Lindsay Whittle Archives

Council leader defends “way over the top” conference cohort after opposition criticism

Cllr Sean Morgan defended the council’s decision to send a cohort to the WLGA’s annual conference in Llandudno.

Cllr Lindsay Whittle has criticised the council for “wasting money” on job advertising, after an internal appointment to the deputy CEO role.

Councillor Lindsay Whittle, who is Plaid Cymru’s candidate for the Caerphilly seat, compared the Labour Party to “Big Brother”.

Former Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen councillor Colin Hobbs passed away on Monday May 22, aged 84.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has committed to making it easier for its staff to balance work and foster caring.

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

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

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

Caerphilly’s Plaid Cymru leader has questioned the use of public money to pay a private company to promote the council’s regeneration masterplan.

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