The report shows the cabinet’s plans to reduce the proposed council tax increase from 6.95% to 4.7%, after a better-than-expected settlement from the Welsh Government.
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Police precept increases to be reconsidered
The proposed 6.99% increase came before a meeting of the Gwent Police and Crime panel on Friday, but councillors voted against accepting the rise.
Brexit remains a ‘medium’ risk to council
Uncertainty over Brexit has prompted calls from councillors for it to remain a ‘medium’ risk on Caerphilly County Borough Council’s corporate risk register.
Council cuts could be reversed and tax increase lowered
It comes after the council received a better settlement from the Welsh Government than was expected, with a 4.1% increase in funding, and feedback from a public consultation on the budget plans.
More than £21m of council reserves could be set aside for capital projects
The council’s policy and resources committee recommended to cabinet that £21.1 million of earmarked capital reserves should be moved across for capital projects.
Project delays see council underspend by £150m over five years
Between 2014/15 and 2018/19 the budget for capital spending totalled £473.92 million, while only £320.40 million has been spent.
Move to new headquarters “absolute necessity” for Gwent Police
Costs for the new building have doubled since the plans were drawn up in 2015 and are now estimated at £32million.
Cuts to voluntary sector “foolish”, says council committee
Proposals to cut funding for three voluntary sector organisations by 40% are “foolish” and need to be reconsidered, a cabinet committee has said.
Council spends more than £2m on confidentiality agreements in five years
The Freedom of Information request also found that 32 staff left the council last year after signing confidentiality clauses, costing the council £282,000.
Llanbradach installs four new defibrillators after raising £6,000
The potentially life saving equipment can be used to help people who are having a heart attack.