The council has defended the deal, claiming “there will clearly be a significant return on our investment over the next few years”.
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Pressure builds on council to save ‘cornerstones for community’ from the axe
Llancaiach Fawr and Blackwood Miners’ Institute “must be saved” or should be taken out of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s hands, according to critics.
Plaid will target Labour ‘strongholds’ after losing by-election by single vote
Labour won last week’s Aberbargoed and Bargoed council by-election, with just one vote separating Labour’s Christine Bissex-Foster and Plaid Cymru’s Joshua McCarthy.
Absent council chief executive misses out on top job with South Wales Fire
Christina Harrhy has been on long-term sick leave for around nine months – prompting questions from councillors about the capacity of the authority’s senior management team.
Council facing £24m bill for plans to improve recycling rates
Sweeping changes to waste and recycling collections in Caerphilly County Borough could prove significantly costlier than fines for non-compliance.
Critics say new presiding member role is unnecessary and ‘more snouts in the trough’
Councillors in Caerphilly are at odds over creating a new role of presiding member to chair meetings, earning nearly £28,000 a year.
UK Government blamed for low election turnout by outgoing police and crime commissioner
Outgoing police and crime commissioner Jeff Cuthbert has blamed a lack of support from the UK Government for the low turnout in the elections.
Critics say spending on new Ffos Caerffili market ‘went way above budget’
Opposition councillors have launched fresh criticism of the Ffos Caerffili market amid reports the project ran over budget.
Council leader says doubters should eat “humble pie” over new market’s “success”
The leader of Caerphilly Council has suggested his opposite number should eat “humble pie” while toasting the success of the new Ffos Caerffili market.
Plaid Cymru launches Caerphilly general election campaign
Councillor Lindsay Whittle, who is standing in his tenth Westminster election, unveiled his campaign in Ynysddu on Thursday April 11.