The former leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council who stepped down after his election to the Welsh Assembly has said he will not be taking the £13,000 councillor allowance.Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle…
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New leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council elected
Penmaen councillor Allan Pritchard has been elected as the new leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council.Cllr Pritchard, who was formerly the deputy leader of the council, was elected at a special council…
Deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council set to become new leader
UPDATE: New leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council electedPlaid Cymru councillors on Caerphilly County Borough Council have nominated deputy leader Allan Pritchard as the person they want to be the new leader…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 18
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Welsh AssemblyI’ve been gradually getting use to my new surroundings in Cardiff Bay as an…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle steps down
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle has announced he will be stepping down following his election to the Welsh Assembly.Councillor Whittle said: “I have decided to stand down following my election as an…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: May 4
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.Welsh Assembly ElectionI have been involved in politics in Caerphilly since I was 15 and…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 20
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
No accidents since street light switch off
New figures have revealed that road accidents and injuries have fallen since the controversial decision to switch off Caerphilly County Borough’s street lights.Lights along non-residential roads were switched off last year in…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 6
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.AN APOLOGYI’d like to issue an apology to Labour politicians, particularly the local AM and…
Wayne David MP lodges complaint against Caerphilly Council for promoting Plaid
Caerphilly’s Labour MP Wayne David has lodged a former complaint with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales over a Caerphilly Council publication.Mr David claims a leaflet distributed by the council in the…