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Budget Approved for 2024/25

The Council has approved a budget for the financial year 2024 /25 and set a council tax precept of £15.50 for Band D properties. This is the equivalent of 30 pence a week. Despite increasing cost pressures due to inflation this is the fourth year there has been no increase in the precept. This has […]

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Latest Grant Awards

A grant of £150 has been awarded to the Caerphilly and District Floral Society towards the costs of flower arranging tutors.

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Latest Grant Awards

A grant of £400 has been awarded to Eisteddfod y Cymoedd to help with the running costs of the Valleys Eisteddfod which will be held on 20 October 2023 at the Gwyndy Campus of Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni.

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Latest Grant Awards

At the Town Council meeting on 17 July 2023 the following grants were awarded: A grant of £400 was awarded to the VANguard Centre to assist with the staging of the David Hawthorn Memorial Gala Concert. The VANguard Centre is a community association based in the United Reformed Church building. The charity concert was to […]

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Mayor’s Charity Announced

Caerffili Town Mayor Councillor Mike Prew has announced his charity for the year. Speaking after the monthly Town Council meeting at the Twyn Community Centre Mike said: “I am pleased to announce that my charity this year will be AP Cymru. AP stands for Autism Puzzles and was founded by parents with first hand experience […]

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Latest Grant Awards

At the Town Council meeting on 19 June 2023 the following grants were awarded: Caerphilly and Aber Valley Ministry Area (St Martins Church) was awarded £400 to support their week of free community events. Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community was awarded £400 to support the weekly Dance 50+ and Seated Dance Sessions Caerphilly Art […]

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Community Tourism Event

Lottery funding has been awarded to explore community led tourism in rural areas across communities in Scotland and Wales. The funding enables facilitated sessions for anyone in a community with an interest in exploring tourism (businesses, social enterprises, community groups, local residents). There will be a half day session with a facilitator at the Twyn […]

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Latest Grant Awards

The Town Council at the meeting on 15 May 2023 awarded a grant of £400 to Aber Valley Wolves Rugby League Club to support the establishment of three new junior teams and to set up a Masters team; and a grant of £300 to support the Caerphilly Table Top and Gamers Society Library Event aimed […]

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Smart Town App

Caerphilly County Borough Council and Near Me Now are launching the VZTA Smart Town App, giving independent businesses the tools needed to compete with online giants and drive footfall. Connecting Consumers: The VTZA Smart Town App brings consumers and businesses closer together. See what’s happening where you are with your town in hand whether you […]

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Latest Grant Awards

The Town Council has agreed to provide sponsorship of £1300 towards the cost of Ffiliffest which is Menter Caerffili’s annual community event to be held at the Owain Glyndwr Playing Fields on 10 June 2023. The event celebrates the Welsh Language, local heritage and culture. Visitors to the event will be able to enjoy displays […]

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