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Tag: Kevin Etheridge

Playground set on fire and vandalised during school holidays

Friday, June 9, 2023Friday, June 9, 2023

Caerphilly County Borough Council has since repaired the playground on Attlee Road, Blackwood, at a cost of £2,000.

Opposition councillors launch petition against changes to council constitution

Monday, May 22, 2023Monday, May 22, 2023

Opposition councillors have started a petition against changes to the council’s constitution and have asked for them to be revisited.

Council appoints new deputy chief executive

Monday, May 22, 2023Monday, May 22, 2023

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s former director of social services, Dave Street, has taken on the new deputy chief executive role.

Opposition councillors stage walkout as controversial changes approved

Friday, May 12, 2023Monday, May 15, 2023

Changes to Caerphilly Council’s constitution which were branded an “attack on democracy” have been approved.

“An attack on democracy” – opposition councillors slam proposed constitution changes

Friday, May 5, 2023Friday, May 5, 2023

Opposition councillors have branded proposed changes to Caerphilly Council’s constitution as an “attack on democracy”.

Council agrees to end PFI schools contract

Thursday, April 20, 2023Thursday, April 20, 2023

Caerphilly County Borough Council has agreed to buyout schools PFI contract, despite concerns from governors and opposition councillors.

Four-and-a-half years on, and still no decision over 300 homes appeal

Tuesday, April 18, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Welsh Government has refused to confirm when a decision will be made on a planning appeal for 300 homes near Cefn Fforest.Independent councillor Kevin Etheridge is against the development and said…

Carers suffered increased stress because of reduced day care centre opening hours

Tuesday, April 18, 2023Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Unpaid carers suffered an increase in their stress levels as a result of reduced day care opportunities in Caerphilly County Borough, an independent report has found.

Council defers public consultation into bin collection changes

Thursday, April 6, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Cabinet member for waste, Councillor Chris Morgan, said the council could face fines of up to £2 million if it doesn’t change the way it deals with waste.

Plans to convert empty garages into MOT centre and tyre workshop rejected

Tuesday, April 4, 2023Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Plans to convert empty garages in Blackwood have been refused due to the narrow lanes surrounding them.

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