Councillor Colin Mann, leader of the council’s Plaid Cymru group, has called on the council to backtrack on its street light policy before the Autumn.
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Free parking could be extended until September
Parking fees at council-owned car parks could be waived for a further six months.
Police precept increase of 5.49% agreed
From April, the average household will pay an additional £1.25 a month for policing.
Investigation into former council leader concludes
An investigation into former council leader Dave Poole has concluded – but the matter is still to be determined after 17 months.
3.9% council tax increase approved
The council’s budget plans, which include a council tax increase but no new cuts to services, has been approved.
£231m spending plans approved by senior councillors
The wide ranging plans, which include new schools, new housing, a solar farm and more, were approved in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
New schools, new housing, and a solar farm. How Caerphilly County Borough Council plans to spend £231m
The wide-ranging spending plans look set to be approved by senior councillors at a cabinet meeting on February 24.
Council faces calls to lower proposed tax increase
The council’s cabinet has agreed on a 3.9% council tax increase, but the Plaid Cymru group has called for it to be lowered.
Calls for police precept increase to be lowered
Gwent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Jeff Cuthbert, has been asked to reconsider a proposed precept rise of 5.49%.
Natural Resources Wales criticised over lack of consultation
Llanbradach councillors Colin Mann and Rob Gough have criticised NRW over a lack of consultation into a decision – but the regulator has said there was no need for one under law.