The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is to carry out an investigation into the roles of Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Secretary of State for DEFRA in the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in England. OEP said: “The aims of the investigation are to determine whether these authorities have failed to comply with…
Welsh Conservatives have reiterated their call for the Welsh Labour Government to reform the outdated and unfair local government funding formula in the Siambr today (Wednesday 29th). Local Government spokesman Sam Rowlands MS pointed to newly released census results that show there are more people than ever before in the older age groups, with 21%…
The Council has published two Section 19 reports under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 following Storm Dennis, with 15 now published in total. The latest reports focus on Abercwmboi and Fernhill, and Porth, respectively. As the Lead Local Flood Authority, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council must provide a factual account of what happened during…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding thousands of parents and families in Wales not to miss out on financial support that can help pay for childcare during the summer holidays. Through Tax-Free Childcare, families can receive up to £2,000 a year per child – or £4,000 if their child is disabled – to…
TARGET OVARIAN CANCER LEAD MARCH TO DOWNING STREET TO DEMAND GOVERNMENT TAKE ACTION ON THE OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS CRISIS “Enough is enough.” These are the words etched onto paper by over 20,000 people in an open letter, published by Target Ovarian Cancer, urging the government to take action on the ovarian cancer awareness crisis…
The bus industry in Wales is set to receive a £48m investment to help it recover from the pandemic and cope with the current financial challenges, the Welsh government has announced. The Bus Emergency package will provide ‘gap funding’ until the end of the financial year for bus operators to maintain the bus services and…
