Coronavirus & Bridgend Info: Bins, Buses, Council Tax & More
(Title Image: Bridgend & Porthcawl Gem) I thought it was worth bringing together some more of the recent coronavirus-related announcements …
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Bridgend Council Budget 2020-21 Revealed
Bridgend Council’s final budget for 2020-21 is due to be discussed later this week. Here’s a summary. The Overall Picture …
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Bridgend Council cuts pared back after better than expected budget settlement
Tomorrow, Bridgend Council’s Cabinet will discuss draft council budget proposals for 2020-21, weeks after the Welsh Government published the provisional …
Read More 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 …
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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Bridgend Council to consult on stricter empty homes policy
(Title Image: Bridgend Housing Options) Towards the beginning of 2018, I wrote about what BCBC were doing to address empty …
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Bridgend Council 2019-20 budget consultation results revealed
Bridgend Council’s Cabinet is due to discuss the results of the annual “Shaping Bridgend’s Future” consultation next week (pdf). The …
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How does BCBC want to work with town & community councils?
Later this morning at a scrutiny committee meeting, BCBC officers will discuss collaboration between BCBC and town & community …
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More BCBC services set to move online
The number of services provided through Bridgend Council’s website is set to expand over the next year, according to Scrutiny …
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Care Leavers set to get Council Tax discount
It’s the end of the month and that means the monthly Bridgend Council cabinet and full council meetings are set …
Read More Bridgend Council Budget 2018-19
It’s that time of year again. The time of year we learn what cuts and savings will be made to …
Read More Bridgend Budget 2017-18
Bridgend Council’s (BCBC) budget – the final one before the local elections in May – is to be discussed by …
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Live From Angel Street: Budget Debate 2016-17
As promised, I return to Bridgend Council’s (BCBC) budget for 2016-17 (more detail here), which was discussed and debated by …
Read More Bridgend Council Budget 2016-17
It’s budget time again and what’s likely to be the penultimate one for Bridgend Council (BCBC) before the scheduled 2017 …
Read More Bridgend Budget 2015-16
It’s budget season in Welsh local government. That means it’s time for my annual look at what Bridgend Council (BCBC) …
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Bridgend’s Cabinet Expansion & Cuts Consultation
Bridgend Council’s cabinet currently consists of five full members and a deputy – reportedly the smallest local authority cabinet …
Read More Bridgend Council Budget 2014-15
Yesterday, Bridgend Council (BCBC) met to approve the authority’s budget for the coming financial year and next four years – …
Read More Bridgend Council budget 2013-14
In the last week or two, Bridgend Council’s cabinet finalised and approved its budget (Item 14) for 2013-14 as well …
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