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Tag: Lindsay Whittle

“A dedicated public servant”: Long-serving former councillor passes away

Thursday, May 25, 2023Thursday, May 25, 2023

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

Council backs motion to become foster carer friendly

Wednesday, May 24, 2023Wednesday, May 24, 2023

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

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.

Plaid group leader questions use of public money to promote regeneration plans

Tuesday, May 9, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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

“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 “bans” political stalls from Pride Caerffili event

Tuesday, April 11, 2023Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Plaid Cymru has been told it can’t have a stall at Pride Caerffili on June 24 – a move that has been criticised by the group’s leader, Councillor Lindsay Whittle.

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.

Candidates for the council’s new deputy chief executive role to be shortlisted this week

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

The new deputy will work alongside the current chief executive Christina Harrhy, on a salary of £140,969.

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