Press Releases

Ensuring fairness - Cabinet approves Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Cabinet has approved the council’s Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report (2023-24) detailing how the council is eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equal opportunities and fostering good relations.

Council Leader welcomes Celtic Freeport’s ‘open for business’ announcement

The Celtic Freeport is officially “open for business” following the designation of its tax sites located in Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire by the Welsh and UK Governments.

Have your say on Neath Port Talbot’s future

RESIDENTS now have a chance to help shape Neath Port Talbot’s future by having their say on a crucial strategy document which will guide development across the county borough for the next 15 years.

Have your say in helping to build a long-term future for the Neath and Tennant Canals

Neath Port Talbot Council has secured £113,850 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Places initiative for the development phase of the Canal Connections/ Cysylltiadau Camlesi project.

£13m steel aid package welcomed and ‘all systems go’ for the job creating Celtic Freeport

The Leader and Chief Executive of Neath Port Talbot Council have welcomed a multi-million aid package for those affected by the Tata Steel UK changes and a new “open for business” phase in the transformational Celtic Freeport project.

More than £13,000 raised for good causes by Mayor’s charitable fund

THE TOTAL amount of money raised for the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Charitable Fund for the civic year 2023/24, when Cllr Chris Williams was the Mayor and Debbie Rees was Mayoress, was £13,697.75.

Figures show rise in primary and secondary school attendance across Neath Port Talbot

There has been a rise in primary and secondary school attendance in Neath Port Talbot in the 2023/24 academic year.

500-mile EV Rally Cymru ends at Neath Port Talbot’s award-winning Bay Technology Centre

THE EV Rally Cymru 2024, a two-day 500-mile event designed to showcase the power and potential of electric vehicles reached its climax at the Baglan Energy Park’s award-winning Bay Technology Centre on Thursday, November 14th.

Council's new Chief Executive begins role calling it 'the greatest opportunity of my working life'

FRANCES O’BRIEN HAS started her role as the new Chief Executive Officer of Neath Port Talbot Council, taking over from outgoing Chief Executive Karen Jones who has retired.

Major Redevelopment Underway at Glynneath Welfare Park

One of the largest community park redevelopment projects in Neath Port Talbot is now underway, as the Glynneath Welfare Park is set for a major transformation.