October 2020

People should be vigilant following a spate of telephone scams this week affecting people in Hirwaun, Pontyclun and Tonypandy.
Thousands of pounds have been handed over to criminals who have contacted their victims by phone.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application is being made by Western Power Distribution (South Wales) plc to the Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, for his consent to erect a new tower (to replace an exi

Children in Wales are a member of End Youth Homelessness Cymru,

Remembrance Day is one of the most significant events in the nation’s annual calendar of events – bringing communities together to pay their respects and give thanks for the immense sacrifices made by our Armed Forces.

During the Welsh Government’s ‘fire break’ lockdown, which is in place across the country, we want to reassure our customers that our engineers are continuing to work hard to keep the gas flowing and people safe and warm at home.

People in Wales warned to ACT FAST on World Stroke Day

There are quite a few unadopted roads throughout Cynon Valley

Written Statement: Response to the report and recommendations from the Unadopted Roads Taskforce - Ken Skates MS, Minister for Economy and Transport and North Wales.

The Council has started a public consultation into its 2021/22 Budget – with residents urged to have their say in an initial phase up until early December, focusing on key issues such as investment priorities and efficiency savings.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers that there are just 100 days left to complete their tax return ahead of the deadline on 31 January 2021.

TWO further licensed premises have been served Closure Notices for breaking Covid-19 regulations.  The closures come as infection rates continue to rise across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Wales as the country heads into a national firebreak lockdown.

The Tirion freestanding midwifery-led birth centre will re-open at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital on, Monday 26th October.

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

Development Affecting the Character or Appearance of a Conservation Area

Application 20/1114/10 No:

A fifth set of official national, regional and trade stats for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) have now been published yesterday. 

Jason Wroe will take over the role of Chief Executive at Newydd Group when Paul Roberts retires at the end of October.

The lessons learnt from February’s floods must be the catalyst for a seismic shift in how Wales responds to theclimate emergency and manages its future flood risk.

AberdareOnline would ask what about additional car parking? 

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/prince-charles-hospital-parking-car-17682196

·       Charity research shows just one in 10 blind voters and less than half of partially sighted voters could vote independently and in secret in the last General Election

Anti-Bullying Awareness Week runs from the 11-15 November 2020.

Introduction from Sir David Henshaw

Many of you reading this will remember the exceptional scenes we saw across Wales in February 2020 as the nation was hit by three named storms in the space of four weeks.

The Council has today announced that car park charges in Aberdare and Pontypridd town centres will be FREE after 10am each day from this Saturday morning (October 24) – for the remainder of 2020.

The Council will implement a full closure of Maerdy Mountain Road to carry out significant drainage work as a result of Storm Dennis – scheduled for the school holiday and ‘firebreak’ lockdown period to minimise disruption. 

RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Welsh Office Circular 32/92

Application Affecting Public Right of Way

Application No: 20/0671/10

Applicant: R Dash

·    The 12-month role of Associate Director at Common Wealth and National Theatre Wales is open for applications from Tuesday 20 October 2020

Following the Welsh Government ‘fire break’ announcement to help regain control of coronavirus, RCT Council is announcing that, in accordance with Welsh Government guidance, the following Council services will be closed to the public from 6pm Friday 23 October 2020:

Our learners, teachers, leaders, parents, governors, schools and pupil referral units continue to face extraordinary challenges. Now that autumn term has begun, we’re seeking everyone’s views about support in education.

A national charity, the Campaign to End Loneliness, has published a new report (on 15 October 2020) calling for urgent action by the Welsh and UK governments, health bodies, funders and service providers to better address the critical issue of loneliness in Wales.  The call comes as the results o

The Welsh Government has today announced that a 'circuit breaker' lockdown will come into force across the whole of Wales from 6pm on Friday, October 23, until midnight on Monday, November 9.

Duke Al Durham from Vale of Glamorgan, who lives with type 1 diabetes, is adding his distinct voice to Diabetes UK Cymru’s efforts to get the nation talking about mental health, diabetes and social issues.

Restrictions in services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital are now being carefully lifted, working closely with partners including Public Health Wales and the Welsh Ambulance Service, as part of our ongoing response to a COVID-19 outbreak at the site.

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

(PENRHIWCEIBER ROAD, MOUNTAIN ASH)

(TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2020

How to enjoy Halloween 

New analysis from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) finds that over half of children in Wales who live below the UK poverty line are not entitled to free school meals.

