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Tag: Colin Mann

Councillors question whether there should be designated gypsy traveller pitches

Wednesday, June 22, 2022Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Currently, there are three unauthorised sites in Caerphilly County Borough which travellers are occupying.

Council’s Plaid Cymru group name new leader

Monday, May 16, 2022Monday, May 16, 2022

Penyrheol councillor Lindsay Whittle has been appointed as the new leader of the Plaid Cymru group on Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Plaid pledge council tax freeze – but Labour warn it would result in cuts

Tuesday, April 5, 2022Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Plaid Cymru has promised to freeze council tax in Caerphilly County Borough if the party gains power on May 5, but Labour has questioned its feasibility.

Plaid Cymru pledges to reopen day care centres

Wednesday, March 23, 2022Wednesday, March 23, 2022

The Plaid Cymru group has vowed to reopen day care centres if elected in May’s council elections – a move described as an “irresponsible ploy” by Labour.

“Lack of appetite” amongst councillors for taxpayer-funded mobile phones

Friday, March 18, 2022Friday, March 18, 2022

Most councillors are happy to use their personal phones for council work instead of receiving a taxpayer-funded work phone.

Council leader reveals she refuses to shop at tax-avoiding companies

Friday, March 18, 2022Friday, March 18, 2022

Councillor Philippa Marsden, leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, has revealed she does not shop at companies that have avoided tax.

Council tax expected to rise by 1.9% – lower than originally proposed

Wednesday, February 23, 2022Wednesday, February 23, 2022

This means the average Band D property will see an increase of 45p a week and pay a total of £1,253.95 in council tax in the next financial year.

Police council tax precept set to increase by 5.5%

Friday, February 18, 2022Friday, February 18, 2022

The amount people pay in council tax towards policing in Gwent will increase by more than £15 in the next financial year, it has been confirmed.

Why are there calls for the council’s deputy leader to resign?

Wednesday, February 9, 2022Sunday, April 24, 2022

Calls have been made for the deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council to resign after a complaint was made about him to the Public Services Ombudsman of Wales.

Councils across Wales follow Caerphilly in committing to “respectful” election campaigns

Monday, February 7, 2022Monday, February 7, 2022

Last month, the leaders of the three main groups in Caerphilly Council released a joint statement pledging a zero-tolerance policy against abuse.

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