Bryn Pica is an integrated waste management facility providing a variety of waste recycling and disposal services to residents and businesses of Rhondda Cynon Taf. In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations, I kindly request answers to the following questions: 1 Where was the existing plant, which remained fully functional after…
The Council is delighted to extend its roll-out of the Universal Primary Free School Meals programme for the new school year this September – to include Year 3 and Year 4 learners, and further eligible nursery-age pupils. The Welsh Government is working with Local Authorities to achieve its commitment to provide free school meals for…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council waste collections have been in the news of late and a bit controversial for some people with the 3 weekly collections imposed on residents; waste from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council hit the headlines back in 2019 when plastic waste was discovered piled up in a jungle more than 6,500 miles away…
Residents are advised that there will be increased works activity at the Ynys/Sobell Leisure Centre car park in Aberdare for six days, starting from Saturday, August 26. Transport for Wales and Amey continue works to construct a new platform to serve Aberdare Railway Station, using a site compound at the Ynys car park. The Council…
Residents are invited to attend an in-person event on August 22 as part of a wider consultation for the proposed new 3-19 Special School. The event will be hosted by Council officers to provide more information about the proposals. The Council is proposing to create a new special school for Rhondda Cynon Taf. To respond…
Let’s not forget Pentre in Rhondda Cynon Taf was flooded five times during 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-57687413 How much flooding could have been avoided if the Labour Council and Welsh Labour Government had spent the money to prevent it? A second phase of consultation will get underway this month as part of the process of updating the…
Valley Times reports Councillor Dawn Susan Wood posted on FaceBook Your Plaid Cymru Councillors were concerned to learn from workers that the night mobile home care service across RCT was to be cut. We presented an urgent notice of motion so that full council could receive a statement from the Chief Executive. The decision to…
Cabinet has considered proposals to develop the Rock Grounds buildings in Aberdare into a quality hotel, restaurant, bar and spa – and agreed the Council will start a formal process to secure a development partner. At their meeting on Monday, July 17, Cabinet discussed the proposals to renovate and redevelop the current site, retain its…
How much Taxpayer money will be used to assist in another housing development on a brownfield industrial site that was a legacy of the National Coal Board and its successor, the British Coal Corporation? https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Resident/PlanningandBuildingControl/CommunityInfrastructureLevy/CILExamination/RelateddocsCILExamination/ED6.pdf 851 homes plan for ex-Cwm Coke Works site in Tynant An earlier plan to build 630 homes, commercial units and…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council reported the budget gap for next year is £38.3m, this is an incredibly challenging time for Local Government, with all councils having to make difficult decisions on their finances. We face increased costs like every household across Rhondda Cynon Taf, with energy bills for schools, care homes, leisure centres and community…
