A-to-Z of Services: W

Walking

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Explore one of our many beautiful walking trails across Blaenau Gwent

We Care Wales

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Could you have a career in care?

Welfare reform advice

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Changes to the benefit system, including Universal Credit, Council Tax Reduction, and Discretionary Assistance Funding

Well-being

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Well-being Plan

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Blaenau Gwent Draft Local Well-being Plan 2018 to 2023

welsh

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Understand the Welsh language scheme and access the annual report

welsh language standards

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Understand the Welsh language scheme and access the annual report

WESP

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Welsh in Education Strategic Plan for Blaenau Gwent 2017-2020

wewlsh language

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Understand the Welsh language scheme and access the annual report

What are Building Regulations?

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Why do you need them and how do they differ from planning permission

What is a Household Enquiry Form?

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It's a form sent to every household in the UK to check whether voter registration records are correct.

What is Adoption

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FAQs about the adoption process and who may be eligible

What is Revaluation?

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The Valuation office Agency reassess and updates the rateable values of all business properties usually every five years. The next revaluation will come into effect on 1 April 2023.​

What is the Children’s Grand Council?

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(Find out about the Children’s Grand Council and what we do)

What Support is Available

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Services for children and young people in need of support and/or protection

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

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Designated list of accessible vehicles in the county borough

Where can I get more information

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Find other information and support for adoption

Where Does My Recycling Go?

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Information about what happens to your recycling

Where to Stay

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From B&Bs, inns, and chain hotels, to self catering and campsites

Who are the Blaenau Gwent Youth Forum?

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Find out about the BG Youth Forum and how to join

Who are the children who need adopting

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Find out about children who need a permanent safe place within a family

Wind Turbine Mapping

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Interactive map showing all wind turbines which are operational, consented, and in planning

Winter Gritting Routes & Salt Bins

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List of gritting routes and salt bin locations throughout the borough

Winter Maintenance Services

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What services the Council delivers during winter weather as part of our snow plan