Press Releases
- WLGA responds to 'Welsh council workers assaulted at work'
23 January 2009
WLGA responds to claims that increased numbers of Welsh council workers are being assaulted at work - Welsh local government committed to building on improvements in social services
15 January 2009
Social services and social care in Wales are continuing to improve with many people highly satisfied with the quality of services they receive. - Welsh councils pioneer child poverty reduction
13 January 2009
Excellent examples of local authority progress in eradicating child poverty - one of Wales’ biggest problems are on public display today - Council bankruptcy proceedings, last resort argues WLGA
07 January 2009
In response to “The Times” story based on Liberal Democrat research showing an increase in bankruptcy proceedings by councils, Steve Thomas, WLGA Chief Executive said... ... - No to elected police authorities, right decision says WLGA
18 December 2008
The WLGA has today welcomed the decision by the Home Secretary to abandon her plans to have directly elected police authority members across Wales and England. ... - Settlement - entirely predictable and completely inadequate, says WLGA
10 December 2008
‘An entirely predictable local government settlement that fundamentally fails to address the extreme pressures facing local government and provide answers to some key ... - WLGA leader crowned Councillor of the Year
10 December 2008
WLGA leader and leader of Pembrokeshire, Cllr John Davies was named ‘Councillor of the Year’ at the ITV Wales Politician of the Year Awards held in Cardiff last night. ... - Significant housing boost welcomed by WLGA and Shelter Cymru
02 December 2008
Welsh councils and their housing association partners will receive an extra £42m from the Welsh Assembly Government to boost the delivery of new affordable homes across Wales. ... - Elected police authorities, wrong decision says WLGA
28 November 2008
The WLGA has today criticised a Home Office decision to have directly elected police authorities across Wales and England