Bridgend Council’s Cabinet is due to discuss the results of the annual “Shaping Bridgend’s Future” consultation next week (pdf). The budget for 2019-20 is likely to be introduced in February 2019 and the consultation is supposed to help officers decide… Continue Reading
Later this morning at a scrutiny committee meeting, BCBC officers will discuss collaboration between BCBC and town & community councils (pdf). The Welsh Government recently commissioned an independent review of town and community councils. There are currently 735 across… Continue Reading
The number of services provided through Bridgend Council’s website is set to expand over the next year, according to Scrutiny Committee report due to be discussed this morning (pdf). The website was upgraded in April 2018 as part of a… Continue Reading
It’s the end of the month and that means the monthly Bridgend Council cabinet and full council meetings are set to take place. First up is a report on the possible introduction of a council tax discount for care leavers… Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again. The time of year we learn what cuts and savings will be made to Bridgend Council services and how much Council Tax is set to rise. The General Picture (pdf) Due to new spending… Continue Reading
Bridgend Council’s (BCBC) budget – the final one before the local elections in May – is to be discussed by the cabinet tomorrow, with the council due to vote on it at a later date. The General Picture (pdf) The… Continue Reading
As promised, I return to Bridgend Council’s (BCBC) budget for 2016-17 (more detail here), which was discussed and debated by full council yesterday afternoon – the first full council webcast since webcasting was introduced. You can watch the whole thing… Continue Reading
It’s budget time again and what’s likely to be the penultimate one for Bridgend Council (BCBC) before the scheduled 2017 local elections. The cabinet discussed the budget on Tuesday and you can watch the webcast here (it’s supposed to be… Continue Reading
It’s budget season in Welsh local government. That means it’s time for my annual look at what Bridgend Council (BCBC) propose in terms of cuts and capital spending both next year and for the medium-term. BCBC’s cabinet are set to… Continue Reading
Bridgend Council’s cabinet currently consists of five full members and a deputy – reportedly the smallest local authority cabinet in Wales: Cllr. Mel Nott (Lab, Sarn) – Council Leader Cllr. David Sage (Lab, Brackla) – Deputy Leader Cllr. Mike… Continue Reading
Yesterday, Bridgend Council (BCBC) met to approve the authority’s budget for the coming financial year and next four years – or “Medium Term Financial Strategy” as they put it.All of the budget documents are available here. Tough Times Local government… Continue Reading
In the last week or two, Bridgend Council’s cabinet finalised and approved its budget (Item 14) for 2013-14 as well as provisional spending plans for the next four years. The full council met earlier today to discuss the plans and… Continue Reading
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