Senedd candidates for Afan Ogwr Rhondda, Sera Evans, Alun Cox and Elyn Stephens are appalled and angered by the loss of hundreds of jobs in the Rhondda due to City Energy Group, which owns Consumer Energy Solutions, going into administration.

The group has said that the proposed restructure and job losses were the result of the end of the UK Government-backed energy scheme ECO4, which it operated.
The initiative, which helped homeowners save on home energy upgrades such as insulation, solar panels and heat pumps, is due to come to an end this year.

The Plaid Cymru team in Afan Ogwr Rhondda is supporting parents and carers in their campaign against cuts to home to school transport by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, which has recently withdrawn school transport from some school pupils in the county borough.

This continues to be a hard-fought campaign by parents and carers, and opposition councillors. School pupils and their parents and carers now have to either arrange their own private transport to school or walk in all weather conditions. Recent poor weather conditions have meant misery and illness, resulting in lower attendance for some pupils.

Plaid Cymru lead candidate for the Senedd election in Afan Ogwr Rhondda, Sêra Evans, has been campaigning alongside parents, carers and pupils. Listen to one of her speeches at Council meetings here:

Sera speaking in council meeting

Our lead candidates Sera, Alun and Elyn met with the residents of Treorci last weekend, a number of issues were raised. Have you got questions or are there local issues you think we should know about? Drop us a line at [email protected]