Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has finalised arrangements with bus operator Stagecoach for the operation of the 172 service between Aberdare and Porthcawl during the closure of Maerdy Mountain Road. Journeys on service 172 will continue to operate between Maerdy and Porthcawl, with some timing changes. These temporary changes will come into effect from Monday, July 10….
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will carry out essential landslip remediation works at Maerdy Mountain Road this summer, while taking the opportunity to improve the entire route in a major investment. A landslip caused by prolonged rainfall occurred during December 2015 at the Aberdare end of the road. The damaged area grew in January 2016 after…
The legal and reputational risks to councils in relation to adult social care are growing, a survey of lawyers carried out by Local Government Lawyer in association with LexisNexis has revealed. Of the 56 lawyers surveyed, more than three quarters (77%) reported a heightened risk to councils’ reputations, while three fifths (63%) said the legal risks had…
A Deputy High Court judge has quashed a London borough’s Care Act assessment for a man with autism spectrum disorder and severe learning difficulties. In JF, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Merton (Rev 1) [2017] EWHC 1519 Anne White QC also quashed Merton Council’s decision to terminate the man’s (JF’s) residential care…
Gwauncelyn Primary School children were excused from lessons this morning to admire their artwork on a brand new health board delivery van. The ‘Your Medicines, Your Health’ team was set up three and a half years ago to educate the public on the importance of taking, storing and disposing of prescription medicines properly. Their strap-line…
