AMALGAMATION OF CWMAMAN INFANTS’ AND GLYNHAFOD JUNIOR SCHOOLS, BY CLOSING BOTH SCHOOLS AND CREATING A NEW COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL, FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER 2018. Many local residents are concerned the Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC are proposing to build the new school on playing fields in Glynhafod the fields are classed as a floodplain and the…
Well first we had Plaid throwing around random figures promising Council Tax cuts that didn't add up. Now we have the Conservatives apparently trying to bribe voters by offering all manner of tax reductions. They say they will give a 2p in the pound cut on the basic rate of income tax – although they do…
Thanks to the Welsh Liberal Democrats' budget negotiations at the Assembly since 2012 a pupil premium has given schools extra money for each child on free school meals. This extra money is paid directly to schools for them to spend as they see fit to help make sure every pupil gets the help they need…
Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly candidate for Pontypridd Mike Powell gives his views on proposed Council reorganisation: The Labour party want to merge Councils across Wales and put RCT, Merthyr and Bridgend together. Now as I have said all along I have no problem with the idea of cutting the number of Councils and indeed Councillors,…
he Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will independently investigate allegations of fraudulent activity reported by the Police Federation of England and Wales. The IPCC will take over the lead on a criminal investigation originally launched by Surrey Police following a report from the Federation, which has its headquarters in Leatherhead. Surrey Police arrested four men on suspicion of fraud on…
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have pledged to "deliver a Wales that works for you, regardless of your sexuality or gender" as they launch a range of policies for LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people in Wales. Click here to read the manifesto in full. The policies include: Improving sex and relationships education, and embedding…
Do you want to improve your emotional wellbeing? If so, Valleys Steps can help. Valleys Steps is an exciting community based project that has been available in Cwm Taf since October 2015, offering free self help courses in Stress Control and Mindfulness. The project aims to help people to manage emotional distress by improving…
People with disabilities are being left for too long in unsuitable homes because of problems with councils’ Disabled Facilities Grants processes, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) says. In a report issued this week, the LGO highlights some of the complaints it receives when the grants process goes wrong, and the significant impact this can have…
The Welsh Conservative Assembly election manifesto has been unveiled at a launch event in Wrexham. The Party leader Andrew RT Davies has set out his vision to secure real change for Wales by putting the nation back on an upward trajectory of job creation, educational excellence, dignity in old age, a restored NHS and a…
A significant rise in public law children cases is putting more pressure on social workers and child care lawyers, all of whom are experiencing significant budgetary cutbacks, a senior local authority lawyer has warned. The comments from Graham Cole, Principal Solicitor (Social Services) at Luton Borough Council and Lawyers in Local Government’s Specific Activity Area Lead…
