In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news – including the campaign for a Yes vote in March’s referendum, the regeneration of Bargoed and the council’s plan to spend £43m over the next three years.
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Plaid Cymru councillors campaign for more Assembly power
Plaid Cymru councillors in Caerphilly hit the streets to campaign for a ‘Yes’ vote in March’s referendum on greater powers for the Welsh Assembly.Yes for Wales campaigners were in Caerphilly town on…
Caerphilly Council admits to dumping residents’ recycling in landfill
Caerphilly County Borough Council has admitted it sent some recyclable material and food waste to landfill as it battled against the snow.Many rubbish and recycling collections could not be made by the…
Caerphilly Council outlines £43m spending plan for next three years
Caerphilly County Borough Council has unveiled plans to spend £43m over the next three years on a variety of building programmes.Among the projects are the refurbishment of school kitchens costing £600,000 and…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 29
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news – including Plaid’s pledge to freeze council tax in Caerphilly County Borough.
Plaid Cymru pledges two-year council tax freeze
Councillors on Plaid Cymru-led Caerphilly County Borough Council have pledged to freeze council tax for the next two years.Councillor Lindsay Whittle, Plaid leader of the council, said: “Council tax is one of…
Caerphilly pulls in just £2m of tourism cash in 2009
Caerphilly County Borough has ranked 16th out of 22 Welsh councils in the amount of tourism cash it pulls in.A report by VisitBritain published last week revealed the county borough brought in…
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle’s blog: December 15
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news.
3,253 ex-miners in Wales died awaiting compensation for chest disease
Thousands of ex-miners across Wales died while awaiting compensation for chest disease, according to figures from the Government.Figures from the Freedom of Information reveal that 3,253 died waiting for compensation.Plaid Cymru Assembly…
Caerphilly Police Station to be sold off to save cash
Caerphilly Police Station, which is housed in the old urban district council building on Mountain Road, is to be sold off to save £50,000 a year.Gwent Police is to put the Ty…