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Huge £8m plans to transform eyesore abandoned coke works site into 600 new homes

The Beddau site is currently an eyesore but could be transformed completely

Wales Online · Jul 12, 2023

RCT council approves budget including 3.9% council tax rise

Full council approved its budget for next year at a meeting on Wednesday, March 8

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023

Major changes to council-run care homes in RCT have been approved

The plans were approved by cabinet on Tuesday, February 28

Wales Online · Mar 1, 2023

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Decision to be made on higher council tax charges for long term empty properties and second homes in RCT

Properties empty for more than two years and second homes would be charged a 100% premium an properties empty for between one and two years would be charged a 50% premium

Wales Online · Jan 13, 2023

Bus problems, taxi fare rises and new roads: The state of transport in the Valleys

From buses to taxis to new roads it's been a busy year on the transport front in the Valleys

Wales Online · Dec 27, 2022

Cabinet backs plans for empty property and second home council tax hike in RCT

The proposals agreed by cabinet will now go to full council for final approval

Wales Online · Dec 13, 2022

Premium council tax rates for long-term empty properties and second homes in RCT take step forward

The proposals will go back before cabinet who will consider the consultation feedback and put their preference to full council

Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022

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The people who want to represent Abercynon on Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

The by-election on Thursday, November 17 is taking place after Marcia Rees-Jones decided to step down

Wales Online · Nov 17, 2022

Consultation agreed on plans to charge higher council tax rates for second home and empty property owners in RCT

The aim is to increase the amount of housing available

Wales Online · Oct 12, 2022

Causes of flooding during Storm Dennis in RCT revealed

The latest and final section 19 reports from the council cover Mountain Ash in the Cynon Valley as well as Blaenllechau and Ferndale in the Rhondda Fach

Wales Online · Oct 9, 2022

Council leader warns of service closures and job losses without more financial support

Councillor Andrew Morgan of RCT Council said they need more funding from UK Government

Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022

The candidates standing to represent Ynysybwl after death of recently-elected councillor

The by-election on Thursday, September 29 is taking place after the death of Plaid Cymru's Tony Burnell who had been elected in May

Wales Online · Sep 28, 2022

New special school planned in RCT could require more funding from Welsh Government

Cabinet members agreed to request an increase in the amount of capital funding available for the project

Wales Online · Sep 28, 2022

Families, people in extreme hardship and lower paid council employees in RCT to get extra cost of living support

The council has announced a plan worth nearly £3m to help families with children of school age, people experiencing extreme hardship, lower paid council staff and foodbanks

Wales Online · Sep 1, 2022

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Wales Online · Aug 16, 2022

Work begins on A4119 dualling scheme in RCT which could boost local economy by £30m

The plan is to turn 1.5km of road between the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service HQ roundabout and the Coed-Ely roundabout into a dual carriageway

Wales Online · Jun 23, 2022

Community wardens being brought in to help tackle anti-social behaviour in RCT

The council will also be funding 10 PCSOs from South Wales Police specifically for RCT

Wales Online · Apr 24, 2022

Plaid Cymru leader in RCT says their business is people ahead of council elections in May

Pauline Jarman spoke about topics such as climate change, coal tip safety, the cost of living crisis, social care and education

Wales Online · Apr 24, 2022

Independent group leader stresses importance of RCT-wide decision-making ahead of the council elections

Mike Powell has been the leader of the RCT independents group and has made the case for electing independent councillors on May 5

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Wales Online · Apr 21, 2022

Labour leader in RCT highlights importance of financial stability as party looks to keep council majority

Andrew Morgan also set out the 20 key commitments that Labour are making to the people of RCT at this election

Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022

The 20 pledges Labour is making to the people of RCT ahead of the council elections

A new Welsh medium secondary, more PCSOs and financial support to help with the cost of living crisis are among the 20 commitments

Wales Online · Mar 25, 2022

Flooding in Rhondda village during Storm Dennis caused by river and culverts, report says

The latest section 19 report from RCT Council on the events of February 2020 said that 26 properties were flooded in Ynyshir

Wales Online · Jan 26, 2022

The husband and wife team running a food delivery app just for businesses in RCT

RCT Eats launched this week and over 30 businesses already feature on the app that's aimed at encouraging people to shop local

Wales Online · Jan 24, 2022

New coal tip management team set to be formed by RCT Council

Cabinet will consider the idea at their meeting on Thursday, January 27

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2022

Extension of Rhondda Fach relief road to remain on the table despite Wales freeze on road building

A report from a scrutiny committee working group looked at the development of future transport infrastructure in RCT

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