Now that the Senedd elections have taken place, it's full steam ahead with a number of exciting Council projects that will significantly benefit the Vale.
The Vale of Glamorgan Council Libraries and Makerspaces are delighted to announce the launch of a new Artist in Residence project in collaboration with visual arts collective Arcade Campfa.
I wanted to update you on the Senedd Election, which took place last week.After people across Wales voted yesterday, counting began this morning, with the result announced at approximately 3.30pm. In Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg, there were two Plaid Cymru, two Reform UK, one Conservative and one Labour candidate voted in as new Senedd Members.
Congratulations to Danielle Loughman, Assistant Engineer in Highways, who successfully completed the London Marathon in an impressive time of 5 hours and 14 minutes.
There's a lot happening across Social Services at the moment - and across the wider organisation too. Some of it will feel like big change, some of it more gradual, but all of it is focused on making sure we're in the best possible place to support the people who rely on us.
As more colleagues move into the Civic Offices as part of the Eich Lle programme, we are making some changes to how parking is managed on site.
Recently, as a Council, we were named as a finalist in the Wales Business Awards 2026 for Apprenticeship Scheme of the Year.
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has been awarded £574,850 to launch a new and exciting second phase of the Restore the Thaw Landscape project, which has been benefiting wildlife, landowners and communities over the last three years.
As we build up to the Senedd elections on Thursday, when Wales will begin a new chapter, I thought I'd also update you on some important changes happening within the Council.