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Councils welcome 3.8% cash boost for 2021-22 

Tuesday, 22 December 2020 Categories: Finance and Resources News
Local government has today welcomed a positive financial settlement from Welsh Government at the end of an extraordinary year. Councils will see an average of 3.8% increase to their core revenue in 2021-22, representing a £172m year-on-year... read more
 

​WLGA responds to UK Spending Review 

Wednesday, 25 November 2020 Categories: Finance and Resources News
Today, the WLGA has responded to the UK Government’s Spending Review. Among the Chancellor’s announcements were a pay freeze for public sector workers outside the NHS and an extra £1.3bn in consequentials for the Welsh Government. ... read more
 

Councils welcome Welsh Government support package on Covid-19 financial pressures 

Monday, 17 August 2020 Categories: Finance and Resources News
The WLGA has welcomed the additional £260m support package announced by the Welsh Government today, for additional local government funding to meet the additional costs and pressures of the COVID 19 response. The WLGA, working with... read more
 

WLGA response to UK Minister for Communities, Housing and Local Government COVID-19 funding announcement 

Responding to the UK Government announcement today, WLGA Leader Councillor Andrew Morgan (Rhondda Cynon Taf) said:
Saturday, 18 April 2020 Categories: Finance and Resources News
“The UK Government’s announcement today is recognition of the essential role of councils across the UK and the £95m consequential is a welcome contribution to the fight against Coronavirus in Wales. Councils’ work across the country has been nothing ... read more
 

UK Budget: “Give Welsh public services long term security” 

Tuesday, 10 March 2020 Categories: Finance and Resources News
WLGA is today calling on the UK Government to commit to sustained investment in public services in its forthcoming Budget. Councillor Andrew Morgan (Rhondda Cynon Taf), WLGA Leader said: “Local services are the bedrock of our society. So... read more
 

First significant funding increase in 12 years welcomed by WLGA 

Monday, 16 December 2019 Categories: Finance and Resources News
WLGA has today welcomed a “positive” settlement for councils next year which will see councils receive the first significant increase in their core grant funding in over 12 years. Councils will get a 4.3% boost in the block funding which is... read more
 

WLGA welcomes £12.8m additional funding for teachers’ pay award 

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 Categories: Finance and Resources Lifelong Learning News
WLGA has today welcomed Welsh Government’s commitment of an additional £12.8m to help meet the cost of increases to teachers’ pay. This is the first year that Welsh Government has been able to set teachers’ pay and conditions following the... read more
 

Spending Review: “It’s time to honour vow to invest in Wales’ vital local services 

Wednesday, 04 September 2019 Categories: Finance and Resources News
Following today’s Spending Review, council leaders are calling for any extra money received by the Welsh Government to be invested in essential local services. The UK Government’s Spending Review outlines how funding will be allocated to... read more
 

WLGA welcomes Welsh Government extra funding announcement 

Wednesday, 19 June 2019 Categories: Finance and Resources News
Responding to the Welsh Government’s announcement of additional capital funding for local government as part of an investment package to support Wales in the event of a no-deal Brexit, WLGA Leader Councillor Debbie Wilcox (Newport) said: ... read more
 

Working in partnership to achieve a fairer council tax system 

Monday, 01 April 2019 Categories: Finance and Resources News Welfare Reform
WLGA has today welcomed a series of measures introduced by Welsh Government designed to create a fairer and more equitable council tax system, following extensive engagement with WLGA, local authorities and MoneySavingExpert.com. New measures... read more
 
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