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WLGA Response to UK Government’s Announcement on Levelling Up Fund

Cllr Andrew Morgan OBE, Leader of the WLGA, said: “WLGA welcomes the announcement of £111m coming into Wales for seven Levelling-up projects. The extension of the timescale for completion of projects to March 2026 is also a positive step,... read more

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Categories: Economic Development, Planning, Transport & Regeneration Finance and Resources News

Welsh councils look to UK Government’s Autumn Statement to help plug £411 million gap

In anticipation of tomorrow’s Autumn Statement, the WLGA is calling on the Chancellor to recognise the funding crisis which is gripping local government and the wider public sector. Council services are facing extraordinary pressures due to... read more

Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Categories: Finance and Resources News

Long term funding solution needed for ongoing remediation of old coal tip sites

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has welcomed the publication of disused coal tip data this week but has also called for a long-term funding solution for ongoing remedial works. As part of safety measures following the... read more

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 Categories: Environment, Waste & Biodiversity Finance and Resources News

WLGA Supports Service Children Awards Cymru

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) proudly supported and participated in the inaugural Service Children Awards Cymru, a momentous event held on Saturday 28 October. Organized by the Veterans Awards CIC in collaboration with SSCE... read more

Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Categories: News

Welsh local authorities to use only accredited enforcement companies in collecting local taxes

By supporting the work of the Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB), the WLGA has agreed that Welsh local authorities will commit to only using ECB accredited enforcement agencies to collect outstanding council tax. The ECB is the independent oversight... read more

Wednesday, 08 November 2023 Categories: Finance and Resources News

WLGA's response to today’s Welsh Government finance announcement

These are not easy decisions, and we would support the Minister in protecting local government core funding in 2023-24. We also support the basic principles that the Welsh Government has applied in protecting front-line services, jobs and the most... read more

Tuesday, 17 October 2023 Categories: Finance and Resources News

WLGA Responds to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Health’s Report Looking at the Likely Pressures on NHS over the Next 10 to 25 Years

WLGA responds to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Health’s report looking at the likely pressures on the NHS over the next 10 to 25 years. Yesterday’s report demonstrates the impact that a growing and ageing population along with increasing... read more

Posted by Barry Williams Wednesday, 11 October 2023 Categories: News Social Services

WLGA Welcomes Social Care Workforce Survey and Calls for More Investment in the Workforce

Earlier this year, Social Care Wales undertook the first all-Wales survey of the registered social care workforce with the results published today. Responding to Social Care Wales’ survey of the registered workforce in Wales, Councillor Huw... read more

Thursday, 05 October 2023 Categories: News Social Services Workforce

WLGA Response to the Prime Minister’s Announcement on HS2

Reacting to today’s announcement by the Prime Minister, Cllr Andrew Morgan OBE, WLGA Leader said: “Now it has been confirmed that the plans for the northern leg of HS2 to Manchester will not being going ahead, we expect the UK Government’s... read more

Wednesday, 04 October 2023 Categories: Economic Development, Planning, Transport & Regeneration Finance and Resources

WLGA Calls on UK Government to Prioritise Social Care and Invest in Early Intervention and Preventative Services

Following last week’s annual conference, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has written to ministers about the future delivery of social care in Wales. The letter details a shared local government long-term vision for social care... read more

Thursday, 21 September 2023 Categories: Finance and Resources News Social Services

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