In December 2016 the council bought the derelict iron works site in Abersychan known as the British, bringing it back into public ownership after more than 30 years of uncertainty in the private sector.
At 1300 acres, the British is the largest remaining site of industrial dereliction in...More
Torfaen is currently consulting on its Play Sufficiency Assessment. It is a requirement by Welsh Government that every local authority in Wales carries out the assessment every 3 years.
The assessment looks at a wide scope of topics linked to the concept of play. This...More
Your views of childcare
A survey of parents and carers by Torfaen County Borough Council
If you have a child or children aged birth to 14 years (or 18 if disabled) then please complete this questionnaire
This questionnaire forms part of a review of Childcare...More
In July 2017, the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 set out a range of practical actions for improving and protecting health; Part 8 of the Act made it an obligation for local authorities to produce Local Toilets Strategies.
An assessment of need in relation to toilets in Torfaen has been...More
The five local authorities in Gwent are exploring the feasibility of introducing more electric vehicle charging points across the area. Providing electric vehicle charging points will help us work towards a greener, cleaner environment.
The Councils wants to hear the views of...More
The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal Adventure Triangle project has identified the Pontymoile canal basin as an important development hub, which can offer new leisure activities for local people and visitors. The aim is to offer canal related...More
An identified need within the health and social care sector is the recruitment and retention of good home care staff. We have created a career pathway visual (in the form of a road map) that aims to inform citizens about the entry level opportunities and career progression within the social...More
Torfaen County Borough Council is preparing a review of the Local Development Plan (LDP) which will identify where new developments will go for the next 15 years.
As part of this review it is necessary to look at all the open spaces in Torfaen to ensure we have enough, and that...More
Torfaen Adult Social Care Wellbeing Teams are committed to tackling loneliness and would be interested to hear your views.
Your answers will help us get a better understanding of how people experience loneliness in Torfaen and we can work with you to try and overcome this. ...More
Torfaen County Borough Council are proud to include 'FAIR' as one of our corporate values. We believe a fairer future is one where everyone has the opportunity to lead healthy, independent lives regardless of who you are, where you live, what you earn or any additional challenges you face....More
Litter is a concern to everyone in Torfaen and creates a significant cost to the council each year.
Maintaining a cleaner, greener Torfaen is a priority within the council’s Corporate Plan. Whilst it would be unrealistic to expect a completely litter free borough, the council’s vision is...More
The sports pitch at Clapham Terrace, Forgeside, Blaenavon is an important leisure venue within Forgeside and you are invited to comment on the Council’s proposal to lease the site to Forge Side RFC Ltd. The land is owned and managed by Torfaen County Borough Council and is currently under...More
The Gwent Career College Consortium is a unique holistic approach that supports the development, qualification and recruitment of health and social care workers in Gwent . Established by the Regional Partnership Team and Coleg Gwent this work programme brings together Anuerin Bevan University ...More
At its meeting held on 11 th February 2020, Torfaen County Borough Council’s Cabinet agreed to commence consultation on the following proposal as part of its 21 st Century Schools Programme:-
Expand Maendy Primary School to 420 places plus 30 FTE (full time equivalent)...More
We are asking for your views on the experiences you have had in contacting the council in the last 12 months. In particular how you have been able to gain information or receive a service. This is so that we can understand what action we need to take to make sure our services are focused on...More
The Gwent Regional Partnership Team are seeking your feedback regarding the recent online session(s) you attended as part of the Gwent Social Care Managers Forum. This is so we can understand what you found useful about the sessions and whether they were relevant to your role and organisation....More
The council is preparing a plan to identify where new developments such as housing, employment, community facilities, and supporting infrastructure, will go in Torfaen up to 2033. The plan that encompasses all of this information is called the Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) ...More
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 123(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972 (“the Act”) that Torfaen County Borough Council intends to exercise its powers under Section 123(1) of the Act to dispose of parcels of land which are for identification purposes described in the Schedule to...More
Cwmbran is the busiest sub-regional town centre in South East Wales and attracts around 15 million visitors a year. Cwmbran town centre provides a focal point for the surrounding valleys communities and acts as a ‘strategic hub’ for retail,...More
Cwmbrân yw canol y dref isranbarthol brysuraf yn Ne Ddwyrain Cymru ac mae'n denu tua 15 miliwn o ymwelwyr y flwyddyn. Mae canol tref Cwmbrân yn ganolbwynt ar gyfer cymunedau’r cymoedd cyfagos ac yn gweithredu fel ‘canolbwynt strategol’ ar...More
The aim of the strategy and action plan is to help ensure that Torfaen’s street trees, woodlands and hedgerows are valued, managed and enhanced for the benefit of current and future generations.
The role of the strategy is to provide a council wide framework to tree...More
Green infrastructure is the living network of natural and semi-natural green and blue spaces and other landscape features, interspersed within and between urban and rural places.
Our urban green infrastructure includes a network of woodlands, street trees, parks, gardens,...More
Seilwaith gwyrdd yw'r rhwydwaith byw o fannau gwyrdd a glas naturiol a lled-naturiol, a nodweddion eraill o'r dirwedd, wedi'u gwasgaru o fewn lleoedd trefol a gwledig a rhyngddynt.
Mae ein seilwaith gwyrdd trefol yn cynnwys rhwydwaith o goetiroedd, coed stryd, parciau, gerddi,...More
Nod y strategaeth yw sicrhau bod coed stryd Torfaen, ei choetiroedd a'i gwrychoedd yn cael eu gwarchod, eu huchelbrisio, eu rheoli, eu gwella a’u gwerthfawrogi er budd y genhedlaeth hon a chenedlaethau'r dyfodol.
Gwaith y strategaeth hon yw darparu fframwaith ar gyfer gwarchod a...More
The team at the Farm have been working with external consultants, to develop viable solutions to ensure the farm can remain a thriving visitor attraction. The farm now wishes to find out what the community wants and how they view possible areas for investment. Feedback from the community will...More
Mae tîm y Fferm wedi bod yn gweithio gydag ymgynghorwyr allanol i ddatblygu atebion dichonol i sicrhau bod y fferm yn gallu parhau yn atyniad ffyniannus i ymwelwyr. Mae’r fferm nawr am ganfod beth mae’r gymuned ei eisiau a sut maen nhw’n gweld meysydd posibl ar gyfer datblygiad. Bydd...More
The Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015 acknowledges citizen involvement, or engagement, as being central to the design and delivery of public services, and Torfaen council’s third Corporate Plan sets out how the council intends to work together with the communities we serve to create an...More
Mae'r Cyngor yn cynnig ailagor y llwybr troed sydd rhwng rhif 13 a 14 John Fielding Gardens. Mae wyth mlynedd wedi mynd heibio ers iddo gael ei gau, ac yn awr, oherwydd bod datblygiad newydd yn cael ei adeiladu wrth ymyl John Fielding Garden’s cred y Cyngor mai dyma’r amser iawn i ailagor y...More
The Council is proposing to reopen the footpath which lies between number 13 and 14 John Fielding Gardens. Eight years has passed since it has been closed, and now due to a new development being built next to John Fielding Garden’s the Council believe it is the right time to reopen the...More
The Council has received a proposal to remove the play equipment located at Henllys Way/Tegfan Court.
A number of people have previously indicated that the play area is unsuitable for play equipment due to it being enclosed. There have also been reports of anti-social behaviour...More