Coronavirus latest information More… × Blog The fight against Coronavirus – we’re all in this together Tue, Sep 29, 2020 Coronavirus – a view from Neath Port Talbot Council Leader, Cllr Rob Jones Mon, Mar 30, 2020 The Coronavirus is not only novel for its first appearance in humanity but also for the devastating impact it’s having and will continue to have on communities around the globe and also on our local communities here in Neath Port Talbot. Coronavirus – An update from Council Leader Rob Jones (16.3.20) Wed, Mar 18, 2020 Whilst we find ourselves in an unprecedented situation, Neath Port Council has a set of well established procedures for responding to a range of emergency situations, one of which is the outbreak of infectious diseases. Putting plans in place for a cold snap election Tue, Nov 19, 2019 Holding an election is always a complex undertaking, however the prospect of an election in December brings a whole new set of logistical considerations and challenges for local authorities. The local way forward for tackling Climate Change in Neath Port Talbot Tue, Jul 30, 2019 Climate change is the single biggest environmental problem facing society today. The scale of the challenges ahead for us all is unprecedented. We must all take urgent action now if the worst case scenarios of climate change are to be avoided. Annual Meeting of Council Fri, May 31, 2019 At the Annual Meeting of Council last week, I was given the honour and privilege of being re-elected as Council Leader for the third year running. Deal or No Deal? Brexit still has to be planned for whatever the answer Fri, Mar 22, 2019 Almost three years have passed since the EU referendum in June 2016 and, yet with only a few days to go before the UK is due to “Brexit”, we seem to be no clearer on how that is going to take place. 2019/20 Budget Confirmed Thu, Feb 14, 2019 Earlier today, after an extensive public consultation, councillors from all parties met to finalise the Council budget for the forthcoming financial year, 2019-20. The scourge of homelessness and rough sleeping Thu, Dec 20, 2018 Everyone deserves the right to a safe, secure home to call on their own. However, since 2010 homelessness across the UK has doubled. It is heartbreaking that, in the present day, we see so many families without the opportunity to have a stable base from which to live and thrive... Help us recycle today for a better tomorrow! Fri, Nov 02, 2018 Not so long ago, nobody paid much attention to the accumulation of waste – much of which could easily have been re-cycled and reused – on fast growing landfill sites all across the country.