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Councillors agree new personal safety protocol
Friday 22 March 2024
Councillors at Bridgend County Borough Council have agreed a new personal safety protocol following reports of abuse, threats, and intimidation towards elected members.
Work resumes on Sunnyside Wellness Village
Friday 22 March 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council has welcomed news that work is to resume on the construction of an all-new health care centre and 59 affordable homes close to Bridgend town centre later this month.
Council to continue with current voting system
Thursday 21 March 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council’s voting system will remain unchanged for at least the 2027 local elections after full Council decided against holding a consultation about transferring to a Single Transferable Vote system (STV).
Proposed changes to the Home-to-School/College Transport Policy are set to go to public consultation
Wednesday 20 March 2024
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to a full public consultation for proposed changes to the home-to-school or college transport arrangements.
Cabinet approves Participation and Engagement Strategy
Wednesday 20 March 2024
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has considered and approved the publication of a Participation and Engagement Strategy, in light of the responses captured during a 12-week consultation on the draft strategy.
Preparations in place for transition of waste and recycling service
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Plans for the changeover of the council’s waste and recycling service provider are in place as new contractor Plan B Management Solutions prepare to take over from the outgoing Kier Group Ltd.
Council outlines next phase of waste and recycling service
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council has outlined how it intends to provide waste and recycling collection services to local households over the next few years and beyond.
Council agrees to adopt new development plan for the county borough
Friday 15 March 2024
Following a meeting of Council earlier this week, members have unanimously agreed to adopt a Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) for Bridgend County Borough.
Council takes innovative steps to tackle the unprecedented demand for temporary accommodation
Thursday 14 March 2024
In line with the aims of the Housing Support Programme Strategy, the Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to adopt a novel approach in relation to homelessness. Cabinet has approved the purchasing of Housing of Multiple Occupation (HMO), as well as the continuation of existing accommodation providers for a period of up to 12 months, to address the stark homelessness situation across the county borough.
Business rates support to continue in Bridgend County Borough
Thursday 14 March 2024
Nearly 900 local businesses will once again be eligible for business rates support after Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet agreed to adopt Welsh Government’s Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme for the next financial year.