February 2022

Police in Rhondda Cynon Taff are appealing for information and the return of life-saving equipment which has been stolen from recreational fields. A defibrillator placed in Pentwyn Fields in #Penrhiwceiber was reported stolen on February 12th. Local Policing Inspector John Sullivan said: “Defibrillators are installed for the benefit of the whole community, and it is…

The Labour-run NHS in Wales is continuing to rack-up a record-long treatment waiting list, with little improvement in A&E and ambulance waits. Latest Welsh NHS data for December showed the highest ever number of patients waiting for treatment with 683,331 on patient pathways – over 14,000 more than September – leaving 1-in-5 Welsh people on…

Wales lags behind England and Scotland in the rights the public enjoy to identify assets of community value. That finding has come from the Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA), which called in a report Our Land: Communities and Land Use for more rights for local communities to access land and assets for shared benefit. It said Welsh…

Four aspiring research leaders in Wales have been awarded protected research time by Health and Care Research Wales. The funding comes from the 2021 round of the NHS Research Time Awards and has a total lifetime value of £356,789. The NHS Research Time Award scheme is open to staff in NHS Wales, or staff contracted to NHS…

Thanks to the efforts of everyone in our localities, we have seen a reduction in the rates of transmission of COVID-19 in our communities and hospitals across CTM. We are now pleased to be able to reintroduce increased visiting across our Maternity Services. From Saturday 19 February, individual birthing partners, or nominated individuals, will be able to…

Responding to warnings that record-breaking flooding is becoming the “new reality” for communities across Wales, Welsh Conservatives are reiterating calls for meaningful action to be taken by Labour Ministers in Cardiff Bay. Rhondda Cynon Taf flooding: Calls for a public inquiry Two years after devastating floods damaged over 3,000 properties in Wales, National Resources Wales…

Have you ever considered becoming a Councillor? Are you interested in representing your community and your local area as an elected member? Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is hosting two sessions on ‘Becoming a Councillor’ aimed at all prospective candidates or anyone who already plays an active role in their community and is seeking a new…

Litter and refuse: council responsibilities to keep land clear   The BIG street blitzes are coming to street near you thanks to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s dedicated Streetcare team.   RCTC say, "Council’s ongoing commitment to keep our streets and open spaces clean" not a commitment it is the law to keep our streets clean Land…

If flooding hasn't happened to you in the past, it doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. So why are Rhondda Cynon Taf Council building on a flood plain and still allowing development in the Cynon Valley floodplain? Planning Policy Wales Technical Advice Note 15: DEVELOPMENT AND FLOOD RISK This is the message from…