Housing, Social Services & Social Care

Bridgend Council's Planning Committee has approved plans for 20 affordable one-bedroom apartments on the site of the former Bettws Social...

Yesterday, a council scrutiny committee was due to be provided with a further update on the progress Bridgend Council is...

A new contractor has been appointed to deliver the Sunnyside Wellness Village, with work resuming on site earlier this week....

At this month's full council meeting, councillors approved the final version of Bridgend's Local Development Plan (LDP). The LDP sets...

The latest housing market projection for Bridgend County has been published ahead of submission to the Welsh Government (pdf). One...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet is to discuss a new report on measures to address pressure on homelessness services (pdf). Cabinet approval...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet has been recommended to approve a new five-year housing support and homelessness reduction strategy (pdf). There was...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet will receive an update on the progress made towards implementing recommendations from a review of child protection...

A proposed housing development on a former railway cutting is set to go to appeal. In 2021, Mulberry Homes (previously...

A planning application has been submitted for 20 apartments at the former Bettws Community Club. The development – which has...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet has been asked to agree to changes to how the council works with private landlords to provide...

Here's a summary of some of the applications discussed at this month's Planning Committee meeting. You can watch the meeting...

A projected overspend at Bridgend Council has increased by £1.2million over the last financial quarter according to a report due...

Bridgend Council has drafted a new policy to address behaviour control and physical restraint in social care settings (pdf). Recent...

A joint investigation into child protection responses concerning children aged 11 and under in Bridgend County was published last week...

Flats approved at former Ffaldau Arms Bridgend Council's Planning Committee unanimously approved the redevelopment of the former Ffaldau Arms pub...

Earlier this week, Bridgend Council's Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed a recent budget monitoring report (pdf). The report revealed...

Bridgend Council is set to launch a consultation on a new five-year housing support strategy (pdf). As of July 2023,...

There were two main items up for discussion at this month's planning committee meeting – available to watch here. Blackmill...

Tomorrow, a Bridgend Council scrutiny committee will discuss the council's draft strategic education plan which will set out priorities for...

South Wales Fire Authority has endorsed the findings of a review group set up to consider a proposal by the...

At this month's full council meeting, Cllr. Steven Easterbrook (Ind, Bridgend Central) asked a question on estate management fees –...

Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to sign off on an agreement between the council and HM Prison Service to provide...

Care Inspectorate Wales has published its latest update as part of ongoing monitoring of Bridgend Council children's social services (pdf)....

Bridgend Council has approved the introduction of a council tax premium on empty residential properties and approved-in-principle a premium on...