New powers for local authorities to address impact of second and empty homes come into force
Welsh communities will be better supported to address high levels of second home ownership and empty properties as new local…
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Residents in new housing estates speak out over ‘fleecehold’ charges
By Lewis Smith RESIDENTS of new housing estates in Bridgend have spoken out about paying extra for maintenance services this…
Plans for hermit huts given green-light by Pembrokeshire Council
PLANS for ‘shepherd’ and ‘hermit’ huts at an internationally-renowned Christian retreat in Pembrokeshire have been given the go-ahead by national…
Many obstacles block the road toward restarting physical council meetings in Gwent County Borough
OBSTACLES are in the way to restarting physical council meetings in Blaenau Gwent, despite many councillors longing to go back…
Gwent councillors express discomfort over payrise during cost-of-living crisis
BLAENAU Gwent councillors say they feel “uncomfortable” receiving a pay rise during the cost of living crisis. At meeting of…
Swansea cabinet member shares frustrations over county’s airport
A SWANSEA cabinet member said he shared people’s frustration about the county’s airport, whose licence was provisionally suspended in February…
Latest member to Pembrokeshire Independent Group to generate more opportunity to scrutinise Council leader
THE latest councillor to join Pembrokeshire’s Independent Group – the third this year – will create a greater opportunity to…
Free school meals for children from lower income families in Wales to continue over Easter and Whitsun holiday period
FREE school meal holiday provision will continue to be available to children from lower income families for the Easter and…
Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales seek recruits to join police misconduct hearings
Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales have opened the recruitment window for Independent Panel Members, a key statutory role which…
Current council tax system ‘disproportionately impacts poorer areas’ says Merthyr Councillor
By Anthony Lewis INDEPENDENT councillors in Merthyr Tydfil are calling for a fairer council tax system as they say the…