The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has reported a 37% increase since 2019 in the number of new complaints received about public services and the behaviour of local councillors. In its annual report and accounts for 2023/24, the watchdog added that it had received 1,110 complaints about local councils, a 28% increase over the last five…
The Welsh Parliament’s Local Government and Housing Committee is to hold an inquiry into the role, governance and accountability of the community and town council sector. It said the terms of reference for the inquiry are to examine: To share your views electronically, please send to SeneddHousing@senedd.wales, or by post to Local Government and Housing Committee, Welsh Parliament,…
From September 24, it will be an offence to possess ‘zombie-style’ knives and machetes in the UK. The changes to the Criminal Justice Act will also prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale and general supply of such weapons. Ahead of the change in the law, we will be supporting a month-long Home Office surrender scheme, allowing…
Planning consent has been granted for a modern development to provide care accommodation for older people in Mountain Ash – including 25 new extra care apartments, 15 dementia care beds, and eight ‘Later Living’ bungalows. Linc Cymru (Linc) was granted planning permission for the exciting scheme on Thursday, August 15, by the Planning and Development Committee. The Council…
As part of the ongoing construction works the following overnight closures are needed on the Eastbound A465 between Glynneath and Rhigos. These will take place on:27, 28, 29 and 30 August from 20:00hrs each evening until 06:00hrs the following morning. This to allow for signage to be installed on the approach to the Rhigos junction….
