In recent months the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC) has worked with a range of individuals and organisations, including Health Boards, to review the provision of thoracic surgery in South Wales. As part of this process, an independent panel also reviewed the evidence and made a recommendation on how best to ensure these specialist…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Councils new dog-fouling rules come into force from October 1st, 2017 Rhondda Cynon Taf Councils new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), came into force on October 1st, 2017, the PSPO said that: Dog owners MUST clean up their dogs’ mess immediately and dispose of it properly. Dog owners MUST carry means to…
Cynon Taf Community Housing Group has had to take the decision to change the use of one of its Sheltered Housing schemes in Aberdare.Pen Llew Court was built in the 1970s and despite the investment of over £2m, almost half of the flats are empty and there is little interest in people coming forward to…
Cynon Taf Community Housing Group has had to take the decision to change the use of one of its Sheltered Housing schemes in Aberdare.Pen Llew Court was built in the 1970s and despite the investment of over £2m, almost half of the flats are empty and there is little interest in people coming forward to…
There are fresh concerns over ‘forced council mergers’ after comments over the weekend by Local Government Secretary – Alun Davies. In interviews, he reasserted the case for fewer local authorities and warned that the debate has gone on too long. Speaking to the BBC, he said: "We need to come to some fundamental decisions about where…
Velindre is the biggest cancer hospital in Wales and we, as a school, have decided to support their 'Paint Wales Red' campaign on Friday 2nd February. Led by our Velindre Young Ambassadors Manon (year 9) and Freya (year 7) there will be fundraising activities throughout the week leading up to event including an art print sale…
‘Creativity and Time to Dream’Lauren Child, creator of hit children’s series Charlie and Lola,visits Cardiff to meet fellow Laureates Literature Wales has announced that the Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate Lauren Child will come to Cardiff to take part at a one-off “Triple Laureate” event. Famed as the creator of the popular Charlie and Lola series, Lauren…
The Welsh Government has refused to publish an inquiry report that found there had been no prior “unauthorised disclosure by Welsh Government” of details pertaining to the Cabinet reshuffle in which Carl Sargeant was sacked. A spokesperson for the Permanent Secretary, who undertook the inquiry, last night released a statement which confirmed the investigation had…
Emergency medicine consultants from across Wales have written to the first minister to warn that safety is being compromised in their departments. Forty-six doctors from six health boards have signed the letter – representing three-quarters of Welsh consultants in the speciality. A similar letter was written to the prime minister by doctors in England and…
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (as amended) and the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 1998 (as amended) (the ‘Regulations’). Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, by a resolution made on 17th January 2018, did determine that in respect of the whole…
