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Austerity continues for councils
Monday, 29 October 2018
Categories:
Finance and Resources
News
Councils in Wales are still examining the consequences of the UK budget. The WLGA has proposed the following measures to assist council tax payers across Wales. It is vital that more money is invested into core services especially schools, social...
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WLGA response to comments by the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
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News
In response to comments by the Cabinet Secretary Alun Davies AM, Councillor Rob Stewart (Swansea). WLGA Deputy Leader said: “The remarks from the Cabinet Secretary are deeply unfortunate and inappropriate particularly bearing in mind that he is...
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Three North Wales councils at the bottom of the Welsh Government’s provisional settlement ‘league table’
Tuesday, 09 October 2018
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Finance and Resources
News
Responding to Welsh Government’s provisional settlement today, WLGA Deputy Leader, Councillor Aaron Shotton (Flintshire) said: “Today’s Provisional Settlement is grossly inadequate for the funding needs of local councils. The councils in...
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A ‘Bread and Butter’ budget, but local government gets the crumbs - again
Tuesday, 09 October 2018
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Finance and Resources
News
The announcement of the provisional settlement for local government today is a deeply disappointing outcome for councils across Wales with the gravest implications for local services. In particular, councils have issued a warning to Welsh...
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More cuts for local services in Wales
Tuesday, 02 October 2018
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Finance and Resources
News
The publication of the Welsh Government draft budget today confirms earlier fears that local public services will continue to face significant cuts and thousands of jobs will be lost. Services like transport, public protection, culture,...
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WLGA Chief Executive to retire after 30 years in local government
Tuesday, 02 October 2018
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News
WLGA Chief Executive Steve Thomas CBE has announced his retirement at the end of 2018 after 30 years working in local government and 15 years in his current role. Having been a local government officer for many years Mr Thomas first joined the...
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‘Prevention is always better than a cure’- WLGA and ADSS call for preventative services funding in Draft Budget
Monday, 01 October 2018
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Finance and Resources
News
Social Services
Ahead of Welsh Government’s budget due to be published on Tuesday 2nd October 2018, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru (ADSSC) are urging the government to ensure appropriate...
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