Bridgend sixth-form review options whittled down
(Pic: Laleston Community Council) As you might remember, Bridgend Council is currently undertaking a review of post-16 education, having put …
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Applications set to open soon for flagship free childcare scheme
(Title Image: nurseryworld.co.uk) Also up for discussions at Bridgend Council’s cabinet meeting tomorrow is the council’s implementation plan for the …
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Public set to be consulted on a new on-the-spot fine regime
(Title Image: newstalk.com) Barnsley-headquartered 3GS have been appointed by Bridgend Council as the contractor to enforce new fines for environmental …
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Six community projects selected for BCBC funding in 2019-20
(Title Image: via Google Earth) Next week, BCBC’s Cabinet is set to authorise another round of grant funding for community …
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Tip opening times set to be cut by an hour
(Title Image: via Google Earth) One of the 2019-20 Bridgend Council budget measures due to be discussed by BCBC’s Cabinet …
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What’s being done to keep Bridgend safe?
(Title Image: ©Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence) Later this morning, Bridgend Council’s Corporate Scrutiny …
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Bridgend wins right to host world-class dog festival
Holding off stiff competition, Bridgend county has won the right to host one of the world’s biggest dog festivals …
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Sunnyside development approved by councillors
Yesterday, Bridgend Council’s planning committee held its monthly meeting, which was dominated by proposals for housing and a new healthcare …
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Ultra-modern “Police Academy” plans submitted
(Title Image: Warner Brothers via Yahoo) South Wales Police has submitted plans for a new Police Learning Centre and associated …
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Has developer accidentally revealed future Brackla plans?
(Title Image: via Google Earth) One of the big housing developers, Persimmon, have applied to create a stockpile compound on …
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Bridgend Council: Ready for Brexit?
With around two weeks to go until the UK is supposed to leave the EU, thanks to the monumental incompetence …
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Bridgend Council gears up for health board switch
(Title Image: NHS Wales) A report due to be discussed at Bridgend Council’s (BCBC) Cabinet next week (pdf), sets out …
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Sorting Out Singletons: What are the options?
(Title Image: Brackla Hub/Facebook) This is an issue brought up by a number of people over the last couple of …
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Details of Brexit public information campaign leaked
(Title Image: Campaign Live) With only a few weeks to go until the UK leaves the European Union in a …
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Council and regional consortium step in at primary school
(Title Image: Mirror) Working with governors, Bridgend Council and the South Central regional consortium have stepped in over the last …
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Smart Energy schemes “could be worth £7billion+ to Bridgend economy”
(Title Image: Smart Energy International) Tomorrow, Bridgend Council’s Cabinet will be updated on proposals to create a smart energy grid …
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Full details of Bridgend council tax for 2019-20
Ahead of the debate and vote on Bridgend council’s budget for 2019-20, the full details of what next year’s council …
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Welsh-medium pupils won’t be sent out of county from 2020
(Title Image: Daily Post) Next week, Bridgend Council’s Cabinet will discuss a revised school admissions policy for 2020-21 (pdf). Following …
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New LDP projects an additional 7,500+ homes for Bridgend county by 2033
(Title Image: via zoopla.com) Earlier this week, Bridgend Council’s planning committee held their monthly meeting. One of the main items …
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Direct payment personal assistants set to get a flat £12-per-hour rate
(Title Image: John Birdsall via communitycare.co.uk) Later today, a Bridgend Council scrutiny committee will discuss the direct payments system (pdf). …
Read More Bridgend Council Budget 2019-20: Where’s your money going?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, where I spread joy and happiness to the citizens of Bridgend by …
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Why isn’t there one recycling system for the whole of Wales?
(Title Image: Wales Online) If you’ve read the Glamorgan Gazette or Wales Online recently, you won’t have failed to notice …
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School Categorisation 2019: How did Bridgend’s schools do?
(Title Image: Wales Online) As you might remember, I recently wrote about a scrutiny committee report on the performance of …
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Feasibility study to find a solution to Pencoed level crossing issues
(Title Image: via Youtube) The Welsh Government are to fund a £60,000 feasibility study to draft long-term solutions to issues …
Read More Challenges and triumphs as Bridgend school performance to be discussed
(Title Image: Wales Online) Later this week, a Bridgend Council scrutiny committee will discuss a report on the performance of …
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