This consultation closes on 08 March 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 the Environmental Information Regulations. By the end of this financial year, we’re expecting to have received a record 6,500…
Care home staff improved their knowledge and confidence in managing people living with diabetes in a project run in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil. A collaboration between the nutrition and dietetics department and the diabetes nursing team in Cwm Taf set up education sessions for care staff and checked the impact these had on…
Tuesday 19 February 2019From 10.30 amY Senedd, Cardiff BayFree Event On Tuesday 19 February, poetry will take centre stage at the Senedd – the home of democracy and devolution in Wales. As the events marking the centenary of the First World War draw to a close, Literature Wales has organised Holy Glimmers of Goodbyes, a…
The Council has received a positive response from a wide range of interested parties to secure a sustainable future for the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd. The window of opportunity provided for groups or individuals to express an interest in working with the Council, to re-open the venue, closed recently. Throughout the process individual proposals…
Cabinet Members will propose a £500,000 investment to deliver significant improvements to the King George V athletics track in Clydach Vale – which will be considered by Full Council in March 2019. At their meeting on February 14, Cabinet agreed to propose a £170m Capital Programme over the next three years, in order to deliver…
The Council has hosted a visit to the Rhondda Tunnel where representatives from Rhondda Cynon Taf, Neath Port Talbot, Welsh Government, Transport for Wales and Sustrans were granted underground access. On February 15, senior representatives from the organisations met at Neath Port Talbot’s end of the Rhondda Tunnel. All parties are currently investigating a potential…
The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal in the long-running litigation over whether sleep-in residential care workers should be paid the National Minimum Wage while asleep. In July last year the Court of Appeal overturned an April 2017 Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling, finding that the National Minimum Wage did not apply to sleep-in shifts unless…
Patients with back, leg and hip pain are being helped to better health with quick access to expert physiotherapists. People experiencing musculoskeletal problems in Merthyr Tydfil can ask to see a physio without the need to visit their GP first. Same-day appointments are often available, with patients then signposted to further help and support or…
After the appointment of our new theatre director, David Wilson, Theatr Brycheiniog is delighted to announce that we are working on increasing the accessibility and inclusivity of our theatre programme. Following the huge success of the British Sign Language and relaxed performances of Sleeping Beauty, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight a…
The South Wales Food Poverty Alliance has published a report mapping food poverty across South Wales. The Alliance includes members from across Wales, including Children in Wales. Although the UK is the seventh richest country in the world, many people struggle to afford food. According to the Food Standards Agency, a fifth of people in…
