The WLGA’s Directorate is based in offices in Cardiff Bay, Wrexham and Brussels.
The policy directorate’s core role is linked closely to the WLGA’s primary purposes; supporting and promoting member authorities’ interests; supporting and promoting better local government and its reputation; and supporting member authorities in the development of policies and priorities which will improve public services and democracy.
The WLGA’s policy team reflects the broad range of services and interests in local government, and draws extensively on the collective expertise and support of professional advisors within Wales’ local authorities.
Policy and Representation
The WLGA has recently published a Manfiesto for Local Government. The Manifesto is a result of extensive consultation and identifies the key issues local authorities need to focus on over the next three years if local government, and our communities, are to continue to prosper and develop.
The WLGA’s manifesto identifies a number of strategic issues which will be the focus of the organisation’s policy development and project work over the next three years:
- Community leadership and democratic renewal improvements
- Moving forward – a review of local public service delivery
- Improving Local Service Delivery
- Retaining control of education
- Securing positive step changes in performance of social services
- Improving the Quality of the Local Environment
- The future of regeneration funding and prosperous communities
- Community safety and reducing the fear of crime
- Improving the quality of social housing