The Information Commissioner has called for the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) to be updated to include organisations providing a public function. In a report to Parliament, 'Outsourcing Oversight? The case for reforming access to information law', Elizabeth Denham said: “In the modern age, public services are…
A conference looking at how drone technology can protect and enhance the environment will bring experts from the UK, Ireland and Europe to North Wales. Environmental agencies increasingly use drones to help manage incidents, tackle waste crime, inspect assets or to monitor the environment. Now, over two days, experts will discuss best practice and…
The Council will begin works on a highway scheme in Mountain Ash to alleviate the risk of flooding within the Trem-y-Dyffryn housing estate. The upcoming scheme at Trem-y-Dyffryn, Mountain Ash, will begin in the week commencing Monday, January 28 – and is scheduled to last for approximately five weeks. Work will include the installation of a culvert…
Government proposals to extend upwards and convert commercial properties into dwellings by extending permitted development rights will result in poor-quality development and see public services suffer. This is the verdict of the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), the Civic Voice, and the Bath Preservation Trust, who have published their responses to the government’s consultation…
Wales and West Utilities will carry out gas main diversions at Bridge Street Roundabout in Pontypridd, to enable the Council to extend the existing bus lane next to Ynysangharad Park during Spring 2019. The scheme will extend the current bus lane onto the northbound slip road, where traffic approaches Bridge Street from the direction of…
As you will be aware Mountain Ash Comprehensive School had a school inspection by Estyn in November 2018. Please find below a summary, taken from the report, which gives a flavour of some of the judgements about the school. The full report can be accessed via the Estyn Website. “Care, Support and Guidance is Good.” This…
“We’ve been lucky so far this winter”: Royal Colleges call for action on social care in Wales Two world-leading medical organisations have today called on the Welsh Government to speed up their plans to invest in social and community care services, especially those which help to keep older people out of hospital and in…
A Bill that would protect and promote the rights of Older People has been hailed as a ‘historic opportunity for Wales’. Darren Millar AM, the Assembly Member for Clwyd West, called on his Welsh Assembly colleagues to ‘seize the opportunity’ so that they can lead the world on promoting the rights of older people. According…
The Council will host public exhibitions in Ynysmaerdy and Coedely during early February 2019, where residents will be able to view future plans to dual a section of the A4119 Ely Valley Road. The events are part of a week-long opportunity, from Monday, February 4, for residents to have their say on the plans. Cabinet Members…
The Welsh Conservatives will use their Assembly debate today (Wednesday) to call on the Welsh Labour Government to abandon their flirtation with increasing income tax before the next election in 2021. The Welsh Labour 2016 manifesto promised not to use the now-devolved portion of income tax within the Fifth Assembly. However, in 2017, Labour started…
