Brackla Labour

16/02/2025

The BCBC budget proposals for 2025-26 have been revealed! They include:

• Extra funding to help schools meet additional pressures.
• Greater investment into services for vulnerable adults and children.
• No cuts to funding for the Bridgend Music Service.
• Extra money for road maintenance and pothole repairs.
• New funding for Welsh-medium and English-medium primary schools.
• More money for disabled facility grants to support people at home.
• At 4.5 per cent, one of the lowest council tax increases in Wales (equivalent to an extra £1.59 a week on a Band D property).

The proposals will be discussed by Cabinet on 18 February before moving to Council for a final decision on 26 Feb – find out more at the council website

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02/02/2025

This morning I was privileged to be asked to open the White Ribbon event at Newbridge Fields as the Leader of BCBC. The White Ribbon is a powerful symbol representing the promise we should all make to never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women. Many thanks to all who helped organise the event and all those who took part in the 5k run around Newbridge Fields (myself included) as part of the event.

03/01/2025

⚠️Amber Warning – Snow and Ice

With road surface temperatures expected to fall below zero tonight, we are treating priority roads on our highways network.

❄️ Some areas may see road surface temperatures as low as 0°C, so extra care should be exercised, especially on untreated parts of the network.

Residents are being advised to take care after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for snow between 6pm on Saturday, 4 January until 12pm on Sunday, 5 January 2025. The alert, which includes the majority of Wales, warns that potential snow forecasts could cause disruption to travel.

For more details about salting and to view routes, please visit our website:
🔗 https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/roads-transport-and-parking/gritting-roads-and-pavements/

Caution is advised for travel and walking on untreated surfaces. If you need to make an essential journey, please drive carefully. Information about driving in adverse weather conditions can be found on the Highway Code website:
🔗 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/driving-in-adverse-weather-conditions-226-to-237

Stay safe and take necessary precautions. ❄

You can visit the Met Office website to keep updated: https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings #?date=2025-01-04&id=4b14cf30-29c1-406e-8ceb-5e26f4e58ec5

24/11/2024

Storm Bert is continuing to cause disruption across the UK with high winds and heavy rain.

In Bridgend County Borough, council crews are working around the clock to remove fallen trees, clear drains and gulleys, distribute sandbags and keep traffic moving.

A temporary road closure is in place at the A4061 in both directions between Nantymoel and the Bwlch following a landslide, and the Dipping Bridge at New Inn Road in Merthyr Mawr is currently closed.

Fallen branches are also in the process of being removed from Coychurch Road.

Further updates will be available as the situation develops, but in the meantime, motorists are being advised to use alternative routes wherever possible, and to take care.

06/08/2024

Planning Inspector dismisses the appeal lodged by Mulberry Homes to build 70 houses on land to the rear of Waunscil Avenue / Chorleywood Close and Gwaun Coed, Brackla.
Having been involved in these applications and appeals for almost 30 years, I am pleased to hear this decision and will continue to represent the views of residents should this applicant keep submitting applications to destroy this natural green space area.

23/04/2024

Cllr. Eugene Caparros giving an excellent speech on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on workers at the TUC launch of the AI Employment Bill.

26/05/2022

This is what The Labour Party can achieve in opposition.

Imagine what we could do for you in UK Government working with our Welsh Labour Government.

Labour is on your side and will do all we can to make the economy work for you.

25/05/2022

24/05/2022

📣 Update on £150 cost-of-living payment for Bridgend

🏠 Households in council tax bands A and B that pay by Direct Debit can expect to receive the £150 cost-of-living payment imminently.

👉 To ensure payments are made as soon as possible, residents will receive the payment with a confirmation letter to follow shortly after. Payments will be rolled out to households in council tax bands C and D that pay by direct debit over the next few weeks. All cash payers in bands A to D, and other eligible households, will be advised how to apply in due course.

More here 🔗https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/news/latest-update-on-150-cost-of-living-payment/

30/04/2022

☀️ It’s a beautiful day in Brackla West Central ☀️

🌹 Thank you to every single person we spoke to on the doorstep today with Brackla Labour to promote our wonderful and popular Welsh Labour candidate and councillor of over 30 years, John Spanswick.

✊ Johns record here as a councillor is too large to share, but it’s obvious to see on the doorstep just how many people he has helped over the years with local issues.

🗳 If you value John, vote for him to return as your BCBC and Brackla Community Council councillor on the 5th of May 🌹

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Huw David
Sarah Murphy MS for Bridgend & Porthcawl
Rhys Goode for Nantymoel
Jon-Paul for Cefn Glas
Simon Griffiths Welsh Labour
Chloe 4 Welsh Young Labour
Ceri for Bridgend Central