Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Paul Davies AM, has slammed the Labour-led Government’s lack of public procurement strategy in the Welsh Parliament this afternoon. Drawing comparisons with the First Minister’s silence over the M4 relief road, Mr Davies asked for answers about what changes are being made to the service, which is currently under review….
Welsh Conservatives will join the Assembly tomorrow in a discussion over the need for further legislation around the subject of smacking children. Shadow Minister for Children and Young People, Janet Finch-Saunders AM, will speak out in Welsh Parliament tomorrow (Tuesday 26th March) as the Bill is opened out for discussion in the chamber. The Children (Abolition…
The Seven Principles of Public Life (The Nolan Principles): Selflessness Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits themselves, their family, or their friends. Integrity Holders of public office should not place themselves under…
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has announced a review into artificial intelligence and its impact on standards across the public sector. The watchdog said the review would examine “whether the existing frameworks and regulations are sufficient to ensure that high standards of conduct are upheld as technologically assisted decision-making is adopted more widely…
People with worries such as housing difficulties, the demands of caring for a relative or struggles with stress and loneliness, are being helped to better health by a new community role. Julie Lomas is a Wellbeing Community Co-ordinator supporting six GP practices in the Cynon South area and offers help for issues that may not…
People with cancer will now be able to access the advice and support they need, following the launch of a new Macmillan information pod at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr. Officially launched with the help of local celebrity Roy Noble OBE, the pod is part of a £250,000 investment into a new cancer information…
A £37m shake-up of schools in the south Wales valleys has been backed by council bosses despite opposition. The latest changes in Rhondda Cynon Taf will see six schools and three sixth forms close in the Pontypridd area. Two new schools for pupils aged three to 16 will be built, a new Welsh medium…
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (VICTORIA SQUARE (WAR MEMORIAL), ABERDARE) (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council have made an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, which will have…
A MEMBER of staff at a Welsh care provider is currently preparing and training to take part in a skydive in aid of charity next month (April, 2019). Morgan Phillips, who works as a Carer at Abacare in Rhondda Cynon Taf, will be doing the skydive on April 19 in aid of Papyrus UK,…
Gwent Police will once again be running a series of 1-day BikeSafe and 2-day 'Bridging the Gap' workshops between April and October which are specifically designed for motorcyclists looking for post-test training and have proved to be of benefit to riders of all levels and experience. The workshops are a mix of theory and practical…
