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Press Releases

  • We’d like to hear from you on our 2024/25 draft budget proposals
    21 December 2023

    Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet has approved a period of public consultation over its draft 2024/25 budget proposals.

  • Council commits to making it easier for staff to balance work and foster caring
    21 December 2023

    Neath Port Talbot Council has committed to making it easier for its staff to balance work and foster caring by becoming a ‘Foster Friendly Employer’.

  • Nearly 300 young people from Neath Port Talbot receive Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards
    19 December 2023

    More than 280 young people have been presented with Bronze, Silver or Gold awards at the 2023 Neath Port Talbot Duke of Edinburgh’s Award presentation evening held on December 14th, 2023 at Port Talbot’s Princess of Wales Theatre.

  • Man pays heavy price for depositing trailer containing over a tonne of waste
    15 December 2023

    A licensed waste carrier who deposited a trailer containing more than a tonne of assorted waste at the pedestrian access to Neath’s Cwrt Herbert Playing Fields, has been ordered to pay £1200 for waste offences by Swansea Crown Court.

  • Council aims for 2024/25 budget protecting jobs and vital services despite tough conditions
    14 December 2023

    Despite soaring energy costs, inflation-related pay pressures and unprecedented demands on services, Neath Port Talbot Council hopes to deliver a balanced 2024/25 budget with no significant cuts to services and no substantial staff job losses.

  • Valleys Transport Goes Electric!
    13 December 2023

    A local community transport organisation is celebrating a successful funding bid to bring its fleet into the 21st Century.

  • Doorstep Trader Warning to Neath Port Talbot Residents
    12 December 2023

    Neath Port Talbot Council is warning residents to beware of traders “cold calling” at their homes.

  • Council wins major All-Wales award for successful Plaza re-development project
    08 December 2023

    Neath Port Talbot Council’s successful conversion of the Grade II listed Plaza Cinema building into a community hub, business centre and gym run by the YMCA has won a top award.

  • Baglan Primary School’s Bronze Award for supporting the children of armed forces families
    05 December 2023

    A Neath Port Talbot primary school which has created a positive environment for the children of armed forces personnel has received a prestigious award.

  • Rainbow Coalition roadshows on the financial position
    05 December 2023

    Neath Port Talbot Council’s Rainbow Coalition members will be holding roadshows to discuss the current turbulent economic conditions and what these could mean for the council and for council services.