News - Posts in Category: Finance and Resources

First significant funding increase in 12 years welcomed by WLGA

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

Monday, 16 December 2019 Categories: Finance and Resources News

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

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

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 Categories: Finance and Resources Lifelong Learning News

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

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

Wednesday, 04 September 2019 Categories: Finance and Resources News

WLGA welcomes Welsh Government extra funding announcement

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

Wednesday, 19 June 2019 Categories: Finance and Resources News

Working in partnership to achieve a fairer council tax system

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

Monday, 01 April 2019 Categories: Finance and Resources News Welfare Reform

WLGA Statement: Announcement of Additional Resources for Councils

The announcement of additional resources for local services across Wales follows productive discussions over the past month between Welsh Government and the WLGA. The Welsh Government committed to put councils at the “front of the queue” for... read more

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 Categories: Finance and Resources News

Austerity continues for councils

Councils in Wales are still examining the consequences of the UK budget. The WLGA has proposed the following measures to assist council tax payers across Wales. It is vital that more money is invested into core services especially schools, social... read more

Monday, 29 October 2018 Categories: Finance and Resources News

Three North Wales councils at the bottom of the Welsh Government’s provisional settlement ‘league table’

Responding to Welsh Government’s provisional settlement today, WLGA Deputy Leader, Councillor Aaron Shotton (Flintshire) said: “Today’s Provisional Settlement is grossly inadequate for the funding needs of local councils. The councils in... read more

Tuesday, 09 October 2018 Categories: Finance and Resources News

A ‘Bread and Butter’ budget, but local government gets the crumbs - again

The announcement of the provisional settlement for local government today is a deeply disappointing outcome for councils across Wales with the gravest implications for local services. In particular, councils have issued a warning to Welsh... read more

Tuesday, 09 October 2018 Categories: Finance and Resources News

More cuts for local services in Wales

The publication of the Welsh Government draft budget today confirms earlier fears that local public services will continue to face significant cuts and thousands of jobs will be lost. Services like transport, public protection, culture,... read more

Tuesday, 02 October 2018 Categories: Finance and Resources News

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