​​​​Newport City Council regularly consults with local people on a wide range of policies, plans and proposals affecting the local community. 

School admissions policy 2026-27

We are consulting on school admission arrangements for the 2026/27 academic year.
The arrangements set out the timetable for making applications for school places, and the criteria for how places are allocated. No policy changes are being proposed in this consultation.

You can view the consultation document at the bottom of the page. 

To comment on this consultation document please email [email protected] or write to: 

School Admissions Manager 
Education Services 
Newport City Council 
Civic Centre 
Newport 
NP20 4UR 

Closing date:  21 February 2025.

60 big ideas for Newport

60 ideas have been developed from suggestions made by residents.

Some are transformational, some are smaller ideas to make the everyday better.

At the moment they are just ideas, but some of these may become council-owned projects included in the placemaking plan. Others could be progressed by the community, business owners, public sector and investors.

Share your thoughts on the 60 big ideas or submit a new suggestion in the online survey.

Complete the survey

You can also find out more on our placemaking webpage. 

Budget 2025/26

Work is underway to set a balanced budget for the council in 2025/26.

A report featuring initial saving proposals was considered by cabinet on Wednesday 13 November 2024. 

Cabinet and full council considered the future financial position in February 2024 when it was estimated the gap for 2025/26 could be as much as £20 million. 

The UK Autumn Statement, announced late October, confirmed additional funding for Wales. However, the impact on Newport and our full financial position will not be known until we have details of the Welsh government grant settlement which is expected in December.

A further report and additional savings proposals will be considered by cabinet in January 2025 when there is more certainty around Newport’s full financial position.

Closing date – 15 December

Complete the survey online

Community orchards

The council has been awarded money from Welsh government to improve biodiversity and provide natural community spaces in Newport. One of these projects is to install community orchards. 

The council’s biodiversity team has identified three sites across Newport suitable for a community orchard. 

These are:

  • High Cross open space (behind the Rising Sun public house)
  • Mill Heath, Bettws
  • Dunstable Road, Ringland

If you live in one of these areas we would love to hear from you. 

Complete the survey online

Closing date - 14 January 2025

Parks and play improvements

The parks team are aiming to improve play areas in Newport. The project has secured funding from the 2022 budget consultations to upgrade play areas to provide children with safe and fun spaces to play.

The project is being undertaken with the input of the community, ensuring that the needs and preferences of local families are considered in the design process through multiple consultations.