The wide ranging plans, which include new schools, new housing, a solar farm and more, were approved in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
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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.
Savings pot will be a “godsend” for council
The council has more than £140 million in useable reserves – which is one of the highest levels in Wales.
Free parking introduced at five country parks
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to remove the existing pay and display fees in five of the authority’s country parks.
Opposition councillors hit out at proposed council tax increase
A proposed council tax increase of 3.9% is included in Caerphilly County Borough Council’s draft budget proposals.
Heart defibrillator installed after community fundraising effort
A heart defibrillator has been installed in Llanbradach following a community fundraising effort.
Council’s search for new economy and environment director halted
The role was advertised in October but the recruitment process was paused before any interviews took place.