Posts in Category: News

UK Autumn Budget: Councils look to Welsh Government for a funding settlement to deliver national ambitions 

Following the UK Government’s Autumn Budget, councils are looking to Welsh Government to provide a funding settlement to support their delivery of common priorities. Local government in Wales faces pressures of £559m in 2025-6, projected to... read more
 
Thursday, 31 October 2024 Categories: News

Autumn Budget: WLGA Leader welcomes Chancellor commitment to ‘invest, invest, invest’ in public services 

Responding to the UK Government’s Budget announcements, Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE, WLGA Leader said: “The Chancellor has delivered a Budget designed to ‘fix the foundations’ of the UK economy set against a challenging financial landscape. ... read more
 
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 Categories: News

Autumn Budget: “Councils key to help deliver national ambitions” 

Ahead of today’s Autumn Budget statement by the Chancellor, WLGA’s Finance Spokesperson Councillor Anthony Hunt said: “Council-run services such as social care, economic development, education and housing are vital for our communities and... read more
 
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 Categories: News

WLGA calls for careful planning and funding in social care reform 

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) remains committed to the Welsh Government’s ambition to eliminate profit from the care of looked-after children. Local government has long supported this vision and is working to expand in-house care... read more
 
Friday, 11 October 2024 Categories: News

Council services face “unsustainable” budget pressures says WLGA 

Councils across Wales are grappling with extraordinary budget pressures totalling an estimated £559 million in 2025-26 which, if left unfunded, would significantly impact councils’ ability to deliver essential local services. Councils are... read more
 
Thursday, 10 October 2024 Categories: News

Additional Investment urgently needed for social care to help mitigate increasing NHS pressures ahead of winter 

As the Welsh Government prepares for another challenging winter in the NHS, working closely with partners, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is calling for increased, urgent investment and parity across the entire health and social care... read more
 
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 Categories: News Social Services

WLGA announces Pathways to Planning pilot in Wales 

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is running a pilot of the Pathways to Planning programme, an initiative to enhance planning services across Wales. In collaboration with the Local Government Association (LGA), this pilot seeks to... read more
 
Friday, 23 August 2024 Categories: News

Welsh local government celebrates GCSE students’ achievements 

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is celebrating the remarkable success of students across Wales as they receive their results on Thursday, August 22. This year, over 315,000 students will receive their GCSE and Level 1 and 2 Vocational... read more
 
Thursday, 22 August 2024 Categories: News

Welsh local government praises A Level students for their hard work and success 

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has commended students across Wales for their outstanding achievements in this year’s A Level examinations. Over 28,000 students will receive their results today for A level, AS level and Level 3. The ... read more
 
Thursday, 15 August 2024 Categories: News

UK Riots: Welsh councils working closely with police 

In response to the scenes of violence and disorder in parts of England and Northern Ireland, Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE, Leader of the Welsh Local Government Association, said: “The recent unrest in parts of the UK is deeply concerning and ... read more
 
Friday, 09 August 2024 Categories: News
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