The Latest Breaking News from Lis Burnett

Councillors condemn far right presence at protest against refugee accommodation

Rival protestors clashed last month amid plans to build temporary accommodation for refugees

Wales Online · Apr 25, 2023

Council leader reacts after drawn-out search for new recycling centre land makes progress

The council has been searching for land for at least two years

Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023

Leader 'felt sick' when she first saw size council's budget gap

The council, which was initially looking at a £28 million budget gap, raised council tax by 4.9%

Wales Online · Mar 27, 2023

Second woman to lead Vale of Glamorgan Council sets out goals for local government

Cllr Lis Burnett said she couldn't speak when it hit her that she is the new leader of the Vale Council - and the second woman to have held the title at the authority

Wales Online · May 31, 2022

Labour announce coalition partners at first post-election Vale of Glamorgan Council meeting

Cllr Lis Burnett, who will be leading the council, noted that she will be the second woman at Vale council to have held the position of leader

Wales Online · May 24, 2022

Labour group on the Vale of Glamorgan Council elect new leader

The party's discussions with potential coalition partners have reportedly "moved forward successfully" as well

Wales Online · May 22, 2022

What happens next at the Vale of Glamorgan council after the local elections

A new leader will need to be appointed

Wales Online · May 10, 2022

Vale of Glamorgan council leader retires after more than three decades as councillor

Neil Moore has served as leader of the Vale council twice, but will step down after the upcoming elections

Wales Online · Apr 29, 2022

More new schools planned and the local rise of populism: Vale of Glamorgan council deputy leader’s revealing election interview

Labour has run the council since 2019 in a coalition with independent councillors

Wales Online · Apr 24, 2022