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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Adult Placement Service
The Vale of Glamorgan Shared Lives service is available in the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend County Borough. It is a varied service with our carers providing support from their own home for individuals with additional support needs.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/social-care-and-wellbeing/adult-social-care/adult-placement-service/
Contacts and resources
Download key files and access important pages about green development.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building-control/development-advice-species-and-habitats/contacts-and-resources/
Sensory Support Service
Our Sensory Support Service has specialist workers to support people with a sensory loss.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/social-care-and-wellbeing/adult-social-care/sensory-support-service/
Complaints
Make a complaint about bereavement services.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/births-deaths-and-marriages/coychurch-crematorium/complaints/
£20m redevelopment of iconic Grand Pavilion is well underway!
Bridgend County Borough Council and its partners at Awen Cultural Trust have provided an update on the progress of the £20m redevelopment project at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/news/20m-redevelopment-of-iconic-grand-pavilion-is-well-underway/
Free WiFi in town centres
Free Wi-Fi is now available in town centres across Bridgend County Borough with the aim of increasing connectivity among residents, businesses and visitors.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/leisure-culture-and-libraries/town-centres/free-wifi-in-town-centres/
Chaperone licence
Children in public performances must be supervised by a council-approved chaperone. Exceptions to this are if they are in the care of their parents/carer, legal guardian, or, in certain circumstances, a teacher.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/children-and-young-people/child-employment/chaperone-licence/
Supplementary Planning Guidance
Read our planning guidance, which covers issues like section 106 and detailed design considerations.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building-control/local-development-plan/supplementary-planning-guidance/
Successful Transfers and Case Studies
Examples of successful asset transfers completed by BCBC in conjunction with community groups
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/business/community-asset-transfer/successful-transfers-and-case-studies/
Home and residential care
Information about home and residential care including domiciliary care (homecare), residential care (care homes) and paying for residential care in the county borough.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/social-care-and-wellbeing/adult-social-care/home-and-residential-care/