The recycling target was increased this year to 64% from 58%. It will rise to 70% in 2024/25.
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Project delays see council underspend by £150m over five years
Between 2014/15 and 2018/19 the budget for capital spending totalled £473.92 million, while only £320.40 million has been spent.
School reassures parents after reports of a man behaving “suspiciously”
Concerned parents, worried about reports of a suspicious man on school property, have been reassured there was nothing untoward going on.
Oakdale Comprehensive School demolition costs revealed
A council spokesman said: “The works required the removal of a significant amount of asbestos by specialist contractors and the scheme was completed last year.”
More than half of Secondary schools failing to maintain reserves
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s education scrutiny committee will consider a report on schools’ balances.
Greggs set to open new branch in Pengam
Caerphilly County Borough Council has approved plans to convert a building in Pinewood Court in the St David’s Industrial Estate to be used as a bakery.
Just 25 out of 350 homes will be ‘affordable’ in new development
A contentious scheme which will see 350 houses built on the site of a golf club will have just 25 affordable homes.
Primary school pupils from Newbridge write a book
The book will be shared with libraries, schools and doctors surgeries across Gwent and further afield.
Vow to change polling station after voters ‘put off’
People heading to vote at Blackwood Comprehensive School were met with a locked gate at the usual back entrance to the site.
New council leader reshuffles cabinet
Caerphilly County Borough Council leader Philippa Marsden has announced which councillors will serve in her cabinet.