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…
We’re excited to announce that our popular Jobs Fair will take place on Wednesday, March 19, at Pontypridd Library, Llys Cadwyn, CF37 4TH, 10am-2pm. A ‘quiet hour’ is available from 9am-10am. This free event is an opportunity for you to speak directly to employers and employees, take part in workshops to help with interview preparation…
Following the recent poor weather, repair work to the road surface is required on the A4061 Rhigos Mountain Road, near the Treherbert end. Temporary traffic lights have been put in place at the pictured location as a necessary safety measure. Mitigation work will begin tomorrow (Wednesday, February 26), with initial repairs carried out under traffic…
The recent heavy rainfall in Rhondda Cynon Taf has once again exposed the consequences of poor planning and years of inaction. While the council boasts that “all 100+ schemes upgraded since Storm Dennis had no flooding,” the real question is why these upgrades weren’t done years ago—before countless residents faced devastating floods, rising insurance premiums,…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has announced a £6.8 million budget gap for the next financial year—yet, at the same time, it has spent almost £9 million on a tea garden in Pontypridd, right next to a public park that already offers seating and refreshments. Meanwhile, our roads are crumbling with potholes, waste services have been…
From Hirwaun and Penderyn and Rhigos Matters Following a recent walkabout in Rhigos, the local councillors reported several areas that have potholes which need attention. We have received the following response from a Highways Officer: “All actionable defects have been identified and issued for repair. Just for info, Heol Esgyn has been added to my…
The Council’s revised Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan has now been published, following approval from Welsh Government. While Main river flood risk is the responsibility for Natural Resources Wales to manage, RCT Council is responsible for local sources of flooding which includes surface water, ordinary watercourses and groundwater. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water…
Cabinet has agreed to continue the Council’s Local Business Rate Reduction Scheme in 2025/26. This important scheme will provide around 750 business that already qualify for 40% rates relief from Welsh Government next year with additional support of up to £500 from the Council. The Retail, Leisure and Hospitality (RLH) Rates Relief in Wales Scheme…
Site clearance work has begun off Darran Road in Mountain Ash after a contractor was appointed to prepare the land for development. Construction of a brand new, modern care accommodation for older people will get underway later this year, in a joint project between Linc Cymru (Linc) and the Council. Planning consent for the old…
A leading Welsh developer has launched its new pilot programme where apprentices teach the next generation of housebuilders. Apprentices at Persimmon Homes’ Training Academy in Llanilid, which is run in conjunction with Bridgend College, took pupils from nearby schools through the principles of building the homes of the future in the first session of a…
