About the Council
- Description:
- Torfaen Council's library service has launched a new service to help anyone who needs to apply online for a voter authority certificate.
- Description:
- At the annual general meeting (AGM) of Torfaen council on Tuesday 16 May, the key political appointments to the council's cabinet, committees and outside bodies were confirmed for the year ahead
- Description:
- Torfaen Council's elections team has been working with disabled people's groups to improve review access to local polling stations.
- Description:
- Torfaen Council are the latest council in Wales to sign up to the Placemaking Charter for Wales which demonstrates the council's support for the principles of placemaking.
- Description:
- Around 400 calls are made to Torfaen Council's contact centre every day and there are often telephone queues at busy times.
- Description:
- Today, Torfaen councillors approved the final budget proposals for 2023/24 and set council tax at 1.95 per cent for the second consecutive year
- Description:
- A group that supports young people from the LGBTQ+ community in Torfaen has been given £10,000 in lottery funding.
- Description:
- A new wetland area has been created near Garn Lakes Local Nature Reserve as part of a project to conserve amphibians and reptiles.
- Description:
- Today, Torfaen Council's cabinet committee endorsed a report that updated the council's financial position for 2022/23 and importantly outlines how the council is moving towards a balanced budget position for 2023/24.
- Description:
- Youth workers served Christmas dinner to around 40 young people and family members this week.
- Description:
- Two council workers have been praised after they rescued an elderly lady who had fallen between two cars in Pontypool.
- Description:
- Children attending a sensory playgroup turned up in festive outfits for this year's Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day.
- Description:
- When the Covid pandemic started and their day centre temporarily closed, Akin Agbaje and Patrick Smith decided to take action.
- Description:
- People are aware now more than ever how important it is for everyone to feel connected to others and to experience a sense of belonging to their community.
- Description:
- Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.
- Description:
- Torfaen Council is asking for feedback on their new county plan.
- Description:
- Remembrance Sunday is an important date in the nation's annual calendar, and this year takes place on 13 November.
- Description:
- A report into Torfaen Council's budget for the next financial year, 2023/24, has highlighted a potential funding gap of £12.5 million
- Description:
- Today, we're launching our annual Residents' County Survey.
- Description:
- Former footballer Sean Wharton has spoken about the racism he experienced growing up and during his professional career
- Description:
- Torfaen's Town and Community Councils have today pledged their allegiance to support the borough's armed forces community.
- Description:
- The playground will be closed next week while the work is being carried out but it's hoped it will reopen during the half term holiday.
- Description:
- Councillors have approved a £1.77m plan to overhaul Greenmeadow Community Farm in Cwmbran.
- Description:
- There will be a host of activities in Torfaen next week as part of #GreatBigGreenWeek, which starts this Saturday.
- Description:
- Two members of staff are celebrating 30 years working at the same school.
- Description:
- King Charles III will visit Cardiff tomorrow - Friday 16 September - on his first visit to Wales since the death of Queen Elizabeth II
- Description:
- Councillors and civic leaders gathered at Pontypool Civic Centre on Sunday for the local Proclamation of King Charles III
- Description:
- Following the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we would like to provide you with some information linked to the week or so ahead
- Description:
- It is with true sadness that we receive the news that The Queen has passed away at Balmoral
- Description:
- Step through the ages and find out what life was like in Blaenavon town centre in the latest book by Blaenavon Heritage History Group.
- Description:
- Ukrainian refugees living across Gwent got the chance to meet each other at a special picnic at Pontypool Park on the weekend.
- Description:
- A resident has been prosecuted by Torfaen Council for fly-tipping after an eyewitness reported dumped household items, including broken furniture, a chair and carpet, near their home in Blaenavon.
- Description:
- August bank holiday update...
- Description:
- Since its launch, this summer's Nature isn't Neat online Survey has received more than 1,000 responses from across Torfaen and the wider Gwent area...
- Description:
- Torfaen Council's five scrutiny committees have decided the topics they will examine over the next year.
- Description:
- A programme that supports families with young children living in deprived areas is being expanded.
- Description:
- A forum which gives people with disabilities in Torfaen a voice has seen the number of people attending its meetings more than double.
- Description:
- Torfaen Council has become the first organisation in Wales to be granted Carer Friendly Employer Accreditation by the Care Collective.
- Description:
- At this week's council meeting, a report was presented in response to a petition about the removal of geese from Two Locks towpath in Cwmbran.
- Description:
- Residents in Torfaen are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
- Description:
- Experts at Public Health Wales are warning people to take extra care in the extreme heat that is forecast over the next few days.
- Description:
- Royal Welsh soldiers will march through Pontypool later this month to celebrate the reaffirmation of their Freedom of the Borough.
- Description:
- A project to create a network of qualified mental health trainers in Torfaen is underway.
- Description:
- A day of cookery demonstrations will be held next month using items in food parcels.
- Description:
- A charity supporting people with autism and learning disabilities has opened a new shop selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Description:
- A programme offering rural food producers £10,000 to diversify and create new sustainable food networks is paying tasty dividends.
- Description:
- At the annual general meeting (AGM) of Torfaen council on Tuesday 24th of May, all the key political appointments to the council's cabinet, committees and outside bodies were confirmed for the year ahead
- Description:
- "We are in a nature emergency and now, more than ever, we must support our precious wildlife."...
- Description:
- A project aimed at increasing the amount of locally-produced food is offering grants to rural businesses to help them diversify.
- Description:
- The Unicorn Inn in Pontypool will become the first pub in Torfaen to host a polling station, as part of this year's #Torfaenlocalelections2022.
- Description:
- The two geese removed from the canal following complaints about aggressive behaviour are settling into their new home.
