Last week the Welsh Labour Government were forced to withdraw its Local Government Bill when it became clear none of the opposition parties would support it and they would be facing defeat. This week they brought it back to the Assembly and with the help of Plaid the Bill will pass. It paves the way…
RCT Cabinet meet this Thursday to discuss an investment programme of £12 million in a variety of projects across the county. The money has been made available following a recommendation by the finance officer that they do not after all need to keep quite so much in reserve. The fact that the Leader has already…
The local press this week has carried an article from RCT Council announcing their £12million investment plans in a series of schemes across the county. Apparently they have decided they do not need quite so much in their reserve pot and along with savings form money which was earmarked for projects not carried out previously…
Welsh Conservatives have criticised a significant increase in the number of people waiting more than 12 hours in A and E departments in Wales. The figure – published today – rose by 63 per cent from 1,168 in August to 1,946 in September. The Labour government’s four hour target – last met in…
Have you returned your Election registration documents yet? If not, you risk not being eligible to vote at any forthcoming elections. Rhondda Cynon Taf’s Electoral Registration team are busy compiling the annual register of elections and have recently sent SECOND reminders to non-responding properties. The process of getting people registered now moves into the final stage and…
Plaid have performed an embarrassing u-turn by supporting the Welsh Government’s local government reorganisation plans, Peter Black AM has said today. Only a couple of weeks ago, Simon Thomas stated that he believed the Welsh Government’s Local Government bill was "taking the p*ss", yet today his party looks set to allow the bill to pass despite…
Parents of two – six year olds are being urged by healthcare professionals at Cwm Taf University Health Board (UHB) to get their children vaccinated against flu this winter, to protect them from catching, and also from spreading this potentially debilitating illness. While some parents believe flu does not severely affect children, figures collected…
As the UK government prepares to publish today’s draft Wales Bill, the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies, has welcomed its introduction and paid tribute to the work of the Secretary of State for Wales. Mr Davies said: “This is a hugely positive draft Bill that will clear the murky waters…
We have responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on ‘Improving opportunities to access the outdoors for responsible recreation’. We have welcomed the proposal for greater access rights but made it clear that this must not be at the expense of public paths. We have deplored the Welsh Government’s dismissal of the historic value of the path network,…
Ahead of the National Assembly for Wales elections in May 2016, Ramblers Cymru has published our manifesto calling on Welsh Government and Assembly Members to make Wales the best country in the world for walkers. The manifesto highlights the importance of having the best walking networks, attractive open spaces and encouraging a thriving culture of…
