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Caerphilly will reportedly be the first local authority in Wales to set up a hardship grant for council tenants who claim Universal Credit.

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Caerphilly Observer

Council to set up hardship fund for Universal Credit claimants ahead of 53rd calendar week

Senior councillors in Caerphilly have decided to axe disability sports camps from the school holiday programme, following a decline in attendees.

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Disability sport camps axed over declining attendance

Two schools in Caerphilly County Borough are to be given fruit and veg by Tesco in a bid to encourage healthy eating habits.

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Two schools to receive free fruit and veg as part of healthy eating push

Surplus or unprofitable council buildings in Caerphilly could be sold off or transferred to community or private management.

Council planning to sell off unwanted buildings or hand them to community groups

ERI Reclamation wants to remove around 500,000 tonnes of coal currently in the tips above Bedwas to sell-on to the construction industry for use in making concrete.

The controversial plans to clean-up coal tips explained

COUNCILS are facing an “unprecedented” £540m budget shortfall, with two local authorities concerned they are facing bankruptcy and more may follow, the Senedd heard. Peter Fox, the Tory shadow local government secretary, said: “There are many on the brink … and we cannot continue to ignore the situation – it is very real, it is very much growing.” Mr Fox, who led Monmouthshire Council before his election to the Senedd in 2021, raised concerns ab…

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Welsh councils ‘on the brink’ due to half a billion pound shortfall

The deputy first minister told the Senedd he is optimistic that revenue generated by UK-led reforms to water pollution regulations will stay in…

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Minister ‘optimistic’ Wales will retain water pollution revenue

A decision by Caerphilly County Borough Council to pay its former chief executive a severance package of £209,000 was "the right thing" to do, according to Senedd Member Hefin David.

Caerphilly Council's £209,000 pay-off of former chief exec "the right thing," says MS

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Wales’ new post-16 education minister revealed plans for an emergency fund for universities amid concerns about an estimated £100m shortfall.

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Welsh Government plans university rescue fund

The Senedd narrowly rejected calls to temporarily halt the sale of council-owned farms amid concerns they are disappearing at an alarming rate due to financial constraints.

Calls for pause on council farm sales dismissed

Senedd members from across the political divide reiterated calls for targets to tackle the scourge of child poverty after the Welsh Government…

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