Bank Holiday recycling and waste collections: There will be no collections on Monday 05 May 2025. Collections will take place one day later than normal for the week until Saturday 10 May 2025.
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Social Media Policy
Bridgend County Borough Council has a corporate presence on social media sites X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to communicate with people who live in, work in and visit Bridgend County Borough.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/council/customer-services/social-media-policy/
Active travel
Active Travel means walking or cycling for everyday short-distance journeys. It covers trips to school, shops, work, services and transport hubs. Also, it can include the use of electric wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/roads-transport-and-parking/active-travel/
Leisure, culture and libraries
Bridgend County Borough has a diverse geography, with beautiful valleys to the north and 12.5 miles of coastline and beaches to the south.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/leisure-culture-and-libraries/
Bridgend County Borough
Bridgend County Borough boasts thriving communities that live and work in the busy market towns of Bridgend and Maesteg and the seaside resort of Porthcawl.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/council/jobs/bridgend-county-borough/
School admissions
Bridgend County Borough Council is the admissions authority for community schools.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-education/school-admissions/
Community Risk Register
As part of our duty to assess the risks which may be faced by communities in our local area we work alongside a wide range of other responder agencies to cooperate and share information.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/council/emergency-planning/community-risk-register/
School closures
Schools will try to notify parents, pupils and staff of school closures outside the standard school calendar as soon as possible.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-education/school-closures/
Modern slavery
If you suspect modern slavery, report it to the Modern Slavery Hotline on 08000 121 700 or the police on 101.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/council/community-safety-partnership/modern-slavery/
Flooding
Information relating to land drainage and flood risk including who to contact if there is a problem.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/nature-and-environment/flooding/
Maps - Geographic Information System
The GIS mapping system allows you to view local information on a map, such as school catchment areas and local councillors. It also shows information about local services, such as buses.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/council/customer-services/maps-geographic-information-system/