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Welsh communities will pay the price for UK Government funding cuts

The WLGA is warning that local services could be at “mortal risk” if further funding to Wales is not forthcoming from Westminster. Delegates at this week’s WLGA Annual Conference were addressed by the First Minister, Minister for Finance and ... read more

Friday, 15 September 2023 Categories: Finance and Resources News

WLGA Congratulates Students in Wales on GCSE Results

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) spokesperson for Education and Welsh Language, Councillor Ian Roberts has, today, wished students in Wales congratulations on their GCSE results and thanked education staff for their hard work. ... read more

Thursday, 24 August 2023 Categories: Lifelong Learning News

WLGA Commends Welsh Students on A-Level Achievements

Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) spokesperson for Education and Welsh Language, Councillor Ian Roberts has congratulated students in Wales on their A-Level results. WLGA Spokesperson for Education, Councillor Ian Roberts said: ... read more

Thursday, 17 August 2023 Categories: Lifelong Learning News

“VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE USE OF STRADEY PARK HOTEL – 19:00 TUESDAY 22 AUGUST”

A virtual information session is to be hosted by the Wales Strategic Migration Partnership at 19:00 on Tuesday 22 August to address residents' concerns regarding the use of the Stradey Park hotel. The hotel will be used as a temporary contingency... read more

Tuesday, 15 August 2023 Categories: News Wales Strategic Migration Partnership

Social care can help to protect NHS for the next 75 years

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has reiterated its calls for more investment in social care to help the health service as the nation marks 75 years since the NHS was established. Councillor Huw David OBE (Bridgend), WLGA... read more

Wednesday, 05 July 2023 Categories: News Social Services

Councils welcome Welsh Government plan to reduce burdens

The WLGA has today warmly welcomed a commitment by Welsh Government to reduce administrative burdens on local authorities, In a Written Statement published today, the Minister for Finance and Local Government has set out commitments to pay fewer... read more

Tuesday, 02 May 2023 Categories: Local Government Reform News

Freeports Announcement (23.3.23)

Cllr Andrew Morgan, Leader of the WLGA said: “This is good news for Wales. I would like to congratulate the three councils and their partners on securing freeport status. The proposals for Anglesey and for Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire are... read more

Tuesday, 28 March 2023 Categories: News

Workforce challenges is top social care concern, report says

Huge workforce challenges have been identified as one of the most significant ongoing risks in social care, in a report published today. The report is based on research commissioned by the WLGA in 2022 which surveyed senior council members and... read more

Wednesday, 15 March 2023 Categories: News

HMRC urges contractors not to get caught out by tax avoidance

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging contractors in a wide range of roles across Local Government not to get caught out by unscrupulous promoters of tax avoidance schemes. Tax avoidance is when people bend the rules of the tax system to try to ... read more

Friday, 10 March 2023 Categories: Finance and Resources News

Council delivered free school meals extended to April and May holidays

The WLGA has welcomed the Welsh Government’s announcement that Free School Meal provision will continue to be available to children from lower income families for the Easter and Whitsun school holidays. £9m has been invested to help councils... read more

Thursday, 09 March 2023 Categories: Healthy Eating in Schools Lifelong Learning News

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