Your New INDEPENDENT Town Councillor for the Newcastle Ward
Following a hard fought and energetic campaign Steve Easterbrook was elected to represent the Newcastle Ward of Bridgend Town Council.
Read moreFollowing a hard fought and energetic campaign Steve Easterbrook was elected to represent the Newcastle Ward of Bridgend Town Council.
Read moreCongratulations to Cllr Alan Wathan who was elected as Mayor of Bridgend Town Council for the year 2019/2020 and to
Read moreWe are shocked to hear that the investigation of the BCBC’s payment to the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal by
Read moreCongratulations to the new Vice Chair of Garw Valley Community Council Sorrel Dendy and Jonathan Davies who was re-elected as chair
Read moreThere will be a By Election For the Newcastle Ward of Bridgend Town Council on 7th June 2018. There are
Read moreYou don’t have to look far to see the appalling state of our County Borough. Litter strewn and left uncollected,
Read moreThis month marks a year since the local elections where Bridgend Town residents put their faith in Independent Candidates by
Read moreLess than a week after we exposed the shocking performance of BCBC’s waste and recycling contract many of you are
Read moreRecently we posted BCBC’s waste & recycling contract with Kier and outlined the performance management framework along with the performance
Read moreMany of you, including BCBC councillors from all parties have been demanding to see the Waste & Re-cycling contract between
Read moreSince we have started posting extracts from the BCBC Waste and Recycling contract we’ve been approached for copies from across
Read moreLast week we outlined some of the key performance measures within the BCBC waste and recycling contract. This post lists
Read moreWe have already explained how the BCBC Waste and Recycling contract contains Performance Measures that should be used to drive
Read moreFollowing on from our post yesterday, today we outline how BCBC’s waste and recycling contractor should be penalised if they
Read moreIt has been 7 months since BCBC’s new waste and recycling regime was introduced with great fanfare but utter chaos.
Read moreAs part of the main foundation basis for the Assessment of Local Well Being, part of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act
Read moreFollowing the scrutiny committee meeting on 22nd November where the Kier contract was scrutinised we are pleased that councillors across
Read moreOnce again BCBC are “consulting” with us about where budgets should be cut, or as they term it, “what our
Read moreA year ago today a small group of Independent candidates posed for a photo on the old stone bridge in
Read moreRecently we posted about our support for local democracy and your right to call, stand and vote in by elections.
Read moreMost of you probably expect that if a Town or Community councillor resigns or passes away this will automatically trigger
Read moreThe 4th May 2017 saw an Independent Revolution as independent candidates supported by Change For Bridgend contested seats across the
Read moreChange For Bridgend firmly believe that party politics has no place in local government. It certainly has no place in
Read moreChange For Bridgend believe that party politics has no place in local government and in particular community councils. In May’s
Read moreCongratulations to Paul Warren who was elected as Deputy Mayor of Bridgend Town Council during the council’s annual general meeting
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that we now have five out of 13 independent councillors sitting on the Garw Valley
Read moreWe are extremely proud to confirm that the following Independent Candidates supported by Change For Bridgend have been elected to
Read moreWe are told that times are hard and because of that there must be cuts to the education budget. Our
Read moreIn just 7 days time the polls will open and we can cast our votes for the candidates we want
Read moreLast year a small group started talking. They were sick and tired of the declining fortunes of our county borough
Read moreWith postal votes starting to come through our letterboxes the election has begun. There are 44 INDEPENDENT candidates standing for
Read moreWith postal votes starting to come through our letterboxes the election has begun. There are 23 INDEPENDENT candidates standing for
Read moreSometimes a picture says it all. Vote them out! Vote for Change!
Read moreLook around your community. Like us you will see problems that have been left un-solved for years by BCBC. Often,
Read moreWe are so proud to be an organisation that has put forward 17 Candidates for Bridgend Town Council Election on
Read moreChange For Bridgend launched less than six months ago yet in that time a team of 7 Independent candidates has come together
Read moreThe deadline to submit Nomination Papers for the May 4th Local Authority Elections was 4pm yesterday afternoon. We are proud
Read moreIn light of the recent confusion and now apparent confirmation that the new 7-year waste collection and recycling contract has
Read moreIt’s important in life that from time to time we question ourselves and challenge our assumptions and conclusions. The
Read moreIndependent candidates standing as Change for Bridgend are committed to making BCBC the leading unitary authority for Transport in Wales.
Read moreSome time ago the Independent candidates standing under the Change for Bridgend umbrella called for the controversial new waste contract
Read moreThere is a Labour Party leaflet which was posted through some of your letter boxes. It claims that far from
Read more1. In response to the challenging financial climate, we will develop a strategy for transformational change of council run services.
Read moreQuite rightly we have been asked and challenged regarding our position on BCBC finance. We are all independents and each
Read moreBCBC have finally done the right thing and made a goodwill payment to the young man that they so badly
Read moreBCBC have recently passed a budget that will see cuts across their services, this has been blamed on falling revenue
Read moreIt won’t have escaped your notice that local government elections will be held on 4th May. Most of us are
Read moreBridgend County Borough is a rich and varied local authority. In many ways it could be said to be a
Read moreWelcome to Day 10 of our 5 Principles of Change. These Principles detail our priorities for a Change for Bridgend
Read moreWelcome to Day 9 of our 5 Principles of Change. These Principles detail our priorities for a Change for Bridgend
Read moreWelcome to Day 8 of our 5 Principles of Change. These Principles detail our priorities for a Change for Bridgend
Read moreSince we launched just four months ago on 1st November Change for Bridgend has gone from strength to strength.
Read moreWelcome to Day 7 of our 5 Principles of Change. These Principles detail our priorities for a Change for Bridgend.
Read moreWelcome to Day 6 of our 5 Principles of Change. These Principles detail our priorities for a Change for Bridgend.
Read moreWelcome to Day 5 of our 5 Principles of Change. These Principles detail our priorities for a Change for Bridgend.
Read moreWelcome to Day 4 of our 5 Principles of Change. These Principles detail our priorities for a Change for Bridgend.
Read moreWelcome to Day 3 of our 5 Principles of Change. These Principles detail our priorities for a Change for Bridgend.
Read moreIt is shocking to read in the media today how OUR local authority failed to keep proper records or have
Read moreWelcome to Day 2 of our 5 Principles of Change. These Principles detail our priorities for a Change for Bridgend.
Read moreYour ‘5 a day’ at 5 Over the next ten days, at 5:00, we will be publishing 5 Principles of
Read moreHave you tried to contact BCBC about an issue recently or simply wondered who is responsible for what? You may
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