Currently there are 20 councillors on the council’s planning committee – one of the largest in Wales – but this will now be reduced to 16.
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Renewed calls for street lights to be switched back on overnight
Councillor Colin Mann, leader of the council’s Plaid Cymru group, has called on the council to backtrack on its street light policy before the Autumn.
New pupil referral unit could be based at former comprehensive school site
The site of the former Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School could be refurbished and used as a new pupil referral unit.
Council ordered to provide details on housing office closure
The council has been ordered to provide details about the closure of a housing office in Blackwood after failing to respond to a Freedom of Information request.
Long-serving councillor to stand in upcoming Senedd Election
Blackwood’s independent councillor Kevin Etheridge has announced he will be standing in the upcoming Senedd Election.
Free parking could be extended until September
Parking fees at council-owned car parks could be waived for a further six months.
Bus shelter to be removed due to antisocial behaviour
It comes following a campaign by Blackwood residents to remove the bus shelter at Chartist Way.
3.9% council tax increase approved
The council’s budget plans, which include a council tax increase but no new cuts to services, has been approved.
Plans to build 164 homes on greenfield site backed
The plans have been recommended for approval, despite more than 200 people signing a petition against it.
Bus shelter could be removed due to antisocial behaviour
Residents in Blackwood have been campaigning to remove the bus shelter on Chartist Way, with 18 people signing a petition.