Press Releases

Council Tax confusion – Neath Port Talbot Council statement

Neath Port Talbot Council has become aware of confusion about its budget proposals for the forthcoming 2024/25 financial year.

Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board - 1 February 2024

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met for the third time on Thursday 1 February 2024 at the company’s Port Talbot site.

Councillors back bold new strategies to tackle social care and homelessness in challenging times

Neath Port Talbot councillors have endorsed three new strategic plans to address issues in housing and homelessness, adult social care and children and young people's social care.

A breath-taking challenge in a breath-taking place - the Parc Margam 10k is back for 2024!

The third Parc Margam 10k run raising money for the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot’s Charity Fund is to get under way in the beautiful surroundings of Port Talbot’s Margam Country Park on Sunday, March 10th, 2024.

Ex primary school gets new life as net zero flagship centre - supported by UK Shared Prosperity Fund

The former Cwmgors Primary School building, which closed in 2015, will soon re-open its doors to the local community as energy charity Awel Aman Tawe (AAT) realises ambitions for the building as a Net Zero Community Hub.

Council faces growing funding gap after lower than expected central funding to pay for services

Neath Port Talbot Council is facing a tougher than expected task in reaching a balanced 2024/25 budget.

Statement from Neath Port Talbot Council Leader following Tata announcement of job losses

“We will be standing shoulder to shoulder with the many people, businesses and communities affected by this announcement.”

Council seeks views on proposed walking, cycling and wheeling routes in Sandfields, Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot (NPT) council is currently looking to gain feedback on eleven proposed routes for walking, cycling and wheeling (active travel) in the Sandfields area of Port Talbot.

Council to help fund transformation of landmark former Royal British Legion building

Neath Port Talbot Council is to help fund a major refurbishment of the landmark former Royal British Legion building in Eastland Road, Neath.

Council chief executive announces retirement

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Chief Executive has announced that she will retire towards the end of 2024. Karen Jones has worked for the Council in a variety of senior roles for over 20 years and took up the role of Chief Executive in 2020 where she has led the Council from the height of the pandemic into recovery.