The fate of the old Pencoed Primary site has now been sealed by BCBC’s Planning Committee, but the future of the former Heol-y-Cyw Primary – which recently operated as a satellite campus of Pencoed Primary – is set to take… Continue Reading
There’s an obligation on councils to annually monitor air pollution. Bridgend Council’s report for 2018 (pdf) suggests that while the county as a whole is meeting air quality objectives (I doubt this includes trunk roads like the M4 as these… Continue Reading
It’s one of the most controversial policies of this Bridgend Council term, but members of a Scrutiny Committee will have another chance to query the performance of the new waste and recycling contract with Kier this morning (pdf). Here’s a… Continue Reading
Back in January, I wrote about changes to support BCBC would offer care-leavers who wish to study at university. After a consultation process, the Cabinet is due to make a final decision next week (pdf). Welsh students will no longer… Continue Reading
In a report due to be discussed by Bridgend Council’s Cabinet next week, it’s revealed that BCBC is considering cutting all current bus subsidies in next year’s budget in order to save up to £180,000 (pdf). The drastic policy is… Continue Reading
“Adults at Risk” are vulnerable adults who may be at risk of various forms of abuse and may require intervention by social services. Data from 2017-18 for “Adults at Risk” in Bridgend county – and where they are – was… Continue Reading
A public consultation is likely to take place soon on the future of sports pitches and pavilions in Bridgend county, as Bridgend Council seek to save up to £500,000 from leisure services over the next two years. This is according… Continue Reading
The latest Development Control Committee meeting took place earlier this week, and here’s a summary of the key points. A webcast of the meeting is available here (link), though the sound quality is very poor (or maybe I’m going deaf).… Continue Reading
70.6% of Bridgend students achieved at least 5 A*-C GCSE grades in 2018, exceeding Welsh averages and bucking the national trend which saw a fall in the A*-C pass rate. We’re in the second year of a national roll-out of… Continue Reading
Through the summer and autumn of 2017, Bridgend Council discussed possible changes to taxi fares and vehicle testing requirements. The Cabinet ultimately rejected three proposals from taxi drivers to increase fares last September, despite drivers arguing that: Bridgend fares were… Continue Reading
While the Class of 2018 has apparently produced Wales’ best-ever A-Level results, despite excellent individual and whole-school performances, the overall picture in Bridgend has seen pass rates in the top grades fall back again. Slightly worryingly, the fall in top… Continue Reading
Following the recent decision by Bridgend Council to withdraw financial support from some bus routes, First Cymru will introduce a revised timetable starting next Monday (13th August 2018). 62 Pencoed to Bridgend: The 1753 and 1901 journeys from Bridgend will… Continue Reading
One of Wales’ leading waspkeepers has issued a warning over the uncertainty Brexit is causing their industry. Watkin Tudur ap Bastard has produced his celebrated wasp jams and wasp jellies from his smallholding near the Brechfa Forest for 40 years.… Continue Reading
On April 25th, the Plaid Cymru group on Bridgend Council tabled a motion calling for BCBC to support the county becoming “plastic-free”; by “plastic-free” they mean reducing or eliminating the use of single-use and throwaway plastics. The Cabinet Member for… Continue Reading
A few weeks ago, I was reliably informed about a growing crisis at a Bridgend school. The school in question has apparently had problems for several years, but whenever difficult questions are asked things miraculously improve – the problems go… Continue Reading
They’ve tried signs. They’ve tried polite notices. They’ve tried giving warnings in the press and elsewhere about what would happen if behaviour didn’t change. None of it’s made any difference. Bridgend Council has lost patience with irresponsible dog owners. They’re… Continue Reading
I’ve already covered plans for district heat systems in Bridgend town centre and Caerau, but another proposed green energy programme has come forward and will be discussed by Bridgend Council’s Cabinet next week (pdf). BCBC have been asked to join… Continue Reading
Accidents on motorways are a fact of life, despite them being generally safer than other road types – everyone’s going in the same direction and the two carriageways are divided by a barrier. Nevertheless – driver error aside – there’s… Continue Reading
As covered in this week’s Glamorgan Gazette, a deadline to submit comments relating to a small, but controversial, development in Brackla has been extended until Tuesday July 3rd. The outline planning application (details available here) is for three plots for… Continue Reading
In 2017-18, Bridgend Council set up a £285,000 fund which would enable councillors to spend up to £5,000 on projects that would benefit their respective wards. BCBC’s Audit Committee will discuss what’s been done with the fund to date (pdf).… Continue Reading
One thing all local authorities are responsible for is tree management – mainly in terms of health and safety. If they fail in this duty they could be liable to a fine of up to £4million. BCBC’s tree management policy… Continue Reading
There’s been a sense of anxiety amongst town centre traders and the public about the future of Bridgend Market, but BCBC has finally published its turnaround plan (pdf). BCBC currently have a 99-year leasehold on the market (which runs until… Continue Reading
Bridgend will be giving £11million+ to the Cardiff City Region, but this could well be the first concrete proposal for something to come back. The City Region Joint Cabinet has decided that Bridgend should be the host authority for the… Continue Reading
Following the decision to cut bus subsidies (though some were given a last-minute reprieve – more here), BCBC’s Cabinet is to decide on the future of public toilets in Bridgend county next week (pdf). New duties will be placed on… Continue Reading
Following a public consultation the Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething AM (Lab, Cardiff South & Penarth), has announced today that Bridgend county will be changing health boards. From April 1st 2019, health services in Bridgend will be run by Cwm Taf… Continue Reading
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