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Tag: Colin Mann

Vote of no confidence in Caerphilly council leader withdrawn

Thursday, January 19, 2017Wednesday, January 18, 2017

A motion calling for a vote of no confidence in the leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has been withdrawn over concerns it could have interfered with disciplinary proceedings against three senior local authority bosses.

Country parks bring in less than forecast in car parking charges

Thursday, January 5, 2017Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Controversial parking charges in country parks have brought in tens of thousands of pounds less in revenue than originally forecast.

Council tax in Caerphilly County Borough set to rise by 1% in 2017

Thursday, December 8, 2016Thursday, December 8, 2016

Caerphilly County Borough Council has said it plans to increase council tax by 1% in April next year.

Traffic chaos in Llanbradach leaves residents undecided on plans

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Temporary measures to ease congestion in Llanbradach have had a mixed response from residents.

Motorists using Llanbradach to avoid morning traffic, claim Plaid Cymru councillors

Friday, October 28, 2016

Motorists are using the village of Llanbradach as a “rat run” to beat increasing peak-time morning congestion on the busy A469 road, say Plaid Cymru ward councillors.

Plaid leader calls on Caerphilly council to boost spending on roads

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The leader of Plaid Cymru on Caerphilly County Borough Council has called for the Labour-run authority to boost spending on road maintenance, after a Freedom of Information request by the party revealed 813 potholes required filling across the borough on July 1.

Incidents of fly-tipping rose by 20% according to figures

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Caerphilly County Borough Council has denied a link between a 12-month rise in fly-tipping and a cut in the opening hours of its civic amenity sites.

Rail fares set for increase as commuters are left standing in overcrowded carriages

Friday, August 19, 2016Friday, August 19, 2016

Train passengers unhappy with overcrowded and delayed services could face having to pay more for some journeys, with regulated fares set for a 1.9% increase.

Boost spending on road maintenance, pleads Plaid Cymru leader

Thursday, July 14, 2016

The leader of Plaid Cymru on Caerphilly County Borough Council has called for the Labour-run body to boost spending on road maintenance.

Caerphilly roundabout improvement scheme delays “disappointing” say Plaid Cymru

Wednesday, June 1, 2016Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced that proposed improvement works on the Pwll-y-Pant roundabout in Caerphilly will be postponed to avoid clashing with another major scheme, in a move which has been called “disappointing” by Plaid Cymru’s group leader on the council, Cllr Colin Mann.

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