Councillors have been asked to consider axing the position of mayor, as Caerphilly County Borough Council continues to try and reduce its budget shortfall.
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Barrier plan to stop fly-tipping on patch of disused land in Penyrheol
Plans have been unveiled to block off land at Penyrheol in a bid to stop illegal fly-tipping.
Demolition work begins on town’s former indoor market building
Following an estimated 20 weeks of demolition works, 73 apartments are set to be built on Pentrebane Street.
Row over ‘short-sighted’ treatment of staff at mothballed Llancaiach Fawr
The county borough’s Plaid group said the “overwhelming majority” of staff at the heritage site are “set for redundancy”.
Two weeks left to have your say on council tax rise and other budget proposals
The council argues it must make “difficult decisions” if it is to protect essential services and plug a funding gap of around £47 million by March 2028.
Watchdog decides not to investigate council leader after self-referral
Cllr Sean Morgan referred himself to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in October 2024, over a matter relating to “recent correspondence” between himself and “a resident”.
Councillors clash over budget and use of unspent reserves
Labour and Plaid Cymru councillors in Caerphilly are at odds over how best to use unspent money in the local authority’s reserves.
Leisure centre closures ‘would have devastating impact’
Bedwas, Cefn Fforest and New Tredegar leisure centres could all close in the summer if the plans go ahead.
Council leader apologises for ‘below-standard’ Christmas bin collections
The council’s leader has apologised for disruption to bin collections over Christmas and vowed “matters are in hand to ensure this doesn’t happen again”.
Council backs calls for Crown Estate to be devolved to Wales
A majority of councillors in Caerphilly have backed calls to devolve the Crown Estate – the land and holdings belonging to the monarch.