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Welcome to Bridgend County Borough Council’s media centre. These pages feature latest news from the county borough, and you can also keep up to date by following us on social media.

Essential repairs have begun on Bwlch Mountain Road

Emergency repair work to the culvert at A4061 Bwlch-y-Clawdd road, Nantymoel, has started this week to remedy culvert damage caused by Storm Bert in November. Due to the urgent need for the repairs, a specialist contractor already working for the local authority has been authorised to undertake the works so that they can be expedited.

Last chance to apply for ‘warm hubs’ funding

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Employability Bridgend team in partnership with Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) are issuing a final call for applications for the ‘Warm Hubs Grant Scheme’ funded by Welsh Government.

Time to talk budget 2025-26

For 2025-26, the council is set to receive a budget settlement increase of 4 per cent. Unfortunately, this will not be enough to deal with increased costs and higher demand for services.

Council publishes ‘Director of Social Services Annual Report 2024’

Bridgend County Borough Council has published its Director of Social Services Annual Report, following a presentation of the highlights to Council on plans for improving the service, and reflecting on the significant progress made over the last financial year, but also highlighting the challenges of meeting levels of need in a difficult financial context for local government.

Cabinet approves annual Corporate Safeguarding Report

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved the 2023 – 2024 Corporate Safeguarding report, outlining details of the widespread safeguarding provision offered by Social Services, as well as how vulnerable adults and children continue to be supported across all directorates, offering a ‘one council’ approach to safeguarding.

‘Tackle after Dark’ project celebrated at Wales Safer Communities Awards

A groundbreaking project aimed at addressing antisocial behaviour across the county borough was spotlighted at Wales Safer Communities Awards 2024 on 28 November. A collaboration between Bridgend County Borough Council Youth Support and South Wales Police (SWP), supported by Ospreys in the Community, the ‘Tackle after Dark’ scheme claimed the ‘Partnerships’ category award at the ceremony.

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