Press Releases

Leader’s inaugural address to Council 13th July 2022

I would like to set out for Council this afternoon, details of how the Rainbow Coalition – Clymblaid yr Enfys – intends to work and our early areas of focus.

New Coalition Sets out Initial Priorities

A month on from its formation, Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Rainbow Coalition – Clymblaid yr Enfys – has today (Wednesday July 13th) set out its initial priorities.

Phased roll-out of free primary school meals to start in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council is set to start its phased roll-out of free primary school meals to all reception children this September.

Earthworks at Abbey Primary School, Neath

An engineer’s report has confirmed the structure of an earth bank forming part of earthworks at the front of Abbey Primary School in Longford, Neath, is stable.

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (7 July 2022)

Update for Skewen Residents from the Coal Authority (7 July 2022)

Rainbow Coalition Cabinet approves £2m hardship relief scheme and new Welsh medium starter school

Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Rainbow Coalition Cabinet has agreed to move forward with plans to open Neath Port Talbot’s first ever Welsh medium primary “starter school” at Neath Abbey.

Swansea Valley schools reorganisation decision – an update

The new Rainbow Coalition administration at Neath Port Talbot Council has indicated it wishes to review the decision taken in respect of school reorganisation in the Swansea Valley. It seeks to establish if alternative ways to bring 21st Century School standards to the Swansea Valley can be achieved which would be more acceptable to the community.

Rainbow Coalition Cabinet to debate £2m hardship relief scheme and new Welsh medium starter school

Neath Port Talbot Council’s new Rainbow Coalition Cabinet will meet for the first time this week to consider a range of important issues.

Ysgol Cwm Brombil achieves Bronze Award for its support for children of Armed Forces personnel

Neath Port Talbot’s Ysgol Cwm Brombil has been congratulated by Welsh Education Minster Jeremy Miles MS for achieving bronze status in the Armed Forces Friendly Schools (AFFS) Cymru scheme.

Council’s energy positive Bay Technology Centre wins constructing excellence award

Neath Port Talbot Council’s £7.9m Bay Technology Centre has picked up the prestigious Net Zero Award in this year’s Constructing Excellence Wales (CEW) Awards.