Press Releases
- New Regulatory Services partnership across Central and West Wales
25 March 2011
Communities and businesses across Central and West Wales are set to benefit from better protection and support as a result of the local authority leaders across this region ... - WLGA responds to new limit to social care charges
24 March 2011
“The WLGA recognises the inconsistency that exists across Wales around homecare charging and on that basis acknowledges today’s announcement as entirely laudable. ... - Closing event marks end to successful National School Transport Project
21 March 2011
A local government led project set up to improve the school transport experience for children and to modernise councils’ approaches to providing school transport has delivered ... - WLGA responds to WAO report into Anglesey County Council
16 March 2011
Responding to the decision by the Minister for Local Government and Social Justice, Carl Sargeant AM to appoint Commissioners to Anglesey County Council, Steve Thomas, CBE, ... - National Exercise Referral Scheme wins national accolade
15 March 2011
Thousands of people across Wales who are at risk of chronic disease are benefiting from a national scheme which is improving their physical and mental health ... - WLGA looks forward to working with Assembly in new constitutional context
04 March 2011
In response to today’s referendum result, Cllr John Davies (Pembrokeshire) WLGA Leader said... - Welsh authorities now investing more in recycling than residual waste
23 February 2011
Investment by Welsh local authorities in recycling activities now accounts for 51% of their budget for waste collection while spending on residual services has reduced to 49% ... - Welsh households pay £466 less a year for council services than English households
23 February 2011
The WLGA predicts that the average council tax increase across Wales for 2011-12 will be the lowest since devolution, at approximately 2.93%. - WLGA welcomes extra funding for highway repairs and salt
17 February 2011
The WLGA welcomes the announcement by WAG of an additional £8m to assist local authorities in Wales in dealing with high levels of salt usage and highway repairs... ...