The Supreme Court has allowed a Welsh council’s appeal in a dispute over the diminution in value of land arising from the encroachment of Japanese knotweed. In Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council [2024] UKSC 15 the justices concluded that the diminution in value of the claimant’s land was not caused by the defendant council’s tortious conduct,…
Aerial image of the camp with the boundary highlighted to show the outline. Different shade of highlight shows the areas protected, and those that cannot be protected Work to protect the remains of a Roman Marching Camp near Ystradfellte has been finished by contractors working on behalf of Natural Resources Wales. The yellow area in…
A Rhondda Cynon Taf Council spokesperson said:“Last week, councillors agreed on the most challenging budget to date, needing to close a £36.65 million gap between the cost of delivering services and the amount of money we have to spend. “As a council, we have had to make difficult decisions to ensure that services continue to…
Marking 25 years of devolution to Wales, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “Devolution to Wales has sadly been a missed opportunity. “The Senedd has the powers to improve people’s lives, but too often is focused on nation building and now is set on creating even more politicians, when what Wales…
Responding to Vaughan Gething confirming he sent a message saying he would delete messages to avoid being captured by the FOI Act, Andrew RT Davies MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: “In this murky affair, there are still several questions to answer. “Gething claims that he was not deliberately deleting messages about Welsh Government…
Commenting on the news that six A&E departments across Wales have been declared as under “extreme pressure” or ‘red alert’, The hospitals affected include the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil and the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. The health board is urging people to consider alternative treatment options…
National Park Authorities (NPAs) in Wales should improve on a number of areas including member officer relations, as well as the appointment and the diversity of members, Audit Wales has said. In a report on the governance of NPAs, the independent public body said that while it found the governance model provides a clear framework for the bodies, “there are opportunities to strengthen their…
Your local councillors have agreed the Council’s new Corporate Plan (2024-2030) following extensive engagement activity – setting a vision for Rhondda Cynon Taf, as well as our four Well-being Objectives and priorities for the next six years. It also includes our commitments to residents, staff, and partners. On Wednesday, April 24, Full Council agreed a…
Responding to the Senedd Committee’s report on ‘Rail Services and Transport for Wales’ Performance’, Natasha Asghar MS, Shadow Transport Minister, said: “This damning report says it all, after Labour’s infrastructure investment has ballooned to more than £1billion, the performance from TfW simply hasn’t been good enough. “With TfW also being bailed out by the Labour…
Commenting on today’s Police and Crime Commissioner election results in Wales, and the pressure this now puts on the Labour Government, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies MS, said: “These results prove that the next General Election is far from a foregone conclusion. “Vaughan Gething has lost in his own backyard, and there…
