Pembrokeshire residents to see increase on council tax bills of nearly £100 despite calls for lower rate
By Bruce Sinclair PEMBROKESHIRE ratepayers will see rises of nearly £100 on average in council tax bills despite a defeated call for a lower rate. A 7.5 per cent increase, subsidised in part by funds from the second homes council…
Bridgend crematorium set to rise its cremation service prices by 10.5%
By Lewis Smith Prices at Coychurch crematorium in Bridgend will rise by 10.5% this financial year, following discussions by members of the Coychurch Crematorium Joint Committee this week. The crematorium which was opened in 1970 to cover the requirement for…
Redevelopment of Milford Haven’s Motor World stalls as council seeks out new contractors for a third time
By Bruce Sinclair Long-term plans to redevelop a Milford Haven “eyesore” have been labelled “a fiasco” with the council goes out to tender for a contractor for a third time. The former Motor World site on Milford Haven’s Charles Street…
Merthyr council set to make a decision on introducing higher rates of council tax for long term empty properties and second homes
By Anthony Lewis A decision is set to be made on plans to introduce higher rates of council tax for long term empty properties and second homes in Merthyr Tydfil. After a consultation, full council on Wednesday, March 8, will…
Notice of motion on police precept in Pembrokeshire not adopted
By Bruce Sinclair A councillor, whose call for clarification on taxpayers’ money collected by police showed how second homes subsidise everyone’s bills, said he is happy with what he achieved. Pembrokeshire councillor Mark Carter had previously submitted a Notice of…
Senior Powys councillor calls for town and community councillors to be put back onto public service board
A SENIOR Powys councillor has called for town and community councillors to be put back on to Powys Public Service Board (PSB). At a Powys County Council meeting on Thursday, March 2 as part of a committee structure shake up,…
Decision to remove Powys councillors from public service board described as “Very disappointing” by OVW
THE decision to remove town and community councillors from Powys Public Service Board has been described as “very disappointing” by the head of One Voice Wales. One Voice Wales (OVW) in the umbrella organisation that provides help and advice for town and community…
Cardiff planning round-up
Plans for a huge housing development in Cardiff were approved this week. Taylor Wimpey’s plans for 2,500 homes, which has been earmarked for land just below the M4 between Pontprennau and Lisvane, will include a supermarket, schools and a GP….
Farmer Gethin Jenkins and family not celebrating just yet following Model Farm business park decision
A FARMER says it has been a mental battle living with the prospect of losing his home after it took another step towards being saved from being turned into a business park. Gethin Jenkins, whose family has worked on Model…
Powys Council planning committee set to lower number of councillors from 21 to 17
FROM next May, Powys County Council’s Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way committee will be slimmed down from 21 councillors to 17. It was part of a number of recommendations discussed by councillors at a meeting on Thursday, March…