned.

Work to convert former meals on wheels depot into community gym nearing completion

Monday, November 24, 2025Monday, November 24, 2025

Earlier this year, the council gave the building – which is near the St Clare’s sheltered housing complex – to JM Fitness CIC via a Community Asset Transfer (CAT).

Council leader to take on residents’ questions in new video series

Friday, November 21, 2025Friday, November 21, 2025

Caerphilly residents will be given new opportunities to ask questions of the county borough council’s leader, who wants to improve communication with the public.

‘It will be horrendous’: Why villagers are uniting to stop a new McDonald’s

Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

Residents fear delays, gridlock, and more pollution on the already congested A472 – and they say the fast-food chain isn’t listening.

Council proposes changing 20 roads back to 30mph

Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

The council said its officers had completed a “comprehensive review” of the borough’s speed limits after receiving 270 comments on potential changes.

Council step closer to appointing new operator for Cwmcarn Forest Drive

Thursday, November 20, 2025Thursday, November 20, 2025

Caerphilly County Borough Council currently manages the site, via an agreement with landowner Natural Resources Wales.

Polling day and candidates announced for Penyrheol by-election

Wednesday, November 19, 2025Wednesday, November 19, 2025

A by-election will be held in the Penyrheol, Trecenydd, and Energlyn ward on Thursday December 11, to contest the seat left vacant following Lindsay Whittle’s election to the Senedd.

Tributes to a ‘dedicated public servant and a much-loved local character’

Wednesday, November 19, 2025Friday, November 21, 2025

Tributes have been paid to the long-serving Van ward councillor Christine Forehead, who has passed away at the age of 81.

Opposition to car park charges among petitions lodged with council

Tuesday, November 18, 2025Tuesday, November 18, 2025

A 2,500-strong petition against higher car park charges has been lodged with Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Timescale to plan town’s Christmas lights display ‘just not suitable’

Tuesday, November 18, 2025Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Community councils across Caerphilly should have more time to make their Christmas lights arrangements, a committee has heard.

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