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Arrangements agreed for the demolition of town centre car park to make way for new college campus
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved that the council can move forward with negotiations with supermarket chains, Aldi and ASDA, as well as Network Rail, for the planned demolition of Brackla One multi storey car park in Bridgend town centre – a move which brings the development of the new Bridgend College campus a step closer.
New campaign launched to highlight school catering jobs
Tuesday 23 January 2024
The council has launched a new recruitment campaign highlighting the many jobs currently on offer in its Catering Service. As the council continues the roll-out of the Universal Primary Free School Meal initiative to primary school pupils across the county borough, more roles in the service have become available.
Bag yourself a new role at upcoming jobs fair
Monday 22 January 2024
Plenty of job opportunities will be on offer at the upcoming jobs fair taking place on Tuesday 6 February 2024, 10am until 1pm at the Hi-Tide, Mackworth Road, Porthcawl CF36 5BT.
Medium Term Financial Strategy discussed by Cabinet as national financial challenges continue
Thursday 18 January 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet met this week to discuss the authority’s proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2024-25 to 2027-28.
Have your say on the council’s 2024 to 2025 budget proposals
Monday 15 January 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council has published its Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), along with its planned budget and a number of proposals for delivering services in 2024/25.
Foster Wales Bridgend joins national campaign: Everyone can ‘bring something to the table’ to support local children in care
Monday 15 January 2024
In a bid to inspire people to consider fostering, Foster Wales Bridgend has just joined the national campaign, ‘bring something to the table’ - an initiative highlighting how everyone has something to offer those vulnerable young people and children in need of foster homes.
Phased expansion of Flying Start childcare provision continues across the county borough
Monday 15 January 2024
Welsh Government funding is supporting the phased roll out of Flying Start childcare provision across the county borough, with additional postcode areas in Cefn Cribwr, Cornelly and Kenfig Hill benefitting from the initiative in January 2024.
Free school meal offer now extended to Full-time Nursery pupils
Monday 15 January 2024
Full-time Nursery pupils in Bridgend County Borough are now eligible for free school meals, as the Universal Primary Free School Meal initiative continues to be rolled out to even more learners.
Bridgend County Borough Council at the helm of pioneering project to tackle hate graffiti
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council is embarking on a ground breaking project to address hate graffiti across the county borough, through the use of the newly developed StreetSnap App from Swansea University.
Cabinet approves council’s Housing Support Programme Strategy
Tuesday 09 January 2024
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has approved the Housing Support Programme Strategy 2022 – 2026 which will be subsequently submitted to Welsh Government.