Opposition groups on Caerphilly County Borough Council have joined forces, calling on the local authority to avoid legal action over a new controversial waste recycling plant.
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Rules on questions to senior councillors clarified
Questions to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s leader will no longer be referred to the relevant cabinet member for a response, following a vote in a full council meeting.
Aber Valley councillor named deputy leader of council’s Plaid Cymru group
Cllr John Taylor takes over the role from Lyndon Binding, who stepped down from the role last month due to health reasons.
Council facing growing pressure over ‘unlawful’ waste plant planning permission
Permission for the plant at the Nine Mile Point industrial estate in Cwmfelinfach was granted in December 2015, despite a series of protests held by residents with concerns over traffic and air pollution.
Street lighting switch-off to be reviewed, council leader confirms
Caerphilly Council leader Philippa Marsden has said a review will take place into the council’s street lighting policy.
Renewed calls for street lights to be switched back on overnight
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.
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.