Heather Clash and Alexia Course join Transport for Wales as the company prepares to take over the management of the Wales and Borders rail service from mid-October.

Heather Clash joins Transport for Wales as Executive Director of Finance. A CIMA qualified accountant, she also has an Accountancy degree from Cardiff University. Heather will also join the company’s board, bringing the number of female board members to four out of the total seven. An experienced finance professional, Heather joins Transport for Wales from…

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Abacare staff support ‘hidden’ carers for National Dementia Carers’ Day

STAFF at a Welsh care provider are showing their support and helping to raise awareness about the importance of society’s ‘hidden’ carers as part of National Dementia Carers’ Day this month (September, 2018).   National Dementia Carers’ Day, part of World Alzheimer’s Month, takes place on September 9 and recognises and celebrates informal dementia carers,…

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Wales’ Local Government Legislation Branded ‘Absolute Failure’ as ‘Secretive’ Councils Revealed

Welsh Conservatives have obtained figures showing the poor levels of transparency of town and community councils across Wales, with access to minutes and meetings ‘a mixed bag’. Out of the 734 community councils in Wales, 10% (74) do not have websites, while 69 have no email addresses and 19 have no electronic presence whatsoever.  Use…

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Children’s services Merthyr are committed to developing services for young people leaving care further – report

Care Inspectorate Wales (DSS) inspection of children's services in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council during April and May 2018. The inspection made considering the experience and progress on the periphery of care, looked after children and care leavers, and the use of foster care, residential care and locations outside the area.   Inspectors also made inquiries consider child…

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