A FRAMEWORK for working with local town and community councils has been agreed by a borough council’s cabinet.

The agreement is intended to support the volunteer councils, some of which only employ a small number of part time staff, and ease the way for them to work with Torfaen Borough Council on potential joint projects.

Torfaen’s ruling Labour cabinet unanimously endorsed the charter it has drawn up with the councils for Blaenavon, Croesyceiliog and Llanyrafon, Cwmbran, Henllys, Ponthir, and Pontypool.

A report for Torfaen’s cabinet meeting said a framework for working with the councils will assist its plan to overhaul how it supports services and local communities and builds on the community wellbeing strategy it has put in place.

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