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Thursday 17 November 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet have approved plans to start a consultation process about increasing the council tax charge for owners of second homes and long-term empty properties.
Thursday 17 November 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council has welcomed comments from Minister for Climate Change Julie James confirming that Welsh Government has approved its business case to address failed wall insulation works at homes in Caerau.
Wednesday 16 November 2022
Do you know someone who regularly goes the extra mile for others, is an outstanding charity fundraiser, has performed an act of great bravery, or has put the local area on the map by achieving something special over the past 18 months?
Wednesday 16 November 2022
White Ribbon Day, 25 November 2022, falls on the same week as the start of FIFA men’s world cup this year and Bridgend County Borough Council is aptly supporting the campaign through arranging a football match with a difference!
Monday 14 November 2022
Since contractual arrangements with G4S Health Services are due to end shortly, Cabinet has approved that the council will assume the direct management of social care responsibilities for prisoners at HMP Parc, in line with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.
Monday 14 November 2022
A local couple have won a prestigious ‘Fostering Excellence Award’ for their hard work, dedication, and excellent contribution to fostering in the county borough.
Wednesday 09 November 2022
As the evenings draw in and the weather turns colder, Bridgend County Borough Council has plans in place for supporting residents and keeping the county borough moving throughout the winter months.
Wednesday 09 November 2022
Following recent communication from the Welsh Language Commissioner (WLC), Bridgend County Borough Council has taken the opportunity to invest in its services, in order to further include considerations affecting the Welsh language into its decision-making processes.
Wednesday 09 November 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet will meet next week (15 November) to discuss the start of a consultation process about increasing the council tax charge for long term empty properties.
Tuesday 08 November 2022
Members of the Scrutiny and Overview Committee have voted to support a decision to appropriate land in Sandy Bay and Griffin Park necessary for delivering the next phases of regeneration within Porthcawl, and to provide Cabinet with a report outlining their recommendations and suggestions.