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Tag: Colin Mann

Should owners of empty houses pay more council tax?

Tuesday, January 4, 2022Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Owners of homes left empty for more than a year should pay 50% more council tax, the leader of the council’s Plaid Cymru group has said.

Day care centre motion rejected by council

Wednesday, November 17, 2021Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Currently, council-owned day centres are operating on a reduced basis – something which has been fiercely criticised by carers.

Day care centre motion rejected by council

Tuesday, November 2, 2021Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Carers have called for day centres to operate as they did before the pandemic, but the council has said this is not possible because the service users are vulnerable to Covid.

Councillors back plans to tackle homelessness

Monday, October 25, 2021Monday, October 25, 2021

According to Caerphilly County Borough Council, there are 281 people currently in temporary accommodation due to homelessness.

‘Just sat on a pile of money’ – council criticised over £180m reserves

Tuesday, October 19, 2021Tuesday, October 19, 2021

During a special council meeting on October 14, it was revealed the council has more than £180m in useable reserves.

“Thorough” public consultation into day care centre provision to be held

Thursday, September 30, 2021Thursday, September 30, 2021

Currently, day care centres are operating on a limited basis due to Covid restrictions, which has drawn fierce criticism from carers and opposition parties.

Council continues to face calls for day care centres to return to pre-pandemic hours

Tuesday, September 21, 2021Thursday, September 23, 2021

The council is continuing to face calls for its day care centres to return to pre-pandemic opening hours.

Protesters gather at site of controversial waste plant

Monday, September 13, 2021Tuesday, September 14, 2021

More than 400 residents gathered in Cwmfelinfach to protest against controversial plans for a new waste plant.

What’s being done to encourage more women to enter local politics?

Thursday, September 2, 2021Friday, September 3, 2021

In Caerphilly County Borough Council, just 27% of councillors are female. Across Wales, this stands at just 28%.

Council set to move to hybrid meetings as Covid restrictions eased

Tuesday, August 17, 2021Tuesday, August 17, 2021

A hybrid meeting will mean some councillors will be present at the chamber and some will join the meeting online from their homes.

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