- Description:
- Torfaen Council's schools catering department has won an award for innovation at the Public Sector Catering Awards...
- Description:
- Community climate ambassadors met with representatives from Torfaen Council this week to discuss plans to increase active travel in the borough
- Description:
- Pupils from West Monmouth School have produced a video for first time voters planning to vote at a polling station, as part of Torfaen Council's #TorfaenLocalElections2022 campaign.
- Description:
- If you fancy getting paid to help children play, then Torfaen Council's multi-award winning play service is recruiting.
- Description:
- A total of £50,000 has been given to small businesses in Torfaen to help them recover and grow following the pandemic.
- Description:
- Torfaen Council is going to be switching off the Civic Centre lights for Earth Hour 2022...
- Description:
- On Thursday, Torfaen Council received five second-hand recycling vehicles purchased from Powys County Council to help address an ageing fleet and a spate of breakdowns.
- Description:
- Today, Torfaen Council has approved final budget proposals and set the Council Tax increase below two per cent for 2022-2023.
- Description:
- Children at some of Torfaen Council's Play and Respite sessions welcomed a special visitor this half-term.
- Description:
- Torfaen Council is allocating £25,000 to train and support six people from local community groups and the voluntary sector to become Mental Health First Aiders.
- Description:
- Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Mason Jones has thrown his weight behind a campaign to encourage young people to register for this year's local elections.
- Description:
- Residents will be able to vote in this year's local elections the weekend before polling day.
- Description:
- Young people will get the chance to have their say in who their next councillors will be in this year's local elections.
- Description:
- A new monthly food and craft market is coming to Pontypool.
- Description:
- Next week Torfaen councillors will examine the council's latest budget proposals and proposed level of council tax for 2022/23
- Description:
- Plans for Torfaen's first climate ambassadors network are starting to take shape.
- Description:
- A project is offering £10,000 grants to businesses and community groups to develop local food supply chains.
- Description:
- Preparations are underway for the Local Government elections in May, which will elect 40 county borough councillors across Torfaen.
- Description:
- Torfaen council's cabinet committee have approved plans to invest £1.2 million to help the community recover from the impacts of covid-19.
- Description:
- There are plans to transform Torfaen into a Sustainable Food Place, as part of an initiative to support and encourage local food networks.
- Description:
- A meeting to kickstart plans for a new climate ambassadors network in Torfaen was held yesterday evening.
- Description:
- This week the Welsh Government set out plans in advance of the May 2022 elections to increase the number of people registered to vote and to introduce new flexible voting scheme.
- Description:
- The UN climate change conference COP26 comes to a close this weekend, but we want to continue the conversation here in Torfaen.
- Description:
- This week, councillors have looked at Torfaen Council's budget plans for the next financial year, and we'd like you to do the same....
- Description:
- Taking place on Sunday 14 November, Remembrance Day is an important date in the nation's annual calendar.
- Description:
- Councillors will this week consider a report into Torfaen Council's budget plans for the next financial year
- Description:
- A project to improve and protect upland areas in South East Wales - led by Torfaen Council - will be featured at an event to mark the COP26 summit this weekend.
- Description:
- Tackling climate change in Torfaen is a key priority, and today Torfaen Council launches its first major consultation on how that can be done...
- Description:
- The first ever Pride of Torfaen Awards are now open for nominations to recognise the individuals, groups and clubs that make Torfaen a better place to live.
- Description:
- Rugby players from the Gwent Dragons have been helping to drive home the message that Hate Hurts Wales.
- Description:
- Three key council buildings will be illuminated in pink and blue this week in honour of parents and families in Torfaen who have lost a baby in pregnancy or infancy this week...
- Description:
- We're committed to making Torfaen a better place to live and work and delivering on services that matter the most to you.
- Description:
- A volunteer for the Blaenavon Royal British Legion has won a Community Award at the Welsh Veterans Awards for going above and beyond for his local armed forces community.
- Description:
- Initial proposals for changes to Parliamentary constituencies in Wales are now live for public consultation.
- Description:
- Torfaen Council is seeking to appoint an independent member to sit on its Governance & Audit Committee from May 2022.
- Description:
- Initial proposals for changes to Parliamentary constituencies in Wales are now live for public consultation
- Description:
- Torfaen Council is seeking to appoint an independent member to sit on its Governance & Audit Committee from May 2022
- Description:
- You can contact Torfaen Council anytime of the day by signing up for your personal online council service
- Description:
- Torfaen residents are being urged not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.
- Description:
- Despite a dislike of public speaking, 25-year-old Jack Pritchard from Cwmbran is glad he was pushed out of his comfort zone.
- Description:
- Torfaen councillors have voted in favour of allocating an extra £1.2m to regenerate the site of an old ironworks.
- Description:
- It's World Environment Day and this year's theme is ecosystem restoration. Local Nature Partnership Coordinator Veronika Brannovic explains why ecosystems are important and what's being done in Torfaen to develop them.
- Description:
- Hundreds of young people volunteer with Torfaen Council's Play Service every year.
- Description:
- At the annual general meeting (AGM) of Torfaen council on Tuesday 18th of May, all the key political appointments to the council's cabinet, committees and outside bodies were confirmed for the year ahead
- Description:
- Members of an LGBTQ support group for young people have welcomed Torfaen Council's commitment to supporting gender diversity and promoting equality
- Description:
- Next week, Cwmbran Cash Office will re-open on Thursday 13th May and Friday 14th May and will continue open every Thursday and Friday thereafter.
- Description:
- Things will look different for people planning to vote at a polling station at next month's elections.
- Description:
- Meet Torfaen Council's newest councillors who were elected in three by-elections last week
- Description:
- Torfaen Council is saddened to hear of the death of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh
© Copyright 2023 Torfaen County Borough Council