Residents can now engage with the separate proposals relating to Pre-School-Day Childcare and Home-to-School Transport – which are being considered due to the significant financial pressures faced by the Council. Cabinet recently discussed both options in response to a predicted £35m budget gap for next year, and an estimated funding shortfall of £85.4m up to…
In a move that has sparked widespread concern among residents, Rhondda Cynon Taf council is facing criticism for its decision to cut essential public services while simultaneously increasing council tax. This comes in the wake of revelations that the council is sitting on a substantial £270 million in usable reserves, raising questions about the necessity…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council can fund Pontypridd Lido and heat the water to 28 degrees but they have NO money to fund the Aberdare Splash Pad or paddling pools in the rest of RCT. After a rollercoaster year of early morning swims in all weathers, family fun in the sun, and the return of our…
Helen Lentle is a Director of Legal Services at the Welsh Government Helen undertook a law degree at De Montfort University and qualified as a Solicitor in 1991. She has an MBA (Distinction) from Cardiff Metropolitan University, a certificate (ILM Level 7) in Executive Coaching and Mentoring from the University of South Wales and has…
The Aberdare Christmas Festival will take place on Thursday 30th November with the festivities starting at 16:00 & finishing at 20:00 with activities and fun all around the town. The Aberdare Christmas Festival will include the Aberdare Christmas Light Switch On, A Christmas Market, A Christmas Parade coming through the town centre with a Jazz…
In light of the challenging financial climate, the Welsh Government has advised that health boards are facing difficulties in submitting financially balanced Integrated Medium-Term Plans. Welsh Health Minister Eluned Morgan emphasizes that the decisions taken in this regard are not made lightly and underscore the significant financial challenges currently faced by the government. The health…
Commenting on the news that promotional leaflets posted to Welsh homes about Labour’s 20 mph speed limit plans lacked transparency, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said: “As the weeks go on and the facts continue to come in, it becomes even more clear that Labour’s bonkers 20mph speed limit rollout has been…
Exciting news! The local authority has given the green light for a fantastic new primary school in Rhondda Cynon Taf, boasting a total of 540 places. Persimmon Homes West Wales, our wonderful partners, received approval on 23 November 2023 to bring this vision to life at our Llanilid site. What’s in store for the school?…
Commenting on the news that the chief executive of Natural Resources Wales said taking firms to court would not achieve “environmental betterment at that point”, Welsh Conservative Shadow Climate Change Minister, Janet Finch-Saunders MS said: “Unfortunately, Natural Resources Wales have got it wrong here, if water companies continue to dump sewage into our waterways, they…
On Tuesday morning, 21st November, just before 7.25 am we received a report of a man having attended the Esso garage on Cardiff Road, #Mountain Ash allegedly making threats to staff and also threatening to damage the store. Whilst at the petrol station he is alleged to have started a small fire on the forecourt….
