The Members of the Aberafan Maesteg Constituency Labour Party wish to join the family, friends, NPT Labour Group colleagues and wider Baglan community in mourning the passing of Councillor Peter Richards. Peter was an extremely popular and well-respected local Councillor, serving the Baglan ward with dedication and distinction since 2004…

As an area that has recently experienced significant job losses through the closure of the blast furnaces at TATA in Port Talbot, the membership of the Aberafan Maesteg Constituency Labour Party (CLP) expresses regret that the prospect of nationalisation was not considered here, as it appears to be in Scunthorpe.…

After years of dedicated service, Councillor Mike Kearn has announced his resignation from his role as one of the Councillors for Pyle, Kenfig Hill, and Cefn Cribwr due to personal reasons. On behalf of all his fellow Labour Councillors and the residents of his ward, Aberafan Maesteg CLP wishes to…

A failed budget for education and communities The Coalition-led NPT Council (made up of Independents and Plaid Cymru with support from the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party) have yet again failed to deliver a budget for the most vulnerable in our communities, whilst also condemning our children to a…

TATA Transition Board Update (provided by Stephen Kinnock MP on 01/05/2024) Tata’s Steel’s decision – supported and facilitated by the current UK Conservative Government – to push forward with its short-sighted and reckless plan will have a deeply damaging impact our economy and community by exporting well-paid jobs from Port…

NPT LABOUR COUNCILLORS HAVE VOTED AGAINST 7.9% COUNCIL TAX INCREASE NPT Labour Councillors have voted against the Council Tax increase proposed by the current Coalition administration (made up of Independent, Plaid Cymru, Green and Liberal Democrats). We felt strongly that to burden residents with an increase on the current council…

The Aberafan & Maesteg Constituency has welcomed its newest Councillor after Gareth Rice successfully contested the Briton Ferry East by-election in February. Following the resignation of Chris James (Independent), the by-election was called and Gareth fought an excellent campaign, built on his record of community involvement in the Briton Ferry area.…