Tag: Independents

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

Bridgend Council's planning committee has approved another House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) near Bridgend town centre (pdf). The application will ...

As you may already know, the Hybont project recently hit a significant setback after the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) ...

At this month's full council meeting, the council debated a motion originally tabled by Cllr. Mark John (Ind, St. Bride's ...

At this month's full council meeting, Cllr. Ross Penhale-Thomas (Ind, Maesteg West) asked about supporting the high street - particularly ...

Bridgend Council's Planning Committee has approved plans to convert an existing campaign and touring caravan site in Porthcawl into a ...

The performance of the county's new recycling contractor was raised at this month's full council meeting. Cllr. Martin Williams (Ind, ...

More backbench questions from this month's full council meeting. Cllr. Ian Williams (Ind, Oldcastle) asked whether companies providing outsourced services ...

At this month's full council meeting, there were two backbench questions on how Bridgend Council records and responds to enquiries ...

There's no point going into any detail on this as you'll all know what's happened by now: Labour landslide and ...

The UK goes to the polls next week to elect a new circus Parliament. As you'll know, the number of ...

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's Planning Committee has unanimously approved plans for a £20million renovation of Porthcawl's Grand Pavilion (pictured). The project is ...

Another question at this month's full council meeting came from Cllr. Steven Bletsoe (Ind, Bridgend Central). Despite support at the ...

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 ...

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

At this month's full council meeting, Cllr. Ross Penhale-Thomas (Ind, Maesteg West) asked for an update on actions Bridgend Council ...

Bridgend Council has decided against launching a public consultation on changing the voting system that is currently used to elect ...

A by-election was held yesterday for the vacant Aberkenfig seat on Bridgend County Borough Council. Here's the result: By my ...

A by-election will be held next Thursday (March 7th 2024) to fill the Aberkenfig seat on Bridgend County Borough Council. ...

A debate and vote took place on Wednesday (28th February) concerning Bridgend Council's 2024-25 budget and tax plans. Councils face ...

At this month's full council meeting, Cllr. Tim Thomas (Ind, St Bride's Minor & Ynysawdre) asked about flood-related maintenance. After ...

Another backbench question at this month's full council meeting came from Cllr. Mark John (Ind, St Bride's Minor & Ynysawdre), ...