Bank holiday recycling and waste collections: There will be no collections on Monday 25 August 2025. Collections will take place one day later than normal for the week until Saturday 30 August 2025.
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Policy to address unreasonable behaviour towards staff is approved by Cabinet
Thursday 26 January 2023
Cabinet has approved Bridgend County Borough Council’s revised policy to address unreasonable behaviour, which includes vexatious complainant behaviour, from members of the public.
Cabinet approves of the council’s Play Sufficiency Action Plan
Thursday 26 January 2023
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has approved the Play Sufficiency Action Plan for 2022-2024. The plan aims to secure optimum play opportunities for children and young people in a broad range of activities across the county borough.
Repair Café Wales leads the way to a more sustainable lifestyle
Thursday 26 January 2023
‘A society empowered to work together to reduce waste, share skills, and strengthen our communities’ is the vision of Repair Café Wales.
A community effort to raise funds for Bridgend’s vulnerable children
Thursday 26 January 2023
Pupils at Brynteg Comprehensive School collaborated with the Tabernacle Church, along with local businesses and charities, to raise funds for gifts for vulnerable young people and children, who otherwise would not receive presents at Christmas.
The ‘Time Is Right’ to become a Foster Carer in Bridgend County Borough
Wednesday 25 January 2023
A new vlog campaign, the ‘Time is Right’, has been launched by Foster Wales, the national network of 22 Welsh Local Authority fostering services.
Council Tax Reduction Scheme agreed for 2023-2024
Monday 23 January 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to adopt a Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2023-2024, which includes a discretionary element to ensure eligible residents can receive as much support as possible.
Cabinet Members discuss Medium Term Financial Strategy
Friday 20 January 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet met recently to discuss the authority’s proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2023-24 to 2026-27.
Porthcawl’s Grand Pavilion set to benefit from £18m funding boost
Thursday 19 January 2023
Porthcawl’s iconic Grand Pavilion building has been awarded £18m of funding, thanks to a successful bid submitted by Bridgend County Borough Council in partnership with Awen Cultural Trust to the UK Government’s Levelling Up programme.
Cabinet approves 2030 Net Zero Carbon Strategy
Friday 13 January 2023
A plan outlining how Bridgend County Borough Council intends to work towards Welsh Government targets on achieving net zero carbon status by the year 2030 has received Cabinet approval.
Council work throughout the night to prevent major flooding
Friday 13 January 2023
Council staff have been working throughout the night to distribute sandbags, clear drains and gulley’s and prevent widespread flooding in Bridgend County Borough.