Taken from FB: Well today I think we’ve reached a new low. My parents have received care and support from the district nurses for the last couple of years. My father had such a visit today, the nurse on returning to her car which was parked outside found she had received a parking fine. I…
The Welsh Government has introduced a Bill that will establish a new body tasked with providing independent oversight of compliance, application and implementation of environmental law in Wales. It said the Office of Environment Governance Wales’ role will include “ensuring public authorities, such as Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales and local authorities, are complying with…
A new DOGE-style team of auditors, led by a UK ‘tech entrepreneur’, will be tasked with reviewing the finances of Reform UK-controlled councils, party chair Zia Yusuf has announced. The team will consist of software engineers, forensic auditors and data analysts appointed to ensure the ‘prudent management of public funds’ within the 10 councils now…
Why Wheelie Bins Are Safer and More Efficient 1. Reduced Risk of Injury 2. Improved Handling and Hygiene 3. Consistency and Efficiency What does the law say? The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations2require you to assess the risks to the health and safety of your workers.Where this identifies hazardous manual handling of…
The community can now find out more and have their say on the modern Residential Dementia Care Home for Ferndale that the Council is committed to delivering. The building’s design is currently being prepared and developed, and the public’s feedback will help to inform a final planning application. The Council will deliver the 32-bed home,…
Responding to our nature and climate emergencies by designing Resilient Ecological Networks Wales is responding to the nature and climate emergencies which threaten our well-being. Nature recovery is key to rebuilding ecological resilience (defined) and sustaining the benefits that it provides us. The rebuilding needs to be done at a faster pace and larger scale…
The Mountain Ash Northern Cross Valley Link. These road schemes are essential for improving accessibility for local residents to services and employment opportunities, enhancing the environment by removing vehicles from congested areas, such as A4059 and B4275, and attracting investment to the area. https://www.facebook.com/groups/23988772043/posts/10163241380927044 From FB: Why can’t the stupid people in charge of RCT?…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Labour Councillors Cutting School Transport is not the right way to get children to attend school. Estyn report reveals that secondary school attendance rates may not recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2034. The report highlights that students are missing nearly 11 more days of education annually than they were before the…
Why not come along a discuss any concerns you have with your 3 local councillors and local Police support officers. Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of our approach to keeping South Wales safe. Your local team is made up of dedicated officers and PCSOs based in the area, who have the community’s best interests…
Cuts to school transport for children due to the council’s claims of insufficient funds – just who do they think they’re fooling? Taxpayers have now provided an additional £5.6 million in external funding to establish the tea garden. Do we need an election? The Council has provided a progress update on the major works to…
