The county borough’s Plaid group said the “overwhelming majority” of staff at the heritage site are “set for redundancy”.
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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.
Proposals for council tax rise and ‘pay more for less’ service cuts come under fire
The local authority has long warned it must make “difficult decisions” on spending, in the face of an estimated £45 million budget gap over the next two years.
Councillor buys wheelchair to loan to residents in need
Plaid Cymru councillor Lindsay Whittle has bought a second-hand wheelchair and is offering to loan it out to residents.
Call for action over ’empty and unused’ building near town centre
An empty office building in Caerphilly should be taken into public ownership and turned into affordable housing, a councillor has claimed.