In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East AM Delyth Jewell discusses the Aberfan disaster and street lights.
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Interim council leader apologises for ex-leader’s conflict of interest
Cllr Barbara Jones issued the apology at a Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal cabinet meeting on Monday, October 21.
Funding for swimming initiative halved by Welsh Government
The cuts mean the council has had to reduce the number of free swimming sessions, which will have an impact on the over 60s.
Workers in constant uncertainty due to funding arrangements, councillors say
Employees working for Welsh Government-funded schemes in Caerphilly County Borough are being left in constant uncertainty around the future of their jobs due to annual funding arrangements, councillors have said.
MP pays tribute to Pontllanfraith Leisure Centre campaigners
Chris Evans MP also called on the leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, to make time for a debate about the wider issue of access to sports and leisure facilities.
Council to fund compensation shortfall for residents living on polluted street
Nitrogen dioxide levels on the street were higher than anywhere except central London in 2015 and 2016, prompting calls for action on a local and national level.
Caerphilly MP calls for sacked chief executive to pay back his salary
Wayne David MP was speaking in a debate in the House of Commons.
Council committee says climate change is high risk to borough
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s audit committee considered a series of risks to the area on issues such as Brexit, climate change and school attainment.
Staff errors and fraud cost council more than £90,000
An update on the National Fraud Initiative found that last year there were a total of 41 errors, which cost the council more than £92,684.
Plans to close leisure centre to be put on hold, says interim council leader
Cllr Barbara Jones said that the decision would be deferred so that new options for the future of the site can be considered.