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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View the latest news from Bridgend County Borough Council.
Foster carers in Bridgend County Borough welcome plan to phase profit out of children’s care
Tuesday 04 March 2025
This Care Day (21 February), Foster Wales Bridgend joined Wales’ fostering community in highlighting the benefits of local authority care as the Welsh Government’s landmark Health and Social Care Bill begins the process of removing profit from the children’s care system.
Standards Committee vacancies
Tuesday 04 March 2025
Bridgend Council is seeking to appoint two Independent Members (Co-optee) to serve on its Standards Committee.
Bridgend County Borough Council approves budget for 2025-26
Thursday 27 February 2025
A net revenue budget of £383.3m has been agreed for 2025-26 by Bridgend County Borough Council.
Transformation works at Bedford Park Nature Reserve are underway
Friday 21 February 2025
Bedford Park Nature Reserve, enveloping 18 hectares of green space and ruins of the 18th century Cefn Cribwr Ironworks, is set to benefit from improved access arrangements, with works already underway.
St David’s Day Parade and Leek Giving Ceremony
Friday 21 February 2025
The First Battalion Welsh Guards will be joining Bridgend Town Council to host a St David’s Day Parade and Leek Giving Ceremony on Saturday 1 March 2025, in Bridgend Town Centre.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership joins Fast Track Cymru Initiative
Thursday 20 February 2025
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership has recently signed the Paris declaration to join the Fast Track Cymru Initiative which commits to working collaboratively to end new transmissions of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Maesteg School claims esteemed gold award for Welsh language efforts
Thursday 20 February 2025
Maesteg School is the latest school from across Bridgend County Borough to receive the much-coveted Siarter Iaith Gold Award.
Cabinet to discuss final budget proposals for 2025-26
Friday 14 February 2025
Cabinet members will hear how the proposals within the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) have been finalised following careful analysis of feedback from public consultation and completion of the scrutiny process.
12-week consultation launched on Town and Community Council boundaries review
Tuesday 11 February 2025
An Electoral Arrangement review of all Town and Community Council boundaries in Bridgend County Borough is currently underway.
New RNLI agreement approved to protect lifeguard services in Porthcawl
Friday 07 February 2025
The RNLI will continue to deliver a seasonal lifeguard service at beaches in Porthcawl after Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet approved an increase in funding to protect current service levels.