** Almost three-quarters of those surveyed back mandatory traffic-light food and drink labelling on packaging ** Almost three quarters (73 percent) of people in Wales believe cafes and restaurants should display calorie information on their menus so that customers understand the content of the food and drink they buy, Diabetes UK Cymru has revealed. 81 percent believe…
Plans to enhance community facilities and deliver improved services in Mountain Ash are currently being consulted upon – and it’s not too late to give your views. The Council’s proposal to introduce a Community Hub in Mountain Ash would create a new community facility in the Town Centre while improving the current services offered. In…
A £6 million ‘cash injection’ into Cardiff Airport has led to concerns from the Welsh Conservatives. Shadow Economy Secretary – Russell George – said the investment “raised eyebrows”, suggesting that the situation at the government-owned airport may not be as comfortable as ministers have suggested. A statement released by Economy Secretary, Ken Skates, yesterday revealed…
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (GLYNGWYN STREET AND BAILEY STREET, MOUNTAIN ASH) (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council have made an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991,…
Outsourcing contracts can help local authorities manage budgets and deliver effective services but the aftermath of the collapse of Carillion has shown the importance of local authorities managing such contracts effectively and, when necessary, terminating them. If local authorities are to get the most out of their contracts with external service providers, rather than having…
Local authorities should improve the quality of footpaths to encourage people to be more active, public health body says. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) yesterday published its updated guidance on physical activity and the environment. The new guidance aims to help people be more active through improvements to the built environment and public…
