Council prepares for Brexit
Tuesday 26 March 2019
With the UK due to leave the European Union on March 29, preparations are underway at Bridgend County Borough Council to ensure a minimum of disruption.
News
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Council and Halo partnership wins top UK award
Tuesday 26 March 2019
Services which encourage people to live healthier and more active lives in Bridgend County Borough have been officially recognised as being the best in the UK.
Council budget agreed for 2019-20
Tuesday 26 March 2019
Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed a total net budget of £270.8m for the coming year.
Local heroes honoured at Mayor’s Citizenship Awards
Friday 22 March 2019
Some of Bridgend County Borough’s kindest citizens have been given awards today as a ‘thank you’ from the local community.
Health boundary change reassurance for residents
Thursday 21 March 2019
Responsibility for health care services in Bridgend County Borough will move from the ABMU Health Board to the Cwm Taf Health Board from 1 April 2019, and local residents are being reminded that the boundary change won’t affect how services are delivered to patients.
Support for care leavers through university
Thursday 21 March 2019
A new policy for supporting care leavers through their university and higher education studies has been agreed by Bridgend County Borough Council.
Youth offending service collaboration to end
Thursday 21 March 2019
A collaborative arrangement which involves the sharing of youth offending services across three council areas is to end next month.
Street art tribute for amazing schoolgirl
Friday 15 March 2019
The mysterious ‘Lego Man’ street artist has struck again in South Wales, this time with a colourful tribute in support of a Bridgend schoolgirl’s mission to raise positive awareness of Down’s Syndrome
Council marks National Apprenticeship Week
Thursday 14 March 2019
Bridgend County Borough Council has put the spotlight on 26 current apprentices and 21 former apprentices at a special event to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2019.
Sports clubs to benefit from grants
Wednesday 13 March 2019
The Bridgend YMCA has been awarded the maximum Community Chest grant to help them train more volunteers and offer more activities to boost young people’s mental and physical wellbeing.