The council argues it has to make difficult decisions to save an estimated £45 million over the next two years, but critics say this proposal is a cut in the wrong place.
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Council staff protest against proposed cuts to Llancaiach Fawr and ‘lifeline’ meals on wheels
Union members at Caerphilly County Borough Council have launched a protest against their employer’s planned cuts to services – which they say are avoidable.
New questions over future of Blackwood Miners’ Institute
Further answers are wanted over the future of Blackwood Miners’ Institute, after a decision on its mothballing was postponed at the eleventh hour.
More than 3,500 attend Risca’s first-ever Food FEASTival
Risca Food FEASTival was held for the first time earlier this month, with an array of tasty treats, cookery demonstrations, funfair rides and more.
‘Use it or lose it’ plan for community fund criticised
The Community Empowerment Fund contains more than £3,000 for each councillor to support voluntary work within their wards.
Senedd members hoping for last-ditch support for at-risk cultural venues
The Welsh Government has been urged to come to the rescue of two cultural venues in Caerphilly, amid ongoing uncertainty over their future.
Council’s events lineup for 2025 revealed as Pride Caerffili and Bargoed Music Festival return
The events schedule gets underway in March with the return of Blackwood Spring Fair, and culminates with the Caerphilly Winter Fair in December 2025.
Fresh concern over council’s £1.6m deal with money-saving specialists
The leader of the council’s Plaid Cymru opposition group accused the Labour administration of wasting cash to help draw up its money-saving “transformation agenda”.
Council’s bid to avoid recycling fines will come at a high price
Senior councillors in Caerphilly have backed plans to buy and set up a new waste depot, to tackle the county borough’s low recycling rates.
Council’s Caerphilly Cares team up for two national awards
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s social care organisation has been nominated for two national awards.The Caerphilly Cares team has been named as finalist in two categories at the Mental Health and Wellbeing Wales…