Council finalising new cost-of-living help and council tax discount scheme for some Ukrainian refugees
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Consultation opens on Park Street air quality solutions
Bridgend Council has launched a public consultation seeking opinions on options drafted to deal with high levels of air pollution ...
Rough sleeping figures “are only a guess”
At last month's full council meeting, Cllr. Steven Bletsoe (Ind, Bridgend Central) asked for information on the number of rough ...
Rough sleeping in Bridgend “is under-reported”
At this week's full council meeting, Cllr. Steven Bletsoe (Ind, Bridgend Central) asked how the council determines who counts as ...
Council accused of “breaking free school meal pledge”; no plans to change sports pitch charging policy
The monthly full council meeting took place earlier this week – you can watch it here. Expected timetable for free ...
Delays to cost-of-living payments “are undesirable”, but no apology from Bridgend Council
The only backbench questions to the Cabinet at this month's full council meeting were about Bridgend Council's response to the ...
Remote attendance at council meetings to become permanent
For the last two years or so, all meetings of Bridgend Council have been held virtually due to the pandemic. ...
Council “in discussions over long-term lease” of poorly maintained community route
There was an update earlier this week on a petition submitted to the Senedd by former Bridgend county councillor, Roz ...
Discussions start over hydrogen energy project in Bridgend
Bridgend has been selected to take part in a hydrogen energy "demonstrator project" (pdf). The Welsh Government was approached in ...
MS calls for more joined-up bus services as local operator announces it’s to cease trading
Following recent press reports on the lack of bus services in Maesteg Park, the issue of bus services in Bridgend ...
Some cost-of-living payments to be paid “imminently”; council criticised for its slow roll-out
Households living in council tax bands A & B (the two lowest bands) that pay council tax by direct debit ...
Library set to temporarily close for refurbishment later this year
Pencoed library - managed by Awen Cultural Trust - has been selected to receive a share of a £750,000 Welsh ...
Talks progress over proposed Bridgend College campus
In the Senedd yesterday, Huw Irranca-Davies MS (Lab, Ogmore) asked for an update on discussions between the Welsh Government and ...
A new wave of more than £5million towards walking and cycling upgrades
Last week, the Welsh Government announced the successful bids in the latest round of the active travel fund (pdf). Bridgend ...
The human cost of the pandemic set out as health board prepares for UK public inquiry
There were a couple of pandemic-related reports to note from Cwm Taf Morgannwg's Quality & Safety Committee meeting earlier this ...
Bridgend Council “should seek advice” over its exposure to Arbed compensation claims
Bridgend Council's Governance & Audit Committee had one last chance to probe the Arbed insulation scandal in Caerau in detail. ...
Lifting home adaptations means-test “could present problems” for Bridgend Council
Bridgend Council's Cabinet is set to follow Welsh Government guidance to remove means-testing for certain home adaptations under the Disabled ...
Council outlines £7.8million supported housing plan
Bridgend Council has published how they intend to use £7.83million in Housing Support Grant funding from the Welsh Government (pdf). ...
Fourteen refugee families settled in Bridgend from Syria and Afghanistan
Later this week, Bridgend Council's Cabinet will be updated on the council's participation in refugee programmes (pdf). Two separate programmes ...
Proposed Park Street air pollution measures “would work”
BCBC's Cabinet will receive an update this week on air quality management on Park Street in Bridgend (pdf). As you ...
Hospitality, retail and leisure business rates relief set to be extended
Business rate relief for the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors – introduced largely due to the pandemic – is set ...
Council backs extension to “pop up shop” planning rules
In response to a Welsh Government consultation, Bridgend Council's planning department has shown support for temporary planning rules brought in ...
Council seeks to streamline listed building consent process
Bridgend Council is set to apply for the right to a faster process of approving listed building consents (pdf). At ...
Praise for mental health charities; concerns over financial future & waiting lists for treatment
At this week's First Minister's Questions, Sarah Murphy MS (Lab, Bridgend) asked about initiatives in the Bridgend area around mental ...
Report outlines challenges to city region’s zero-emission school transport goals
The Cardiff Capital Region's Transport Authority will be updated on progress concerning their electric vehicle and charging infrastructure plans this ...
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Three options detailed for recycling and waste services after 2026
Three options for the longer-term future of Bridgend Council's waste and recycling service were discussed by a scrutiny committee earlier...
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Work resumes on town centre “wellness village”
A new contractor has been appointed to deliver the Sunnyside Wellness Village, with work resuming on site earlier this week....
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Council approves new 15-year Local Development Plan
At this month's full council meeting, councillors approved the final version of Bridgend's Local Development Plan (LDP). The LDP sets...
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Community councillors investigated for harassing women
Two town/community councillors are under investigation for separate instances of sexual assault and harassment. To both prevent speculation, and protect...
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Hybont land transfer won’t be reconsidered by Cabinet
The decision by Bridgend Council's Cabinet to begin the process of transferring land associated with the Hybont project to the...
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