Caerphilly County Borough Council currently has around 250 foster carers and will need 60 new foster care households this year to keep up with the rising number of children coming into care and to replace the foster carers that have retired.
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Caerphilly County residents call on council to rethink car parking charges
More than 2,000 residents have put their names to a petition against planned car parking charges at country parks in the borough.
Caerphilly Council seek voluntary retirement to cut workforce budget
Caerphilly County Borough Council has not ruled out future compulsory redundancies and pay freezes in a bid to cut the workforce budget.
Cllr Keith Reynolds set to lead Caerphilly County Borough Council
Cllr Reynolds will become leader if formally elected at the council’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow, May 8.
Plaid Cymru call for Caerphilly Cabinet to be cut in size
The party called on the ruling Labour group on Caerphilly County Borough Council to cut the number of Cabinet members after leader Harry Andrews’ decision to step down.
Caerphilly Council scrap Home Improvement Grants that put cash in landlords’ hands
Almost a million pound was spent on Home Improvement Grants by Caerphilly County Borough Council last year – the majority going to private landlords.
Wheelchair councillor denied place in Caerphilly Council chamber
An able-bodied councillor who spent a week in a wheelchair was denied his usual place in the council chamber because of poor disabled access.
Caerphilly Council’s Cabinet approves new school in Oakdale
A new £18m million secondary school for Oakdale and Pontllanfraith has been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet.
Caerphilly County Borough Council bans electronic cigarettes
Caerphilly County Borough Council has banned the use of electronic cigarettes by employees in all council buildings and vehicles.
Gwent Police have an eye-dea to fight antisocial behaviour
Gwent Police have spent over £800 on posters and banners in an attempt to stop antisocial behaviour.