Posts in Category: Local Government Reform

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

​Local Government and Elections Bill passed by Senedd 

The Senedd has today passed the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill which will introduce a range of local government reforms over the course of the next 18 months. The Bill is one of only two to be considered by the Senedd during COVID 19 ... read more
 
Wednesday, 18 November 2020 Categories: Local Democracy and Governance Local Government Reform News

BLOG: Rethinking local recovery in Wales 

by Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of WLGA
Our lives have changed dramatically over the course of the crisis. Our daily experiences have been altered in ways unimaginable only a few months ago by restrictions and measures necessary to control the spread of the virus. But lockdown has not... read more
 

Funding for digital support welcomed by WLGA 

WLGA has welcomed Welsh Government’s announcement of funding which will help support councils to harness digital technology to overhaul how local services are delivered. At a meeting of the Executive Board in Flintshire last week, the Minister... read more
 
Thursday, 31 October 2019 Categories: Local Government Reform News

WLGA response to Cabinet Secretary statement 

Welcoming the Cabinet Secretary’s statement on local government reform, Councillor Debbie Wilcox, WLGA Leader stated: “This approach to taking forward the issue of local government reform is to be welcomed. The WLGA’s position is clear. We... read more
 
Wednesday, 18 July 2018 Categories: Local Government Reform News

WLGA response to Welsh Government’s latest announcement on local government reform 

WLGA notes the publication today of the new Welsh Government Green Paper on local government reform. Local government was already responding proactively to the previous reform programme of regional collaboration and is progressing with the City and... read more
 
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 Categories: Local Democracy and Governance Local Government Reform News
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