We’re excited to announce that our popular Jobs Fair will take place on Wednesday 27th September 2023 at Pontypridd Library, Llys Cadwyn, CF37 4TH, 10am-2pm. A ‘quiet hour’ is available 1pm-2pm. The event is an opportunity for you to speak directly to employers and employees, take part in workshops to help with interview preparation and…
New default 20mph speed limit to come into effect across Wales The laws changed in 1903 when the maximum limit was raised to 20mph. The Act followed the Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 which had increased the speed limit for motorcars to 14 mph from the previous 4 mph in rural areas and 2 mph in towns. Driver licences were…
As Welsh Government moves ahead with plans to remove profit from the care of looked-after children, Foster Wales Rhondda Cynon Taf highlights the benefits of fostering with a local authority. Wales is in the process of a whole system change for children’s services. The changes proposed in the 2021 co-operation agreement between Welsh Government and…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has not answered the question posted on Twitter regarding 7.5 tonnes weight limit for the B4276 road bridge in Llwydcoed the bridge was used to cross the Vale of Neath Railway it was a broad gauge railway line from Neath to Merthyr Tydfil. As the top section of B4276 will be…
There has been significant media coverage in recent weeks in relation to the use of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in buildings. On September 4, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language issued a written statement on this matter. It can be confirmed that Rhondda Cynon Taf has no reported instances of RAAC in our schools. Officers…
The Council is delighted to announce its multi-million pound redevelopment of the Muni Arts Centre is now officially underway! Contractors have started work to revitalise the much-loved Pontypridd venue and reopen it next summer. The Grade II Listed Muni, in the centre of Pontypridd Was originally built in a gothic style as a Weslyan Chapel…
After attending the Aberaman Ward Pact meeting on July 20th, I found the proceedings rather intriguing. Typically, these local gatherings centre around discussions concerning off-road motorbikes or scramblers. However, during this particular meeting, a constable made a significant announcement that raised concerns among attendees: the police would no longer actively pursue or follow individuals riding…
A council leader has warned his local authority will get to a point where it will only do what it legally has to. Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf council, said the council will have to trim back and “ultimately only do statutory things”? Thank you to everyone who joined the recent engagement sessions…
Just another cut to public services and picking on the most vulnerable sector? The Council will undertake a full review of its Individual Disabled Parking Bay Scheme – to ensure it continues to meet needs, while also addressing the ongoing challenges resulting from increased demand and budget pressures. Following a recent Delegated Officer Decision, the…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today (31 August) welcomed the publication of the independent review of the Local Government section 19 and Natural Resources Wales reports into extreme flooding in winter 2020-2021. Review of Local Government Section 19 and Natural Resources Wales’ reports into extreme flooding in Wales, 2020-21 Professor Elwen Evans KC A coal tip…
