by Councillor Steve Cocks | Mar 5, 2023 | News
A major issue for Caerleon as part of the current consultation over the Replacement Local Development Plan is whether it should include a Caerleon railway station. Including a station in the plan will not guarantee that one will happen, but leaving it out,...
by Councillor Jason Hughes | Feb 25, 2023 | News
In this month’s branch meeting Jason discussed the Newport Replacement Development Plan consultation that is now open. Future Wales legislation identified this region as a growth area. The new plan will be about how land in and around Newport should be...
by Councillor Steve Cocks | Feb 12, 2023 | News
The recent Facebook post about pavement parking in Caerleon inevitably received a lot of comments. The historic centre of Caerleon was not built for cars and understandably there is a variety of opinion. But there are surely some practices that are not...
by Councillor Claire Baker-Westhead | Jan 22, 2023 | News
Newport City Council have a Winter Maintenance Programme which, given the current cold and icy weather conditions, some residents may find interesting and helpful. Routes have been developed over a number of years based on the criteria set out in Winter Maintenance...
by Councillor Steve Cocks | Jan 9, 2023 | News
The financial crisis being faced by Newport Council is being faced by all councils in the UK. A major increase in demand for services such as social care, together with the hike in inflation has created a large hole in council budgets. Over 80% of the money for...
by Councillor Steve Cocks | Dec 15, 2022 | News
There is a financial crisis affecting all councils of all political persuasions across the UK. The Welsh Local Government Association said councils faced “impossible decisions” with services at risk. The Conservative leader of the Local...
