New Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor elected
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Bridgend Youth Council has elected a new Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor.
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Annual meeting returns Leader and confirms Cabinet changes
Wednesday 19 May 2021
Councillor Huw David has been unanimously re-elected Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council at the local authority’s annual meeting
Polling stations welcome voters
Thursday 06 May 2021
Polling stations are now open (Thursday 6 May) from 7am until 10pm for the Senedd and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Coronavirus testing site to shut temporarily due to election
Thursday 06 May 2021
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s testing facility at the Bowls Hall car park of the Bridgend Life Centre will be closed for four days due to the election count taking place there
Young people aged 16 – 17 prepare to vote for the first time
Friday 23 April 2021
More than half of all local 16-17 year olds in Bridgend County Borough have registered to vote for the first time in the forthcoming Senedd elections.
Deadline approaching for postal vote application forms
Wednesday 14 April 2021
If you are registered to vote in Wales and want to vote by post on 6 May 2021 in the Senedd and Police and Crime Commissioner elections, or the local authority by-election in Nantymoel, you must submit a postal vote application form that is received by your local Electoral Registration Office before 5pm on Tuesday 20 April.
Council makes pandemic election plans
Tuesday 16 February 2021
With expectations building that Welsh Government and Police and Crime Commissioner elections will take place in May, Bridgend County Borough Council is planning ahead to make sure that people will be able to cast their votes in safety.
Covid-19 update for Bridgend County Borough
Tuesday 22 December 2020
The majority of council services in Bridgend County Borough are continuing to operate since Wales entered alert level four conditions at the weekend.
Tier Four restrictions confirmed for Bridgend County Borough
Saturday 19 December 2020
Welsh Government has today announced that Tier Four pandemic restrictions are to be introduced across Wales from 12 midnight on Saturday 19 December to help prevent the spread of coronavirus and fight the emerging new strain of Covid-19.
Council adopts new digital strategy
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Bridgend County Borough Council’s cabinet has agreed to adopt a new digital strategy to develop the way residents, businesses and visitors engage with the council.