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Three North Wales councils at the bottom of the Welsh Government’s provisional settlement ‘league table’ 

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... read more
 
Tuesday, 09 October 2018 Categories: Finance and Resources News
 

A ‘Bread and Butter’ budget, but local government gets the crumbs - again 

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... read more
 
Tuesday, 09 October 2018 Categories: Finance and Resources News
 

More cuts for local services in Wales 

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,... read more
 
Tuesday, 02 October 2018 Categories: Finance and Resources News
 

WLGA Chief Executive to retire after 30 years in local government 

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... read more
 
Tuesday, 02 October 2018 Categories: News
 

‘Prevention is always better than a cure’- WLGA and ADSS call for preventative services funding in Draft Budget 

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... read more
 
Monday, 01 October 2018 Categories: Finance and Resources News Social Services
 
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