Local authorities could have the option of fining those whose waste ends up fly-tipped or illegally dumped rather than having to pursue them through the courts, under proposals put out for consultation by the Government today. Guidance on how the fixed penalty notices should be applied will be issued to councils, the Department for the…
RoSPA Wales has developed a bilingual guide to help employers navigate their way through the subject of managing occupational road risk. Driving is the most dangerous work activity that most people do, and it contributes to far more accidental deaths and serious injuries than all other work-related activities. Very few organisations can operate without using…
South Wales Police is always looking for new ways to engage with the public we serve…and we want your help to be able to do so! We’re looking for children’s artwork which will help us promote some of our important crime prevention top tips. We’re running an art competition for children in the South Wales…
Cabinet will next week consider proposals to set the Council’s 2018/19 budget, which include setting the Council Tax rate for the next financial year. Any decision of the Cabinet will be presented to the Full Council for consideration later this month. At their meeting on Thursday, February 15, Cabinet Members will discuss an Officer report…
Care Day takes place on the 16th February. It is the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience. Care experience includes children and young people who are or were cared for by parents or other family members with the support of social workers; or by foster carers. It also includes children and…
Luke Edwards was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2010. Now he's running the Virgin London Marathon for Diabetes UK Cymru to inspire others with the condition. Luke, 29, from Anglesey, became unwell while in his first year studying Marketing at Bangor University. Luke had lost over four stone in weight and become seriously unwell with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a…
The Welsh Government has awarded £750,000 to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council to encourage healthy, active travel and improve road safety measures. The schemes will accelerate delivery of a range of active travel improvements linked to Welsh Government transport priorities in and support of the landmark Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013. Different areas…
Cwm Taf University Health Board held its latest Board meeting on January 31st 2018 at Ynysmeurig House in Abercynon. This bulletin sets out the key messages from the meeting about healthcare provision in Cwm Taf. You can read the full Board papers here but if you have any queries or questions about the issues discussed please do…
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Cwm Taf University Health Board is to be held on Thursday, March 29th at 9.30 a.m. in Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park, Abercynon CF45 4SN MRS A WILLIAMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE09 FEBRUARY, 2018
On the 06 February 2018, the UK and countries around the world celebrated Safer Internet Day 2018. The event aimed to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. The UK Safer Internet Centre coordinated activities in the UK and launched a report into the role of technology in young people’s…
