Category: Council News
New Bus Pass
NEW BUS PASS Concessionary Travel Pass Have you applied for your new pass? Transport for Wales are working with all Welsh local councils and Welsh Government to roll out new-style Concessionary Travel Cards by the end of December 2019. These cards will replace the current green ‘bus passes’ across Wales. The old-style cards will not be recognised by electronic […]
» Read moreProposed Care Home
Proposed Care Home Following a Public Engagement Event held at the Village Hall in September, during which the applicant found it beneficial to discuss the proposal with interested local residents, proposals for the development at Glenburnie, Port Road have now been submitted to the local authority. Proposals comprise of an Outline application for the demolition of existing on-site structures and […]
» Read moreOlder People’s Commissioner for Wales launches Facebook page
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales launches Facebook page! Here at the Commissioner’s office, we celebrate the fact that we are living longer, healthier lives and we understand the importance of adding life to years, not just years to life. Hearing from older people about the things that matter to them most is vital in helping to guide and shape […]
» Read moreWard Councillor Jonathan Bird Resigns
WARD COUNCILLOR – Cllr Jonathan Bird As you may have seen in the press lately, I have decided to resign from the Conservative Group in the Council and therefore resign as cabinet member for Regeneration and Planning. I am not a person to court the press, I believe on getting down to work and get the job done, I feel […]
» Read moreVacancy for Councillor
BIN COLLECTION REMINDER
BIN COLLECTION REMINDER Never miss a collection day again with the Vale of Glamorgan handy bin collection reminders! By signing up to bin collection reminders you will receive an email the day before your collection day, reminding you what waste and recycling are due to be collected. To sign up you will need to:- Visit the recycling and waste […]
» Read morePurpose-Built Library/Community Hub
Wenvoe Councillors were very pleased this week to receive confirmation from Welsh Government that our application for a grant under the Rural Community Development Fund scheme had been successful. This grant together with support from Vale of Glamorgan Council Section 106 money (from local housing developments) will now enable us to demolish Wenvoe’s existing library building and replace it […]
» Read morePublic Spaces Protection Order
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour in relation to dog fouling The Vale of Glamorgan has often been described as one of the best places to live in Wales. We, as a Council, are proud to have been awarded Green Flag status in a growing number of parks and Blue Flag status at Whitmore […]
» Read moreCommunity Centre Meeting
Thursday 8th February – 7.00pm An Open Meeting is to be held at the Community Centre on 8 February at 7 pm. The meeting will be hosted by St Mary’s Church and Wenvoe Community Council. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future of the Church Hall. Some residents may already be aware that St Mary’s is […]
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