Responding to the Welsh government’s obesity plan, Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales, RCP vice president for Wales, Dr Gareth Llewelyn said: ‘Obesity is not a lifestyle choice. It is a disease caused by health inequalities, genetic influences and social factors, which is why I’m pleased to see that the Welsh government is promising a shift of…
Local residents will be able to have their say on proposals to modernise care for older people in Rhondda Cynon Taf – through a 12-week consultation on future options for both residential and day care services. In November 2018, Cabinet Members agreed to consult on transformational options for the Local Authority’s care provision – and…
The Council will begin a six-week public consultation where residents can have their say on the future of its Community Day Centres. In November 2018, Cabinet Members agreed to explore and consult upon alternative delivery models for its Community Day Centres in Gilfach Goch, Williamstown, Gelli and Maerdy – due to their low usage. The…
Mountain Ash Comprehensive School is an 11 to 19 mixed comprehensive school maintained by Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority that serves the town of Mountain Ash and the surrounding villages. Currently the school has 938 pupils, including 88 in the sixth form. Although overall pupil numbers are similar to those at the time of the…
You’ve got until 11.59pm on 18 January 2019 to apply for European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) permits. ECMT permits will allow you to continue operating in the EU after 29 March 2019 in the event of ‘no deal’. Annual and short-term (30 day) permits Both annual and short-term permits (valid for 30 days) are available. If…
Plans to redevelop the heart of Mountain Ash town centre, supporting exciting new opportunities and schemes in the area, have been approved by Cabinet. Proposals include the complete transformation of Rhos Square in Oxford Street, known locally as Guto’s Square, creating additional parking closer to the town centre and improved access for visitors and shoppers. …
The Council will undertake site investigation and minor clearance work on the Taff Trail in Cilfynydd to enable the future replacement of a footbridge. This will require a temporary closure to a section of the footpath. The Nant-Cae-Dudwg bridge, which supports a shared cycling and pedestrian footpath on the Taff Trail, is in poor condition…
Gill Bull introduces the ICO’s proposed strategy for the next three years and invites comments to help inform a final version to be launched later in 2019. Every year, more and more people ask us to independently review decisions made by public authorities about their requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act or…
We are pleased to announce that the Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to our proposed name change. Last year, we asked our staff and the public for their thoughts on changing the name of our health board to reflect the boundary change taking place on 1 April. Our new name will include…
South Wales Police can confirm the 73 year-old man who died following a vehicle collision in Maerdy on Sunday (13 Jan) is Malcolm Morgan who was from the local area..His family have paid the following tribute to him: "Malcolm was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He has always been a pillar of the community…
