21 h. ago Council to protect legally prescribed medical cannabis users for first time in Wales

Councillors overwhelmingly backed a motion to protect council tenants and employees who are legally prescribed cannabis for medical purposes

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28 h. ago Welsh councils could be left £20m short after UK Government decision

Councils are expecting a £20-25m shortfall

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42 h. ago Council chief makes plea to public to back calls for new motorway junction

A new motorway junction for the M48, close to Severn Tunnel Junction, has been included in a draft regional transport plan for south east Wales

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49 h. ago Primary school pupil left alone in school toilet cubicle for over three hours without food or drink, hearing told

A boy was in a school toilet cubicle on his own and without food, water or supervision for more than three hours, an Education Workforce Council Wales hearing has been told

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5 d. ago Cardiff Council spent more than £1m on major project that didn't happen

More than £1m was spent on planning for the project, but the council said the true cost to it was £625,000 because some of the spending remains relevant

Economics

6 d. ago Independent councillor joins Labour run Merthyr Tydfil Council cabinet

Councillor Declan Sammon of the Dowlais and Pant Community Independents will have responsibility for transformation, governance, and social partnership

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6 d. ago Concern raised over handling of council meeting minutes and recordings after some were omitted

The Independent group at Merthyr Tydfil Council referred to how 26 minutes of the original recording of the full council meeting of March 5 was omitted

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7 d. ago Council in one of Wales' busiest holiday destinations will not bring in tourist tax

The authority is one of Wales' most popular with tourists

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9 d. ago Carmarthenshire council is overspending by millions of pounds but the figure is coming down

The principal cause is school spending more than they've been allocated

Economics

9 d. ago This is how much council tax will go up by in every part of Wales

The council area with the lowest rise is Bridgend, with a hike of 4.5%, while in Ceredigion, the amount will rise by 9.3%

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1 week ago Extension granted for shared council vehicle repair facility in Bridgend

It is used by both the council and South Wales Police and carries out a number of functions

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1 week ago Council discuss nearly £300,000 savings and future of Bridgend libraries

A consultation will now take place with members of the public

Economics

1 week ago Hundreds more waiting for a council home in the Vale compared to six months ago

The council has plans to build more houses over the coming years, but thousands are waiting for a home now

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2 w. ago Library opening hours to be slashed as council aims to save £250,000

Pembroke and Pembroke Dock libraries will have their opening hours cut after a public consultation and library needs assessment found the move would save the council money

Economics

2 w. ago Number of council staff who can’t work due to mental health a 'cause for concern'

One councillor in RCT said that the number of staff who can't attend work due to mental health reasons is a cause for concern and mentioned the idea of having mental health first aiders to help people get support

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2 w. ago Accounts at almost a third of community councils in Wales 'don't add up'

Serious concerns about accounting have been raised by Wales' auditor general

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2 w. ago Disbelief as £10,000 is handed out for project to 'decolonise' Welsh cakes

Arts Council of Wales, which receives Government and lottery funding, gave a researcher £9,952 in 2023 to spend a year on research work entitled 'Decolonising the Welsh Cake'.

Economics

2 w. ago The tens of millions Cardiff Council needs to borrow for house building

Just under £200m is needed to fund council house building and home improvements in Cardiff and much of it comes from borrowing and grant funding

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2 w. ago Welsh council plans to tackle 'empty and problematic' commercial properties

It could see more resources for enforcement activities across the borough

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2 w. ago Bridgend council to support essentials campaign as foodbank usage rises

Figures said the Bridgend Foodbank had given out more than 8,000 parcels in 2023-24

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