Across Wales, Councils are currently sitting on over £2 billion pounds in usable reserves, yet residents are facing an average Council Tax rise of 7.36%. Year after year, the people of Wales are hit with Council Tax rises, with many having seen their bill double since 2010, yet Councils are hoarding billions of pounds in…
It has been revealed through a Freedom of Information request, highlighted by the Waste Watch Wales Twitter site, that a Welsh Government building in Merthyr Tydfil, that is often virtually empty, is costing the Welsh taxpayer hundreds of thousands of pounds in utility costs, catering costs and business rates. The Welsh Conservatives have criticised the…
Alex Madden, Head of Planning and Environmental and a member of the Rail team at Hugh James, looks at the key considerations affecting local authorities involved in rail modernisation projects, such as the Western Gateway Rail Deal. On 28th of January, stakeholders from the private and public sectors gathered at law firm Hugh James’ office…
Cabinet has agreed to continue to the next stage of the consultation process on the proposal to move the sixth form from Mountain Ash Comprehensive School to Aberdare Community School. It will address concerns raised about the sixth form’s viability, restricted subject offer, the ongoing decline in student numbers, and the effect of this on…
