Caerphilly County Borough Council is carrying out extensive consultation with its tenants to find out what they think about their rent.

Tenants are being asked to complete a short survey to tell the council if they believe their rent is fair and affordable.  The Council also wants to know more about how the cost-of-living crisis has affected its customers.

Everyone who takes part will be entered into a prize draw where one person will win £150 in shopping vouchers and another three people will win £60.

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet has unanimously approved ambitious plans to deliver 1,000 new low carbon affordable homes over the next ten years to meet increasing local need.

The plans were approved as part of the ‘Development and Governance Strategy: ‘Building Together’. The strategy also proposes the establishment of a Development and Governance Project Board, which was agreed by Cabinet; whose role will be to oversee the development of the Council’s needs based, customer focused, ambitious development programme.

A new initiative to promote and encourage responsible dog ownership across the Caerphilly county borough has been launched.

The initiative, called LEAD (Local Environmental Awareness on Dogs), seeks to provide advice to the public on dog-related issues, as well as improving dog safety and welfare. It also deals with anti-social and inconsiderate behaviour by individuals with dogs in a way that protects and reassures the public.

Was your child born between 01/09/2021 and 31/12/2021?

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This way, you'll get your approval decision on November 6th. 

Paul Taylor the proprietor of the Rock Pub and Bed and Breakfast, Tredegar Road, Blackwood, Gwent NP12 1DD has been prosecuted for failing to provide allergen information contrary to the Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014.

The sentencing follows an investigation by Caerphilly Council Trading Standards Service who were alerted to an incident that took place at the Rock Public House in August 22, where Taylor refused to provide allergen information to a milk hypersensitive member of the public who lives with a severe food allergy..

Ystrad Mynach Park covers approximately 11 hectares of open green space with rugby and football pitches, tennis courts, a bowling green and a children's playground all set amongst some fine parkland trees.

Set against a backdrop of native woodland and wildflower meadows it's been recognised for high quality management winning a Green Flag Award.

Volunteers from across the Caerphilly county borough have been recognised at the 2023 Volunteer Achievement Awards, held at Blackwood Miners’ Institute.

During the evening, winners were congratulated and presented with awards in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant of Gwent, the High Sheriff and the Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Empty properties represent a wasted resource, financial expense and, in many cases, a missed opportunity to provide much needed affordable housing.

CaerphillyCBC is committed to working with empty property owners and prospective owners to encourage them to bring their properties back into use and where possible, prevent properties from becoming empty in the first instance

Find out more about the support available to owners of empty properties.

The Welsh Government Minister for Local Government and Finance visited Ty Penallta to find out more about the ‘Mobilising Team Caerphilly’ programme.

Rebecca Evans MS was joined by the Leader and Chief Executive as she took time out of her busy schedule to discover how CCBC plans to improve and transform services in future.

The Minister had the opportunity to speak to programme leads and gain a clear understanding about the emerging themes and proposals that will change the way in which the council operates as we rethink and reshape the way we deliver our services to the community.

Caerphilly Council has more than 8,000 staff, working in over 600 services serving 181,000 residents.

We are a large and diverse workforce working at the heart of public service delivery.

We have a huge amount of careers – from jobs in HR, Finance and Planning to IT specialists, refuse collectors and carers. Your skills, experience and expertise could be just what we're looking for.

If you feel you can work as part of a team, where you can begin your career journey then join us, because together we make amazing things happen.