Council Budget Setting 2025/26

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Why are we consulting?

Caerphilly county borough council has unveiled its draft budget proposals for 2025/26 as part of ongoing plans to plug a £47million gap in its finances over the next 3 years.

Cllr Sean Morgan, Leader of the Council said, “The council continues to explore ways to achieve savings to plug an unprecedented gap in our budget. A number of key savings proposals have already been progressed in 2024 and I want to encourage the community to continue to have their say and help shape further decision-making over the coming months.”

“Whilst these budget pressures are significant, we are in a strong position to face the challenges ahead due to our sound financial management over recent years,” he added.

Some of the key proposals within the budget report include:

• A proposed 7.9% increase in Council Tax for 2025/26

• £18.3m of permanent savings

• £3.1m of temporary savings

• Use of £4.3m from council reserves towards savings - discover more about reserves on the Council's Youtube channel: click here.

You can also find out more about the council's budget here.

Ways to give your views

If you would like to share your views, please complete the online survey or print the survey and return it in the post to: Caerphilly County Borough Council, Engagement Team, Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed. CF82 7PG.

This survey is available in Welsh. It is available in other languages and formats on request. Mae'r arolwg hwn ar gael yn Cymraeg. Mae ar gael mewn ieithoedd a fformatau eraill ar gais.

A number of face-to-face drop-in sessions will be held across the county borough. Residents are welcome to call in for a chat with a member of the council’s engagement team at the following locations:

DateLocationTime
Monday 27th January

St Gwladys Church Hall
Church Place, Bargoed, CF81 8RP

4:30pm-6:30pm
Wednesday 29th JanuarySt Margaret’s Church Hall
2 Malvern Terrace, Risca, Newport NP11 6AU
10:00am -12:00pm
Thursday 30th January*** Venue change *** Rhymney Library Hub, Victoria Rd, Rhymney, Tredegar NP22 5NU3:00pm-5:00pm
Monday 3rd FebruarySiloh
Stryd Oakfield Street, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7AF
4:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday 5th February

The Twyn Community Centre
The Twyn Square, 1 The Twyn, Caerphilly CF83 1JL

11:00am-1:00pm
Thursday 6th FebruaryNelson Community Centre
13 Bryncelyn, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6HL
10:00am-12.00pm
Monday 10th FebruaryLibanus Lifestyle
Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 1EQ
10:00am-12:00pm
Wednesday 12th February

Newbridge Tabernacle
High St, Newbridge, Newport, NP11 4FH

4:00pm-6:00pm


In addition, two online drop-in sessions are scheduled on:

  • Tuesday 28th January, 11am -1pm
  • Wednesday 5th February 4pm - 6pm

Residents wishing to attend one of the online sessions are asked to e-mail publicengagement@caerphilly.gov.uk with the preferred date, and a link to attend the online session will be provided.

People with any specific requirements such as access, hearing loop, require translation facilities or wish to use the Welsh language at any of the drop-in sessions are asked to contact the team at publicengagement@caerphilly.gov.uk or by calling 01443 864380.

Dates results are expected

Outcomes of the consultation were fed into the final draft budget report for consideration by Cabinet and Full Council in late February.

Why are we consulting?

Caerphilly county borough council has unveiled its draft budget proposals for 2025/26 as part of ongoing plans to plug a £47million gap in its finances over the next 3 years.

Cllr Sean Morgan, Leader of the Council said, “The council continues to explore ways to achieve savings to plug an unprecedented gap in our budget. A number of key savings proposals have already been progressed in 2024 and I want to encourage the community to continue to have their say and help shape further decision-making over the coming months.”

“Whilst these budget pressures are significant, we are in a strong position to face the challenges ahead due to our sound financial management over recent years,” he added.

Some of the key proposals within the budget report include:

• A proposed 7.9% increase in Council Tax for 2025/26

• £18.3m of permanent savings

• £3.1m of temporary savings

• Use of £4.3m from council reserves towards savings - discover more about reserves on the Council's Youtube channel: click here.

You can also find out more about the council's budget here.

Ways to give your views

If you would like to share your views, please complete the online survey or print the survey and return it in the post to: Caerphilly County Borough Council, Engagement Team, Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed. CF82 7PG.

This survey is available in Welsh. It is available in other languages and formats on request. Mae'r arolwg hwn ar gael yn Cymraeg. Mae ar gael mewn ieithoedd a fformatau eraill ar gais.

A number of face-to-face drop-in sessions will be held across the county borough. Residents are welcome to call in for a chat with a member of the council’s engagement team at the following locations:

DateLocationTime
Monday 27th January

St Gwladys Church Hall
Church Place, Bargoed, CF81 8RP

4:30pm-6:30pm
Wednesday 29th JanuarySt Margaret’s Church Hall
2 Malvern Terrace, Risca, Newport NP11 6AU
10:00am -12:00pm
Thursday 30th January*** Venue change *** Rhymney Library Hub, Victoria Rd, Rhymney, Tredegar NP22 5NU3:00pm-5:00pm
Monday 3rd FebruarySiloh
Stryd Oakfield Street, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7AF
4:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday 5th February

The Twyn Community Centre
The Twyn Square, 1 The Twyn, Caerphilly CF83 1JL

11:00am-1:00pm
Thursday 6th FebruaryNelson Community Centre
13 Bryncelyn, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6HL
10:00am-12.00pm
Monday 10th FebruaryLibanus Lifestyle
Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 1EQ
10:00am-12:00pm
Wednesday 12th February

Newbridge Tabernacle
High St, Newbridge, Newport, NP11 4FH

4:00pm-6:00pm


In addition, two online drop-in sessions are scheduled on:

  • Tuesday 28th January, 11am -1pm
  • Wednesday 5th February 4pm - 6pm

Residents wishing to attend one of the online sessions are asked to e-mail publicengagement@caerphilly.gov.uk with the preferred date, and a link to attend the online session will be provided.

People with any specific requirements such as access, hearing loop, require translation facilities or wish to use the Welsh language at any of the drop-in sessions are asked to contact the team at publicengagement@caerphilly.gov.uk or by calling 01443 864380.

Dates results are expected

Outcomes of the consultation were fed into the final draft budget report for consideration by Cabinet and Full Council in late February.

Page last updated: 28 Jan 2025, 10:57 AM