Press Releases
- “Time to deliver on outcomes following social services paper” says WLGA
17 February 2011
Local government is best placed to commission the full range of social service functions that the people of Wales want and need, as well as improve services so that they are fit for ... - WLGA responds to PISA Results
07 December 2010
In response to the OECD PISA results released today, Cllr Peter Fox (Monmouthshire), WLGA Spokesperson for Education said: - WLGA praises the huge efforts of Welsh council workers during the recent bad weather
15 January 2010
Local authority gritting teams working night and day and on weekends to clear roads and pavements are just a few examples of the outstanding lengths that Welsh council workers ... - Welsh councils working around the clock to deal with the unprecedented weather conditions
05 January 2010
In response to concerns that local authorities in Wales have insufficient supplies of salt to grit roads, WLGA Chief Executive, Steve Thomas said today... ... - WLGA congratulates Councillor of the Year 2009
09 December 2009
Cllr Dyfed Edwards, WLGA Deputy Presiding Officer and Plaid Cymru Group Leader was named ‘Councillor of the Year’ at the Politician of the Year Awards held in Cardiff last night. ... - Welsh councils committed to narrowing performance gap in social services
07 December 2009
Responding to calls made today by the Chief Inspector for Care and Social Services in Wales for local authorities to address variation in performance across social services, the ... - WLGA welcomes start of multi-million pound funding project to tackle waste in Wales
24 November 2009
The WLGA has today welcomed the start of a multi-million pound project - Prosiect Gwyrdd which will enable five local authorities in Wales to invest in modern and sustainable ... - More Welsh authorities awarded for member support and development
19 November 2009
Three additional councils in Wales, one additional Fire and Rescue Authority and two National Park Authorities have been awarded WLGA member charter status today. ... - Assembly and Local Government Sign Up to a New Understanding
12 November 2009
The Welsh Assembly Government and local government have reached a new understanding about the relationship between central and local government in Wales. ...