New campaign aims to give Wales’ communities a cheeky weekly reminder to test their smoke alarms Across Wales last year* , there were over 1,600 accidental dwelling fires, with 69% of those having a working smoke alarm in place. The three Welsh Fire and Rescue Services are hoping to change this with their new campaign…
Welsh Conservatives are calling for a “fundamental review” of community councils. The calls come as the Auditor General for Wales published a report highlighting the need for significant improvements to financial management and governance at community council level. The report calls for improvements to budget setting arrangements; particularly with the impending transfer of additional services…
A business owner has been prosecuted for failing to register with the ICO because she was using in-store CCTV. Kavitha Karthikesu, pleaded guilty to the offence under section 17 of the Data Protection Act at Coventry Magistrates’ Court on 1 February. She was fined £200, ordered to pay £439.28 prosecution costs and a £20 victim…
Holocaust Memorial Day – 27 January 2017 2017 Theme: “How Can Life Go On ?” Headteacher, Dr Susan Mitchell, urged all pupils within the school community to consider their Christian duty to others as the school commemorated the 2017 Holocaust Memorial Day. Dr Mitchell also outlined to school governors, pupils and guests that another study tour to…
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is prepared for one of the busiest periods in the sporting calendar as Wales kick off their RBS Six Nations campaign on Sunday. Extra ambulance resources will be in place in Cardiff and the surrounding areas to cope with the expected increase in demand throughout the tournament. While Wales begin their…
The BBC has agreed to fund 150 new ‘local democracy reporters’ to cover council meetings and report on public services. The partnership with the News Media Association aims to increase the coverage of public institutions and hold local councils to account. A phased implementation of reporters will start this summer on a region by region…
Download (opens in new window) PDF [0.09MB] This letter summarises the key messages arising from the Auditor General for Wales' statutory responsibilities under the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 and his reporting responsibilities under the Code of Audit Practice. The Auditor General for Wales issued a certificate confirming that the audit of the accounts…
The Neuro Service was developed to improve community services for people living with neurological conditions in Cwm Taf.A group was set up which comprised of stake holders and service users to define the priorities for people who live with neurological conditions. Malin Falck, consultant clinical psychologist said: “It had been made evident from engagement with…
Mae Parthian Books, Llenyddiaeth Cymru a'r Wales Arts Review wedi ymuno â Bee Books yn Kolkata, India ar gyfer prosiect llenyddiaeth newydd ar y cyd rhwng awduron o Gymru ac India, o dan y teitl Y Cwm, Y Ddinas, Y Pentref. Gan gymryd y teitl o nofel glasurol Glyn Jones, The Valley, the City,…
RNIB Cymru has welcomed the publication today of the Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW) review of Ophthalmology Services in Wales. Whilst highlighting some examples of good practice and progress to improve services, the review also evidences the need for continued work and development in several areas, in particular the need to ensure that capacity within the…
