Community Councils

Bridgend Town Council has published a feasibility study on options to secure the future of Carnegie House in Bridgend town...

There are many legal responsibilities placed on county councils, one of which is maintaining rights of way. What are "rights...

Bridgend Council has published details on the latest bids to the town & community council grant scheme (pdf). The scheme...

Last week, former Labour town councillor for Caerau, Andrew James, was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman. The assault happened...

Two community councils have launched public consultations on plans for open spaces in their respective patches. Draft plans for new...

Bridgend Council has published its final budget plans for the 2025-26 financial year (pdf). A debate and vote will be...

The Adjudication Panel for Wales has handed down a lengthy disqualification to a former town councillor over a breakdown in...

Bridgend Council's Standards Committee has stuck by its original decision to suspend Cllr. Steven Bletsoe (in his capacity as a...

Bridgend Council has published its draft proposals for reforming the county's 20 town and community councils (pdf). There's a lot...

A Bridgend town & county councillor has won a partial victory in an appeal against his suspension. In May 2024,...

While the problematic Heol Simonston/Coychurch Road junction (aka. "Singletons") between Brackla and Coychurch was mentioned in the 2024 update on...

A Bridgend Council scrutiny committee will be updated this afternoon on projects under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (pdf). The...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to approve a further seven town & community council-led projects as part of its Town...

A planning application has been submitted by Bridgend Council for a permanent pathway and viewing area/picnic area at Brackla Hill...

Bridgend Council's Planning Committee has approved an application by Porthcawl Town Council to convert the first floor of the Griffin...

Cllr. Steven Bletsoe – also an Independent county councillor for Bridgend Central – has been suspended from Bridgend Town Council...

Bridgend Council has agreed on a minimum electorate for town & community councils, as part of a BCBC-led review (pdf)....

At this month's full council meeting, Cllr. Tim Thomas (Ind, St Bride's Minor & Ynysawdre) asked for a progress update...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to approve three projects for the 2024-25 financial year under BCBC's Town & Community Council...

Two town/community councillors are under investigation for separate instances of sexual assault and harassment. To both prevent speculation, and protect...

Bridgend Council has approved the terms of reference for a review of the county's town and community councils (pdf). The...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to sign off another round of funding for town and community-sponsored projects in the 2023-24...

Brackla Community Council remains locked in a months-long argument over whether a member has been disqualified. Councillors are, by law,...

Bridgend Council has published its final plans for their 2023-24 budget (pdf). The budget is set to be signed off...

Clarity was recently sought regarding a "youth club" being organised and funded by Bridgend Council in Brackla. Advertising had started...