Press Releases

Investment plan approval means £132m funding boost for region

Many thousands of residents and businesses throughout South West Wales will benefit from a funding boost worth £132m over the next three years.

Demolition of evacuated primary school ‘the only affordable solution’

Neath Port Talbot councillors have approved plans to demolish the evacuated Godre’rGraig Primary School after being told it was the only affordable solution available.

Councillors approve £4.2m clean-up programme for Neath Port Talbot’s towns, valleys and villages

Neath Port Talbot councillors have approved a £4.2m programme of ‘clean-up and green up’ improvements to towns, valleys and villages over the next 18 months.

Councillors approve free festive period parking for Neath, Port Talbot and Pontardawe

Neath Port Talbot councillors have approved Free Christmas Parking for Neath, Port Talbot and Pontardawe town centres from Saturday 10th December 2022 to Sunday 1st January 2023.

More than half a million pounds approved in Third Sector Grants

Members of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet have approved grants worth more than half a million pounds to 37 successful applicants as part of its Third Sector Grant funding scheme for 2023/24.

Swansea Valley schools reorganisation plan to go back out to public consultation

A proposal to replace three Swansea Valley primary schools with a new build £22m school for three to eleven-year-olds in Pontardawe is to go back out to public consultation.

Council to increase payment to care home providers

Neath Port Talbot Council is set to invest an additional £667,000 to the amount it pays to its older people care home providers.

£2m Neath Port Talbot Hardship Relief Scheme now open

The £2m Neath Port Talbot Hardship Relief Scheme aimed at supporting local residents most in need of help during the cost of living crisis is now open.

Pontardawe Swimming Pool – temporary closure

A joint decision has been taken by Celtic Leisure and Neath Port Talbot Council to temporarily close Pontardawe Swimming Pool with effect from Wednesday, November 30th, 2022.

Council aims to change the fortunes of the Cefn Coed Colliery Museum

Neath Port Talbot councillors have opted to retain Cefn Coed Colliery Museum with a view to growing it into a major heritage attraction.