Press Releases

Omicron spread set to cause further disruption for health and social care services

Community-based health and social care services in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea face increasing pressures as concerns grow over staffing shortages.

Tourism Business Opportunity at the heart of Afan Forest Park

An exciting opportunity has arisen for prospective operators to tender for a lease to operate and maintain a café, informal visitor information centre and campsite at the popular Afan Forest Park tourist destination in Port Talbot’s Afan Valley.

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

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

Update for Skewen Residents from Neath Port Talbot Council (Thursday 6 January)

Update for Skewen Residents from Neath Port Talbot Council (Thursday 6 January)

Residents’ views sought on Neath Port Talbot Council’s draft budget and plans for 2022/23

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet has today authorised a four week public consultation on the draft budget and corporate plan for 2022/23. The consultation commences 5th January 2022.

Campuses project in Swansea Bay City Deal portfolio given green light

The £132 million Swansea Bay City Deal Campuses project has been approved by the UK Government and Welsh Government. With £15m secured to develop sites in Morriston and Singleton, this project will promote innovation and business growth in the expanding Medical Technology and Sports Technology sectors throughout the Swansea Bay region encompassing Neath Port Talbot, Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Coronavirus Update: Changes to Council services

The omicron variant is spreading rapidly across Neath Port Talbot, and Wales. Cases and positivity rates are at their highest since the pandemic started. Because of this, we expect to see some disruption to services over the coming weeks.

Welsh Government Budget enables Council Tax freeze and investment in local services

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet will meet on 5th January 2022 to consider its budget strategy for 2022/23.

Council’s successful £499,000 funding bid for pilot project to support young people

Neath Port Talbot Council has successfully bid for funding for a pilot project to support young people with their wellbeing and the progression into employment, education and training.

We’re better together so join us on the next stage of our conversation to shape the future of NPT

Neath Port Talbot Council is urging residents to get involved in helping the area recover from the Coronavirus pandemic by getting involved in the next phase of its Let’s Talk campaign.