Public Consultation for Blackwood Miners’ Institute
1 August 2024
Caerphilly County Borough Council have released information on the proposed future of Blackwood Miners' Institute. A 6 week public consultation will now take place, where members of the public and stakeholders will have a chance to give their opinions on these proposals.
Caerphilly County Borough Council, like many other local authorities across Wales, is facing a huge financial challenge over the next few years and difficult decisions will need to be made in order to balance the budget.
The council must deliver savings in the region of £45million over the next two financial years and this is on top of the £20million of permanent savings that have already been identified.
Blackwood Miners Institute – The council is proposing to withdraw its subsidy, which could see the venue ‘mothballed’ at the end of December 2024. The authority would then explore options for the facility to be run in a different way in the future. The council currently provides a subsidy of £347,000 per year to run Blackwood Miners Institute.
The consultation will run from 30th July – 10th September 2024 for a period of 6 weeks.
If you would like to submit your views you can view the consultation documentation, online survey and find out where the drop in sessions are for the consultations here.