November 2019

Literature Wales announces its investment in 10 new projects which aim to encourage engagement and inclusion in communities across Wales.

The Price of Pupil Poverty suite of 5 Guides for schools and colleges are now available through the Children in Wales webs

A very worrying turn of events at the Welsh Government. There are moves to give councils the ability to decide the method of how elections are conducted in their own local authority.

The Council will shortly undertake a week of essential work to fell diseased trees on the community route leading to Dare Valley Country Park. The intention is for the route to remain open, but users may face some disruption. 

Lobbying is any contact with those in power that is designed to influence their actions in some way. 

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

(FOOTPATH 9 ABERAMAN) (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2019

Following the postponement of some school flu vaccination sessions, the following schools have now been rescheduled for week commencing December 2nd. Please note, these sessions have been added to the weekly plan and do not replace the schools currently listed.

Over the next two days (25-26 November 2019), some of our quality Improvement (QI) leads at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board are participating in a national Improvement Conference hosted by Improvement Cymru – Re-thinking how we improve.

The Duke of Cambridge has awarded former Welsh Blood Service Director, Cath O’Brien, with a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the Welsh Blood Service and the adoption of Cell and Gene Therapy in Wales.

"Induction recommended for women still pregnant at 41 weeks," reports The Guardian.

Today, on Carers Rights Day the Assembly Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has launched its report into its inquiry on how the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (the Act) has impacted on carers.

Members of the University and College Union at 60 UK universities will walk out from Monday (25 November) to Wednesday 4 December

·         Disputes are over pay and working conditions, and rising pension costs

In order to help the otter population in Wales survive and flourish, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is asking people to spot and report dead otters as part of a UK-wide project.

The Council will shortly begin a drainage improvement scheme at two streets within Aberdare – requiring temporary traffic lights at a section of Cardiff Road for a short period of time, to facilitate the works. 

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The Charter is part of the TUC’s wider Dying to Work campaign, which aims to give employees with terminal illnesses more choice in how to spend their final months and offers peace of mind around job security.

Steve Ham, Chief Executive of the Velindre University NHS Trust said:

Staff at the Velindre Cancer Centre are celebrating nurse leader Rosie Roberts’ success at the Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards for her work on Developing Acute Oncology Services in Wales.

Appeal to a man who wrote a letter to police

Blind and partially sighted voters still struggle to cast their ballot papers in secret, says a leading sight loss charity as it launches its manifesto for the December 12 General Election.

Dr Sharon Hopkins, Interim CEO of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, said: “We welcome the review by HIW and the WAO and recognise there are very significant findings outlined in their report.

The Council has provided an update on construction of the Pontypridd Extra Care scheme in Graig – with groundworks well underway and the construction of the main building to begin in the New Year.

South Wales Police are continuing to investigate after a man was discovered with serious injuries in a subway close to Tonypandy railway station.
Officers were called by a member of the public who found the man at approximately 1am.

The Public Right of Way across the Grade 2 listed Tram Bridge, Robertstown has been closed for months, residents have been complaining about the delay in reopening the bridge as the PROW is a safe method of crossing the busy A4059 at this point.

• Obesity is the main driver for the increase of type 2 diabetes.
• Diabetes UK Cymru calls on Welsh Government and the food and drink industry to make healthy choices easier for everyone.
• Diabetes UK publishes new 5-year strategy to tackle urgent public health crisis on all fron

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is to be held on Thursday, 28 November 2019 at 10.30am in Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park, Abercynon.

SHARON HOPKINS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE (INTERIM)
13 NOVEMBER 2019

Macmillan Cancer Support’s information bus Bronwen is coming to Rhondda Cynon Taf to help answer your questions about lung cancer and other cancers during Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Rail delays add to Welsh commuters’ woes.

Russell George AM has today (November 12) blasted Transport for Wales (TfW) for delays to services in across the network this morning, leaving some passengers late for work.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is supporting the 2019 Help for Heroes 40,000 Strong campaign, remembering our Armed Forces community at this time of year. 

Volunteers and members of an innovative leg club are celebrating one year since the group opened its doors, this week.

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (FOOTPATHS 5 AND 7 YNYSYBWL AND COED Y CWM, FOOTPATH 36 ABERAMAN, BRIDLEWAY 6 YNYSYBWL AND COED Y CWM AND BRIDLEWAY 10 ABERAMAN) (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2019

Theatr Iolo are offering free play sessions this November as part of Cardiff’s first Fair Saturday to celebrate their new Welsh language family show, Chwarae.

Local energy company, Pennant Walters, has supported and contributed to the installation of the first defibrillator in the village of Cwmdare.

The Council has announced its vision for Dare Valley Country Park which will broaden the popular landmark’s offer – utilising significant £900,000 funding from the Valleys Taskforce, via the Valleys Regional Park initiative, and an additional £500,000 funding through the #RCTinvest capital progra

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 123(1) (2A) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

(PONTCYNON ROAD, ABERCYNON) (AMENDMENTS TO WEIGHT AND WIDTH RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2018

People in South Wales have until the 22 November to nominate an outstanding education professional for the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru.

A WELSH care provider is calling for a new initiative to help tackle loneliness and isolation to be implemented in Wales (November, 2019).

The new routes, which are located within land on the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE), will include trails for horses, runners and cyclists.

The project is part of a community management agreement between NRW and the Ynysybwl Regeneration Partnership.

Hundreds of people attended the official opening of the new Cynon Valley Memorial Garden in Aberdare at the weekend. 

The Council has been working closely with local organisations as part of its continuing commitment to support the Armed Forces community, Past and Present. 

The government has confirmed it will close a legal loophole which has allowed drivers to escape prosecution for hand-held mobile phone use while behind the wheel.

Sir David Henshaw has been confirmed as the chair of Natural Resources Wales by Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs. 

In accepting the role Sir David said: