Caerphilly County Borough Council has been praised by the Welsh Government for its partnership work.In a letter from Local Government Minister, Carl Sargeant, the authority was comended for its work alongside Gwent…
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Caerphilly Council approves training schemes for 150 youngsters
Council plans to create 150 new training places for youngsters in Caerphilly County Borough have been agreed.Caerphilly Council will put aside £485,000 from its budget to spend on training and development opportunities…
51% of waste recycled in Caerphilly County Borough
More than half of all waste in Caerphilly County Borough is recycled, latest figures have revealed.Figures from the Welsh Assembly show that in 2010-11 the council reused, recycled or composted 51% of…
Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent social services merger agreed
The councils of Caerphilly County Borough and Blaenau Gwent have agreed to merge their social services departments.Caerphilly’s cabinet approved the merger on Tuesday following Blaenau Gwent’s decision at a meeting on June…
Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent Councils considering social services merger
Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced a plan to merge its social services department with neighbouring Blaenau Gwent’s.The chief executives of Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly County Borough Councils, David Waggett and Anthony…
Boost for elderly care in Caerphilly
A new deal has been agreed to help provide care to frail people in their homes in Caerphilly county.The partnership agreed between five councils and the health board will mean frail people…
Gardeners given more say in running of Caerphilly allotments
Gardeners will be given more responsibility for the running of Caerphilly’s allotments under new council plans.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to give allotment associations longer leases on peppercorn rents with…
Cash boost for Caerphilly Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been given hundreds of thousands of pounds in extra funding by the Welsh Assembly.The council was handed £649,191 from underspent budgets, to use for children’s social services…
Caerphilly’s Green Lady unveiled
An 80ft mural of Caerphilly Castle’s infamous resident The Green Lady has been unveiled in Caerphilly.Residents and traders came together to help unveil the mural on Pentrebane Street, Caerphilly.The project was run…
Senior councillor to stand for Assembly
A former deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council will stand for election to the Welsh Assembly.Gwyn Price has been named as the Labour candidate for Islwyn for the election on May…