Caerphilly County Borough Council has revealed it has saved almost £600,000 through buying goods and services alongside 15 other local authorities.The 16 local councils that make up the Welsh Purchasing Consortium (WPC)…
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Prestigious national award for Caerphilly Council’s IT service
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s IT Service has been awarded a prestigious national award.
Council officers were awarded the ‘NSG Best In Region’ award at the 2011 National Gazetteer Exemplar Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in Nottingham earlier this month.
Caerphilly Council to get £254.3m in annual grant from Welsh Government
Caerphilly County Borough Council is set to see its annual grant from the Welsh Government rise by 1.4% next year.Provisional funding details for each local authority from the Welsh Government in 2012-13…
Caerphilly Council set to underspend budget by £6million
Caerphilly County Borough Council is set to underspend its budget by £6million this year, according to a recent report.Cllr Colin Mann, deputy leader and cabinet member for resources, welcomed the report.He said:…
Climate Change Commissioner for Wales visits top energy efficient school
The Climate Change Commissioner and Sustainable Futures Commissioner for Wales has paid a visit to Caerphilly County Borough’s most energy efficient school. Peter Davies visited Greenhill Primary School, in Gelligaer, on Wednesday after…
Labour on the attack over bereavement charge increase in Caerphilly County Borough
Key members of the Labour Party in Caerphilly County Borough have attacked the council’s decision to increase bereavement charges by 18.5%, calling it a stealth tax.Last week the Plaid Cymru-led council decided…
Proposed location of turbines at Oakdale Business Park to move east
Residents are to be consulted after plans to build two wind turbines at Oakdale Business Park were changed.The drop-in surgery for people to ask questions and to view the plans will happen…
Bereavement charges in Caerphilly County Borough to rise by 18.5%
Bereavement charges by Caerphilly County Borough Council are to rise by 18.5% plus inflation every year for the next five years.Councillor’s sitting on the authority’s cabinet took the decision on Tuesday after…
Conservative candidate Meredith wants “fairer” help for pensioners
The Conservative candidate for Caerphilly in May’s Assembly election has criticised the council for the way it hands out financial support to pensioners.A Welsh Assembly grant will see Caerphilly County Borough Council…
Pentwynmawr Primary School holds Fairtrade fashion show
Pupils from Pentwynmawr Primary School recently held a fashion show with a difference.Modelling clothes made from recycled materials and Fairtrade products, the pupils of the Newbridge school showed off the culmination of…