Press Releases

Neath Port Talbot Council secures vital bus services despite funding cuts

After months of negotiations with transport companies Neath Port Talbot Council has been able to award 42 local bus service contracts, even managing to reinstate a number of vital services which had been cut or severely reduced.

Trader who sold ‘dangerous’ car is jailed and ordered to pay £2,000 compensation

A Skewen trader has received a six-month jail sentence for selling an unsafe vehicle after a complaint was made to Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards team via Citizens Advice.

Neath Port Talbot Council’s school cleaning team picks up national award

Neath Port Talbot Council’s school cleaning team has won a prestigious Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) Building Cleaning Innovation Award for its new green approach.

Council Tax confusion – Neath Port Talbot Council statement

Neath Port Talbot Council has become aware of confusion about its budget proposals for the forthcoming 2024/25 financial year.

Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board - 1 February 2024

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met for the third time on Thursday 1 February 2024 at the company’s Port Talbot site.

Councillors back bold new strategies to tackle social care and homelessness in challenging times

Neath Port Talbot councillors have endorsed three new strategic plans to address issues in housing and homelessness, adult social care and children and young people's social care.

A breath-taking challenge in a breath-taking place - the Parc Margam 10k is back for 2024!

The third Parc Margam 10k run raising money for the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Charity Fund is to get under way in the beautiful surroundings of Port Talbot’s Margam Country Park on Sunday, March 10th, 2024.

Ex primary school gets new life as net zero flagship centre - supported by UK Shared Prosperity Fund

The former Cwmgors Primary School building, which closed in 2015, will soon re-open its doors to the local community as energy charity Awel Aman Tawe (AAT) realises ambitions for the building as a Net Zero Community Hub.

Council faces growing funding gap after lower than expected central funding to pay for services

Neath Port Talbot Council is facing a tougher than expected task in reaching a balanced 2024/25 budget.

Statement from Neath Port Talbot Council Leader following Tata announcement of job losses

“We will be standing shoulder to shoulder with the many people, businesses and communities affected by this announcement.”