Press Releases
- South West Wales champions third sector collaboration
20 November 2008
An action plan for further strengthening and developing the role of the voluntary sector in delivering public services across South West Wales is being considered... ... - Keeping data safe – new guidance issued to councils on data-handling
18 November 2008
A new publication launched today shows councils the steps they need to be taking to keep their resident’s data safe. - Welsh Police authorities win national award
13 November 2008
Wales’ four Police Authorities are today celebrating after winning a top national award at an annual APA awards ceremony in Gateshead. - WLGA welcomes national homelessness plan
13 November 2008
The WLGA has today welcomed the Welsh Assembly Government’s 10 year homelessness plan as a clear commitment to homelessness prevention in Wales. - Major initiative to boost Valleys health
11 November 2008
A major initiative has been launched aimed at significantly improving the health and well-being of some of the most deprived valleys communities across Wales. ... - Take bold action on reducing council tax burden and act on “One Wales” says WLGA
10 November 2008
Wales’ 22 council leaders have made a unanimous call to the Welsh Assembly Government to take bold action to help council tax payers across Wales and to re-visit its ‘One Wales’ ... - WLGA to celebrate Diwali festival with Hindu community
29 October 2008
Cllr Lindsay Whittle (Caerphilly), WLGA Spokesperson for Equality, Social Justice and Community Safety will be celebrating Diwali with the people of Wales on 1st November ... - Three new authorities in Wales awarded for Members’ support
28 October 2008
Two additional councils in Wales (Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council) and one Fire and Rescue Authority (Mid and West Wales) have been awarded for the ... - WLGA letter: Councils' reserves- the facts
28 October 2008
The recent article on council reserves was both misleading and surprising at the same time...