Council considers a 9.9% council tax increase for 2025-26, pending final Welsh Government funding decisions. Ceredigion Council Tax Increase Nears Approval Following Meeting Ceredigion council tax may rise almost ten percent. Services won’t suffer additional cuts. The core revenue increase is less than half that amount. Council members met on February 18. They considered the…
Council approves tax hike for 2025-26 budget. Closures averted, parking limited, and road funds restored after feedback. Carmarthenshire Council Approves 9.75 Percent Council Tax Increase The council approved its 2025-26 budget plan. They considered many public responses. This was their second-highest response rate ever. They dropped the plan to close public toilets. Parking charge increases…
The station may finally open within weeks, following delays since project’s start in March 2022. Pontypool and New Inn Train Station Could Open Very Soon Hey, listen to this about the train station. Pontypool and New Inn station had a project start in March 2022. It cost £7.1 million. They are building a new car…
Bureaucratic delays push back the opening of Pontypool’s new car park, part of a £7.1M train station revamp. Red Tape Holds Up Train Station Car Park Opening in Pontypool Hey, guess what’s up with that train station? The council admits red tape is causing major delays. Remember the £7.1 million revamp at Pontypool and New…
Torfaen Council plans tax increase of 4.95%. Focus is on cleaning streets addressing poo and potholes. Torfaen Council Tax Set to Increase: Key Changes Residents Need to Know Torfaen Council plans to spend £248 million next year. They’re focusing on cleaning up dog poo, and the council is acting on public feedback. Anthony Hunt, the…
Caerphilly Council aims to build 2,700 more homes to meet the increasing demand by 2035. Caerphilly Needs 2,700 Homes To Satisfy Expected Population Growth The council plans to build thousands of new homes. A new Local Development Plan guides this housebuilding, potentially including 2,778 homes. This meets the expected demand for housing. Local Development Plans…
Gwynedd’s council approved an 8.66% council tax increase to protect services. Final decision on the budget is set for March 6. Gwynedd Council Approves 8.66 Percent Council Tax Increase Plan Gwynedd residents might see a higher council tax. It could go up by 8.66 percent next year. The council approved this idea in principle after…
Funding secured to improve safety at Ty Llwyd, a former quarry with toxic waste, addressing community concerns. Ty Llwyd Toxic Waste Improvement Plans Secured with New Funding A former quarry, Ty Llwyd, needs improvements. Residents worry about chemicals leaking there. The site, near Ynysddu, has toxic waste. It contains harmful PCBs dumped long ago. PCBs…
Public meeting to discuss the future of Wrexham’s Local Development Plan after High Court ruling and debate over farmland use. Wrexham Local Development Plan Future Discussed at Public Meeting Hey, I read something interesting about Wrexham. A public meeting will discuss the Local Development Plan. This meeting happens later this week, on February 20. Councillors…
Petition urges safety measures for the perilous A477 Red Roses junction, aiming to prevent accidents and deaths. Safety Petition Launched For Dangerous A477 Red Roses Junction There’s a petition for A477 Red Roses junction safety. People want the Welsh government to act. They aim to prevent accidents and deaths. The A477 is a busy road…