The false claims by Welsh Labour Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, of a new ‘independent citizen body’ have been exposed by Welsh Conservatives. Responding today to the Minister’s statement, Shadow Health Minister, Angela Burns AM, has quashed the Minister’s claims that yesterday’s announced disbandment of Community Health Councils is in the interest of ‘transparency,’ ‘openness,’ and…
A council spokesperson said: “The Cabinet has considered the outcomes of the process to secure a sustainable future for the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd. “Through this process individual proposals were received and, following review, five expressions of interests were invited for preliminary discussions earlier this year. “Following these discussions, two formal business plans were…
An application for planning permission at 20 Commercial Street, Aberdare (former Kwik Save) was received on 15th January 2019. The application sought permission for the change of use of the property from an A1 retail use to an ‘unlicensed family entertainment centre’ (sui generis). The application proposed that the new use be accommodated within the…
To celebrate the Women’s World Cup, the Football Association of Wales Trust (FAW Trust) are putting on seven FAW Trust Football Festivals across Wales in June and July to provide girls and their families the opportunity to try football. Each festival will have clubs and partners attending who will be putting on different stations with…
At the RCT Council meeting on Wednesday 19 June the Chief Executive and Chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board are expected to attend to answer members' questions with regard to the recent problems unearthed in maternity services. At the same meeting there is a motion that calls for "the Chief Executive of…
As previously announced, the Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate for the forthcoming Rhondda ward by-election will be Karen Roberts. A well-known name in local politics, Karen has been involved in many campaigns fighting for the rights of people in RCT, including: • The fight to retain full time nursery education in RCT. • Fighting to retain…
In the latest episode of the BBC's plastic waste documentary, the presenter can be seen presenting the Council with an empty recycling bag from this Authority, which was found within plastic waste from across the UK outside a town near the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0006347/war-on-plastic-with-hugh-and-anita-series-1-episode-2 The discovery was first presented to the Council…
Karen Roberts, our candidate for the Rhondda ward by election wants to see more fairness in our education system. Under the current regime: • whether or not three year olds get full or part time nursery education. • whether pupils can carry on with sixth form education in the same school they have spent years…
Commenting on the news that Health Minister Vaughan Gething is set to announce a new complaints body to replace existing Community Health Councils, Angela Burns AM said: “I have serious concerns over these Welsh Labour plans to centralise Wales’ patient voice. “We know that across Wales there are huge disparities in standard of care, and to take…
Tomorrow, Saturday 15 June, brings the much anticipated return of Cruz Cymru at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd. Now in its third year, this popular event is attracting a growing number of car and motorcycle clubs that have the event fixed in their annual calendar. Hosted by Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Cruz…