The Council has today announced that the Mountain Ash Cross Valley Link will open on Friday, October 16, following the completion of the major construction process by contractor Walters-Sisk.

Awen-Haf and Llion Harding, aged 9 and 7, from Church Village, Pontypridd decided to double the 

While coronavirus continues to hit charities hard, three generations of the Peters family have bucked the trend by raising thousands of pounds for people with cancer.

During Breast Cancer Awareness month we are delighted to announce that the Giving to Pink fundraising group has reached a huge milestone in raising £300,000 towards a state-of-the-art specialist breast care unit at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. 

The Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Energy and Rural Affairs – Janet Finch-Saunders MS – has today (October 14) urged the Welsh Government to consider imposing a temporary moratorium on new intensive poultry units around the River Wye, while a new plan of action can be cons

The Supreme Court has refused permission to appeal in a dispute over a Welsh council’s decision to implement a sports and recreation strategy for 2019-20, it has emerged.

Nearly one in 3 children in some constituencies are living in poverty after housing costs are factored in

·         Highest rates of child poverty in Pembrokeshire and Blaenau Gwent

·         Child poverty continues to grow in rural counties such as Ceredigion, Powys and Gwynedd

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has received more than 54,800 claims from customers using a new online portal which allows workers to claim tax relief for working at home.

The Director of Legal Services for the Welsh Government, Jeff Godfrey, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to “Devolution and the Legislative Process in Wales”.

As work progresses on the new Primary and Community Care Centre in Mountain Ash, the building has been given its new identity, with a little help from the local community.

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

Cyclists travelling along the Taff Trail in the 

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has agreed to progress plans for an online digital Christmas performance, as part of this year’s ‘very different’ festive celebrations. 

Temporary testing centre for Covid-19 is being set up in the Coleg-Y-Cymoedd car park in Robertstown, Aberdare. If you have symptoms, please book a test online - more details here

The Council will shortly begin work to strengthen the culverts under Elm Street, Oak Street and Holly Street in Rhydyfelin – requiring a five-day road closure at each location, taking place one after another throughout October. 

National sight loss charity RNIB Cymru is urging the next Welsh Government to ensure city centres don’t become no-go areas for blind and partially sighted people as the country rebuilds in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

As the coronavirus situation continues, the Council has taken the decision to further extend the cancellation period for all Authority-run events until at least the end of 2020. 

Service changes

Temporary service changes are still in place including:

Application No: 20/0973/12

Applicant: Dr O Williams

Proposal:

Flood defence measures to the internal and external Arfaethedig/envelope of the building.

Location: EGLWYSBACH SURGERY, BERW ROAD, PONTYPRIDD, CF37 2AA

We, the undersigned object to the planning application for a 90m Emissions Stack as part of a waste gasification plant "Enviroparks" on Hirwaun Industrial Estate, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. 
 

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet have agreed to extend the existing tough measures to tackle dog fouling across the County Borough.

Self Assessment customers can apply online for additional support to help spread the cost of their tax bill into monthly payments from today (1 October), without the need to call HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

AN AWARD-WINNING Welsh care company has recently (October 2020) joined a growing list of care providers coming together to help fill hundreds of social care vacancies in Wales.

Abacare is just one of hundreds of businesses that are behind the WeCare Wales campaign.

Residents can now view and have their say on detailed plans for the future investment in 21stCentury Schools facilities for Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun – funded in partnership with Welsh Government. 

This Hypo Awareness Week (5 -11 Oct 2020), Diabetes UK want to shine a spotlight on hypos. Hypos (short for hypoglycaemia) affect nearly everyone with type 1 diabetes, and many people with type 2 diabetes, who use insulin or certain other diabetes medications.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB has been working with scientists from the University of South Wales on a rapid point-of-care COVID-19 test.

The University team has been awarded funding from the Welsh Government’s innovation department to validate the test.

It is with regret that we must delay the re-opening of Tirion Birth Centre at Royal Glamorgan Hospital which was planned for Monday 5th October, due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the hospital.

RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

REGULATION 10 (1) OF THE PLANNING (LISTED BUILDING AND CONSERVATION AREA) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2012

Application for Listed

Building Consent

Application 20/0965/12

Applicant: Mountain Ash Workmens Club