The decision was taken at a full‑council meeting on 14 October, when a majority of councillors backed the closures despite vigorous opposition from parents, governors and local representatives.
Hundreds of students lost their entitlement this summer after independent assessors deemed the walking routes to their schools safe.
Two new towers to be built in Ceredigion aim to boost habitats for bats, owls and kestrels, with a focus on sustainable design and local materials.
Reform Party and Conservatives question the Welsh Government’s winter flood strategy as climate‑driven risks rise and funding gaps persist.
Reform MS says winter flood preparations fall short, while ministers defend £85m scheme and call for coordinated emergency response.
Plaid Cymru urges Westminster to confirm that the £10‑a‑week Cynnal payment will be disregarded for benefit purposes.
Powys County Council pulls emergency housing proposal after local opposition, leaving homeless households awaiting new solutions.
Paul Davies and Councillor Rhys Jordan push for coordinated flood mitigation and a three‑month progress report after repeated road closures in Tenby.
Council officers recommend abandoning the proposal to change Ysgol Cilgerran’s voluntary‑controlled status amid legal concerns and strong community opposition.
Darren Millar urged a pay‑cap bill for public managers, sparking a Senedd clash over performance‑linked salaries as Wales faces a cost‑of‑living crisis.
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