A new Welsh medium secondary school in the Rhondda, more PCSOs, a new railway station in Treforest, financial support for households to cope with the cost of living crisis and “the largest tree planting programme in a generation.” These are some of the commitments the Labour group in Rhondda Cynon Taf are making ahead of May’s council elections.
Having released its manifesto, the Labour group has announced its 20 pledges which include floodworks, social care, highways, town centres, tackling climate change and more. Labour has run the council with a majority over the last five years and has candidates standing in every ward.
The first pledge is creating safer communities by funding an additional 10 PCSOs in RCT – on top of those funded by the Welsh Government. Labour would also fund 10 of the council’s own community wardens to support PCSOs in patrolling town centres, parks, play areas and open spaces. Labour said it would double the number of community youth hub vehicles to build on the council’s youth investment over the last few years.
