Posts From October, 2024

UK Autumn Budget: Councils look to Welsh Government for a funding settlement to deliver national ambitions 

Following the UK Government’s Autumn Budget, councils are looking to Welsh Government to provide a funding settlement to support their delivery of common priorities. Local government in Wales faces pressures of £559m in 2025-6, projected to... read more
 
Thursday, 31 October 2024 Categories: News

Autumn Budget: WLGA Leader welcomes Chancellor commitment to ‘invest, invest, invest’ in public services 

Responding to the UK Government’s Budget announcements, Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE, WLGA Leader said: “The Chancellor has delivered a Budget designed to ‘fix the foundations’ of the UK economy set against a challenging financial landscape. ... read more
 
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 Categories: News

Autumn Budget: “Councils key to help deliver national ambitions” 

Ahead of today’s Autumn Budget statement by the Chancellor, WLGA’s Finance Spokesperson Councillor Anthony Hunt said: “Council-run services such as social care, economic development, education and housing are vital for our communities and... read more
 
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 Categories: News

WLGA calls for careful planning and funding in social care reform 

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) remains committed to the Welsh Government’s ambition to eliminate profit from the care of looked-after children. Local government has long supported this vision and is working to expand in-house care... read more
 
Friday, 11 October 2024 Categories: News

Council services face “unsustainable” budget pressures says WLGA 

Councils across Wales are grappling with extraordinary budget pressures totalling an estimated £559 million in 2025-26 which, if left unfunded, would significantly impact councils’ ability to deliver essential local services. Councils are... read more
 
Thursday, 10 October 2024 Categories: News
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