Proposed Senior Management restructure agreed by Cabinet

Proposed Senior Management restructure agreed by Cabinet

A proposed restructure of senior management considered by Cabinet today would reduce current senior management costs by over £250,000 a year, on top of the £3.19m reduction achieved in this area since 2014

24 June 2021

Upcoming works to Ynysmeurig Bridge in Abercynon this summer

Upcoming works to Ynysmeurig Bridge in Abercynon this summer

The Council is giving advanced notice of disruptive works to Ynysmeurig Bridge in Abercynon which will take place later this summer – requiring a road closure of the main road and a significant diversion for motorists and bus users

22 June 2021

School Holiday Enrichment Programme agreed for summer 2021

School Holiday Enrichment Programme agreed for summer 2021

The Council has now agreed its expanded School Holiday Enrichment Programme for young people across 15 settings this summer, which will include daily activities and the provision of healthy meals

21 June 2021

Sustainable drainage scheme at Mill Street in Pontypridd complete

Sustainable drainage scheme at Mill Street in Pontypridd complete

The Council has completed work on a pilot sustainable drainage scheme at Mill Street in Pontypridd – which has introduced green features to help reduce surface water flooding and divert it from traditional drainage systems in heavy rainfall

18 June 2021

Upcoming drainage improvements at Ty'n-y-Wern and Standard View

The Council will deliver two Welsh Government-funded drainage schemes in the coming weeks – starting on Monday at Ty'n-y-Wern in Tonyrefail, to be directly followed by a scheme at Standard View in Ynyshir next month

17 June 2021

RCT Council is doing its bit to tackle air pollution on Clean Air Day

RCT Council is doing its bit to tackle air pollution on Clean Air Day

16 June 2021

Oxford Buildings redevelopment complete

A scheme to redevelop 1-4 Oxford Buildings in Mountain Ash has now been completed, after the Council worked with partners to bring the prominent vacant buildings back in to use

15 June 2021

Mayor Praises Local Radio Station

Rhondda Cynon Taf Mayor, Councillor Jill Bonetto, has praised the work of community radio station GTFM as it extends its FM coverage to the Cynon Valley following permission granted by Ofcom to build relay transmitters.

15 June 2021

North West Transport Corridor update – specific plans announced

Significant future plans to improve travel connectivity between communities in Rhondda Cynon Taf and north west Cardiff have been announced, following the first stage of a Welsh Government-funded transport study

11 June 2021

Consultation feedback about £8.5m YGG Llyn-y-Forwyn proposals

A recent public consultation over a proposed new £8.5m school for Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn-y-Forwyn in Ferndale has shown local support for the investment plans, which will be considered by Cabinet shortly

11 June 2021