Press Releases - Posts in Category: News

GCSE pupils congratulated on the day of their results

The WLGA has today congratulated pupils across Wales receiving their GCSE results in what has been another difficult year for learners. Councillor Ian Roberts (Flintshire), WLGA Education Spokesperson said: “The pupils’ perseverance after yet... read more

Thursday, 12 August 2021 Categories: News

LGBTQ+ people encouraged to stand as councillors

This Pride month, WLGA is encouraging more people from the LGBTQ+ to stand as candidates at the 2022 local elections. Local government needs to represent the communities it serves, and councils are working to achieve a more diverse... read more

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 Categories: News

Youth workers thanked for their “enormous contribution in difficult times”

Councils in Wales are all this week marking Youth Work Week by thanking the nation’s youth workers. Youth Work Week is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the impact and diversity of youth work across Wales; with the aims to promote a... read more

Monday, 28 June 2021 Categories: News

Council services will be needed more than ever to battle social isolation and loneliness as Wales recovers from the pandemic.

Marking Loneliness Awareness Week, Councillor Jane Mudd (Newport), WLGA Spokesperson for Wellbeing said: “Perhaps more than ever before, we have all seen the importance of connection and community over the past 18 months. Loneliness and... read more

Friday, 18 June 2021 Categories: News

WLGA looks forward to discussions on the Programme for Government: Councils can deliver Welsh Government’s national ambitions

Responding to the publication today of the Welsh Government’s Programme for Government, Councillor Andrew Morgan, WLGA Leader said: “The Welsh Government has set out its ambitions and priorities in its new Programme for Government. Local... read more

Wednesday, 16 June 2021 Categories: News

25 Year Anniversary of the establishment of Wales’ 22 local authorities and the Welsh Local Government Association

Addressing WLGA Council on 25th March, Councillor Huw David (Bridgend), WLGA Presiding Officer said: “The 1st April 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of our 22 unitary authorities and the WLGA.” “Ordinarily, we would... read more

Thursday, 01 April 2021 Categories: Local Democracy and Governance News

Wales’ councils committed to an Anti Racist Wales

The WLGA and each of Wales’ councils have signed the #ZeroRacismWales pledge in advance of today’s publication of the Welsh Government’s draft Race Equality Action Plan for Wales and to mark last Sunday’s UN International Day for the Elimination of... read more

Wednesday, 24 March 2021 Categories: Equality and Community Cohesion News

WLGA welcomes continued financial support to councils for flood and coastal erosion management

Following today’s Written Statement from the Environment Minister on the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Programme for 2021-2022, Cllr Andrew Morgan (Rhondda Cynon Taf), WLGA Environment Spokesperson said: “Councils and partners... read more

Friday, 19 March 2021 Categories: News

Future Plans for National Armed Forces Day in Wales Agreed

In partnership with the Welsh Government, the WLGA has been working with the 22 local authorities in Wales to develop a 5 year timetable for the future hosting of Wales’ National Armed Forces Day from 2022 to 2026. The timetable has had to be pushed ... read more

Friday, 19 March 2021 Categories: News

Extra pay for social care workers welcomed

Following today’s announcement by the Minister for Health and Social Services on a payment of £500 (after deductions) for social care and NHS staff , Cllr Huw David (Bridgend), WLGA Spokesperson for Social Care and Health said: “We welcome... read more

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 Categories: News

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