The discovery of a handful of Subutex tablets during a prison visit led to the conviction of national network of drug dealers, including two mothers and their sons, and the seizure of drugs, cash, sports cars and expensive watches. A two-year investigation which began with the routine search of a grandmother while she was visiting…
RCT empty property rates amongst highest in Britain https://pontylibdems.org.uk/en/article/2018/1247182/rct-empty-property-rates-amongst-highest-in-britain Councillors will consider removing the Council Tax discount currently applied to empty properties in the Borough as a further measure to tackle the number of vacant premises in RCT. If this proposal is approved, the income generated will be re-invested directly into bringing the empty properties…
Children in Wales are working in partnership with the Welsh Government to support the review and development of All-Wales practice guides which will be used in conjunction with the forthcoming National Protection Procedures. The review and development of the practice guides will be undertaken through a phased approach beginning in January 2018. A number of…
Carphone Warehouse has been issued with one of the largest fines by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), after one of their computer systems was compromised as a result of a cyber-attack in 2015. The company’s failure to secure the system allowed unauthorised access to the personal data of over three million customers and 1,000 employees. The compromised…
RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT MEMBER TO THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is seeking to appoint an Independent Member and a reserve Independent Member to its Standards Committee. The Standards Committee of the County Borough Council has been established under the Local Government Act 2000 and…
Health and wellbeing key to starting the year in a positive way As 2018 gets into full swing, Newydd Housing Association is encouraging its householders and communities to ‘Get Hapi’ and take a positive step towards having a happy and healthy year to enjoy. This campaign is inspired by Newydd’s Healthy, Aspiring, Prosperous and Inclusive…
However, there is a need to focus more on tackling the underlying causes of homelessness The latest report from the Auditor General for Wales has looked at how Local Authorities are implementing their new duties and managing the demand for homelessness working and collaborating with partners. To address the growing numbers of homeless people, the…
The former chief executive of the Board of Community Health Councils in Wales says he's experienced a culture of 'entitlement, gagging, bullying and unfairness' in the Welsh NHS. Speaking exclusively to ITV Wales, Tony Rucinski says he was told at the beginning of 2016 not to speak to the media 'on the behest of the…
Launching across Wales in January and February 2018, Transport Innovation Network is part of the “Connecting Communities in Wales” project being delivered by the Community Transport Association. This project is supported by the Welsh Government Rural Communities Development Fund – Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the…
RNIB Cymru’s Rights, Advice and Information Service (RAISE) is a specialist welfare benefit and welfare rights service for people with sensory loss across Wales who face poverty and social exclusion. The Big Lottery Fund provided three years’ funding of almost a million pounds enabling RNIB Cymru, in partnership with Action on Hearing Loss Cymru and…
