Newport City Council invests £4 million in road, pavement, and bus shelter improvements as part of its 2025-26 budget.
Newport City Council invests £4 million in road, pavement, and bus shelter improvements as part of its 2025-26 budget.
Newport Council Allocates £4 Million for Road and Pavement Repairs
The council talked about Newport City Council’s budget for 2025-26, and it includes money for roads. They set aside £4 million for road repairs, which also covers pavements and bus shelters. Street cleaning, as well as grass cutting, received more funding.
£15 million will fund public toilets for tourists and events. Libraries and community centers will remain open. Schools are allocated £11 million.
Businesses will receive a rate discount of up to 65%, applicable to city centre businesses. Council tax experienced a small increase, rising by £1.93.
The council approved several payments. SLCC Enterprises received £2,508 for services, Blacker Heating got £324 for plumbing, and Tidy Cleaning was paid £2,332 for work at Graig Hall.
The bank balance in January was £114,780.89. They reviewed some fixed asset disposals. Watts and Cleeve suggested updates for financial rules, and the council adopted them.
They approved a trial booking system for community centers. The council also approved Pump House repairs, accepting Olly Thomas’s lower offer of £3,800, plus VAT.
The council discussed recent efforts, including Whittaker’s launch of a litter group in collaboration with Keep Wales Tidy and Newport City Council. A wellness event, hosted with the health board, was successful. Watts is in contact with One Voice Wales to obtain job ad templates for recruitment.
Superintendent White shared positive news, reporting a decrease in crime from October to February. Vehicle burglaries dropped by 50%, as did commercial burglaries. Residential burglaries saw a 44% decrease.
The Home Office provided a £1 million grant for patrols. The next meeting is scheduled for March 26 at 7pm, and will be held at Graig Community Centre.
The council talked about Newport City Council’s budget for 2025-26, and it includes money for roads. They set aside £4 million for road repairs, which also covers pavements and bus shelters. Street cleaning, as well as grass cutting, received more funding.
£15 million will fund public toilets for tourists and events. Libraries and community centers will remain open. Schools are allocated £11 million.
Businesses will receive a rate discount of up to 65%, applicable to city centre businesses. Council tax experienced a small increase, rising by £1.93.
The council approved several payments. SLCC Enterprises received £2,508 for services, Blacker Heating got £324 for plumbing, and Tidy Cleaning was paid £2,332 for work at Graig Hall.
The bank balance in January was £114,780.89. They reviewed some fixed asset disposals. Watts and Cleeve suggested updates for financial rules, and the council adopted them.
They approved a trial booking system for community centers. The council also approved Pump House repairs, accepting Olly Thomas’s lower offer of £3,800, plus VAT.
The council discussed recent efforts, including Whittaker’s launch of a litter group in collaboration with Keep Wales Tidy and Newport City Council. A wellness event, hosted with the health board, was successful. Watts is in contact with One Voice Wales to obtain job ad templates for recruitment.
Superintendent White shared positive news, reporting a decrease in crime from October to February. Vehicle burglaries dropped by 50%, as did commercial burglaries. Residential burglaries saw a 44% decrease.
The Home Office provided a £1 million grant for patrols. The next meeting is scheduled for March 26 at 7pm, and will be held at Graig Community Centre.