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New Ysgol Afon Wen School Delivered
The Labour-led Council’s huge school investment programme has delivered yet another brand new, state-of-the-art, 21st Century school. The third and final phase of the Ysgol Afon Wen development in Hawthorn has now been delivered after the contractor completed all remaining works during the recent Easter holidays. The community has benefitted from a brand new school environment…
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Repairs to Commence on Afon Cynon Bridge
An important repair scheme to the A4059 Afon Cynon Bridge will commence from Monday, 28th April. Located on the stretch of the road between the Cwmbach and Asda roundabouts, the initial work activity will include site setup and investigations, with the main repairs then proceeding throughout the year. will be delivered with all required traffic…
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10 Resilient Roads Schemes to Benefit from £1.5m Funding
The Council has announced the 10 locations that will benefit from £1.5m of Welsh Labour Government funding through the Resilient Roads Scheme in 2025/26. RCT Council has been successful in securing substantial Resilient Roads funding over several years, working closely with the Welsh Labour Government to deliver transportation projects that help adapt to climate change…
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£4.52m for further Flood Alleviation Schemes
Important funding of £4.52 million has been secured from the Welsh Labour Government for further flood alleviation schemes in Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2025/26. This significant funding package will complement the Labour-led Council’s own investment in this priority area over the year ahead – enabling 27 further schemes to be developed and/or delivered. In line…
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Council sets balanced Budget for 2025/26
2nd lowest council tax in Wales plus £225m 3-year capital programme agreed At the meeting of Full Council on Wednesday, March 5th, Members agreed to the Cabinet’s proposed Budget Strategy for 2025/26, meaning that RCT Council has delivered a balanced revenue budget for the forthcoming financial year. Despite the pressures on local government, driven by…
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Budget Challenges Remain Despite Additional Funding
Provisional 6.6% uplift from Welsh Government for RCT nowhere near enough to bridge Budget gap – bleak financial outlooks means tough decisions required Local Authorities across Wales are still facing extraordinary budget challenges, despite the Welsh Government providing additional funding in the Provisional Local Government Settlement for 2023-24. The Tory U.K. Government’s Autumn Statement was…
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Cost of Living Support
The cold snap earlier this month brought the first snow of the winter and some freezing temperatures across Wales. The ongoing cost of living crisis is causing a significant hardship for many families and residents across the County Borough and, whilst the Conservative U.K. Government are allowing the crisis to deepen, the Labour-led Welsh Government…
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Electric Vehicle Charge Points
The Council’s programme of installing Electric Vehicle Charge Points (EVCP) at 31 car parks across RCT continues to progress. All of the ECPs have been installed across 31 sites and all are now awaiting connection from National Grid. The promotion of public access EVCPs forms a key part of the Council’s commitment to tackling climate…
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Youth Provision Extended
The Council has now acquired the 4th mobile youth hub vehicle and it will shortly be brought in to use, after the Labour Cabinet agreed earlier this year to expand the reach of the Youth Service in areas with no permanent youth club or facility. Under RCT Labour, an extra £275,000 is being invested in…
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Free School Meals
All Year 1 children in RCT will be offered free school meals from January 2023 as part of the Welsh Labour Government’s commitment to provide every primary school pupil with a free school meal by 2024. The Council has already made the offer available to all children in Reception classes across the County, and all…
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