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NEW ideas are being sought for the future of a derelict school in Wrexham after plans to turn it into a medical training facility fell through.

After 38 years in Local Government finance, 25 years at Wrexham County Borough with 17 of those as Chief Officer, Mark Owen is taking the opportunity to retire. Prior to yesterday’s Annual Meeting of Wrexham Council the Finance Officer said: “I have enjoyed my time in Local Government and am planning to leave at the […]

Councillors yesterday approved boosting the highest of five salary points which can be earned by the local authoritys head of paid service up to £140,675. v.1

Posted: Wed 12th May 2021 Covert CCTV set to be rolled out to catch fly tippers – along with £400 Fixed Penalty Notices The council are set to deploy a range of CCTV systems to combat fly tippers, with both the fly tippers and those using such ‘services’ leaving themselves open to the possibility of a Fixed Penalty Notices. We asked Councillor David A Bithell Lead Member Environment about the ongoing issue of fly tipping in the Wrexham area and for an update on the promised CCTV cameras...

The Wrexham Litter Pickers group was launched on Facebook at the start of this year in a bid to tackle rubbish dumped in public places. v.1

THE efforts of a volunteer group of litter pickers in Wrexham are making a “big difference” to the appearance of the area, a senior councillor…

  ‘We’re failing the residents of Wrexham’ – Politicians hit out over state of area’s pothole-ridden roads Library image of a lorry passing a large pothole on the A525 near Bronington, which was taken by Antony Maybury from Wrexham POLITICIANS in Wrexham have hit out over the condition of the area’s pothole-ridden roads. It follows claims that residents in the county borough are being let down by the local authority’s approach to fixing damaged road surfaces. ...

The decision has been made as officials said that bins increase - rather than decrease - the amount of litter dumped in communities. v.1

Posted: Thu 4th Feb 2021 Council set to approve use of cameras to catch fly-tippers amid warning ‘man-with-van’ users should check for waste carriers licence Wrexham Council’s Executive Board are being asked to support plans to use cameras as part of a crackdown on fly-tipping. The proposals were first set out by Wrexham Council’s deputy leader David A Bithell last month as he revealed fines of up to £400 would be issued to anyone found responsible for dumping rubbish. It’s estimate...

Council await price to fix landslip at Newbridge with possible £500k-£1m cost Damage caused to Wrexham communities during last month’s flooding could cost as much as £2m to repair, a senior councillor has revealed. Dozens of homes in the county borough had to be evacuated during Storm Christoph as torrential downpours caused water to enter people’s properties. Residents in Bangor-on-Dee, New Broughton, Pontfadog and Rossett were all impacted by the bad weather, with Welsh Government supp...