WLGA

Corporate WLGA Publications

•  In Summary: Financial Pressures in Welsh Local Government.pdf - Oct-2025

  The WLGA sets out the financial challenges facing local government over the next three years [2026-29] based on data extracted from councils’ medium-term financial plans. This information is also based on the results of a comprehensive survey of councils and fire and rescue services carried out during July/August 2025 with the help of the Society of Welsh Treasurers (SWT).

•  The State of Education in Wales: Challenges, Pressures and Towards Sustainability.pdf - Oct-2025

  An outline of the budgetary pressures faced by education in Wales.

•  The State of Social Care in Wales: Challenges, Pressures and Towards Sustainability.pdf - Oct-2025

  A full outline of the budgetary pressures faced in the social care sector in Wales.

•  The State of Social Care in Wales: Executive Summary.pdf - Oct-2025

  A summary of the budgetary position in social care in Wales.

•  202508 WLGA Phase 1 Manifesto - For A Resilient Wales.pdf - Sep-2025

  An outline of Welsh local government's priorities ahead of the Senedd 2026 elections.

•  WLGA Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2024-2025.pdf - Aug-2025

  This report reviews the WLGA’s compliance with the Welsh language standards from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

•  WLGA Rural Manifesto 2025: Unlocking the potential and building resilience of our rural communities.pdf - Jul-2025

  Our latest Rural Manifesto builds on our previous asks and sets out specific calls for action and interventions from the next Welsh Government following the Senedd Election in May 2026.

•  2025-26 WLGA Pay Policy Statement & Gender Pay Gap Report.pdf - Jun-2025

•  Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Welsh Government and local government in Wales.pdf - Jun-2025

  This Agreement is the result of discussions and negotiation between Welsh Ministers, all council Leaders, WLGA Spokespeople, and the WLGA Council. It defines, clarifies and formalises our roles and responsibilities.

•  Memorandum of Understanding - WLGA and One Voice Wales.pdf - Oct-2024

  This Memorandum of Understanding is a statement of the working relationship and partnership between One Voice Wales and the Welsh Local Government Association.

•  WLGA Members' Expenses Policy.pdf - Jul-2024

  When carrying out duties in relation to their WLGA role and representation, there will be instances when members incur expenses. This policy sets out the scope for who may claim, what may be claimed for, and the processes involved.

•  WLGA Complaints Policy.pdf - Jul-2024

  Our complaints policy outlines the procedure for making a complaint about any of our services.

•  WLGA Corporate Plan Objectives 2024-27.pdf - Jul-2024

•  WLGA Annual Report 2023-24.pdf - Jul-2024

  In this Annual Report, you will see the breadth of the work undertaken by the Association on behalf of local government - both at strategic and operational levels.

•  Welsh Local Government Association - Constitution.pdf - Jul-2024

•  2024-25 WLGA Pay Policy Statement & Gender Pay Gap Report.pdf - Apr-2024

•  Welsh Local Government Association Corporate Strategy 2023-27.pdf - Nov-2023

  The WLGA's strategic and organisational approach has been set out in a new Corporate Strategy, which summarises how we work, our values, our aims and priorities, our organisation and our staff.

•  Memorandum of Understanding between NRW and WLGA.pdf - Sep-2023

  This Memorandum records the understanding of NRW and WLGA in respect of their common objectives relating to matters of mutual interest, primarily operational activity and facilitating strategic and policy collaboration with local authorities through the WLGA. It will support better working arrangements and communication whilst public sector resources are reducing to ensure efficient and effective provision of frontline services.

•  2023-24 Pay Policy Statement & Gender Pay Gap Report.pdf - Apr-2023

•  A Rural Vision for Wales - The Evidence Report.pdf - Jan-2021

  This evidence report presents the evidence supporting the Rural Vision. It summarises the rationale for the specific priorities and proposals presented in the document, providing indicative detail on how they might be developed and implemented, and illustrated with case studies of relevant examples of existing good practice.

•  2021-26 A Manifesto for Localism.pdf - Nov-2020

  COVID-19 has redefined how we all think about where and how we live. The impact of the crisis has been felt in all parts of Wales, and councils have been at the sharp end of urgently helping to respond locally to the needs of communities.

•  Resourcing Local Services 2020-21 - Summary Sheet.pdf - Sep-2019

  Essential local services are at the heart of our communities. Here is a summary of what they need in order to be able to make even more of a contribution to communities, and to continue to enhance residents’ lives.

•  Resourcing Local Services 2020-21 - All our communities rely on local government.pdf - Sep-2019

•  Role descriptions of WLGA office holders.pdf - May-2017

  These role descriptions have been developed to assist councillors holding office in the WLGA to understand the requirements of the role and the expectations placed on them, in this role, by their authorities and by the WLGA.

•  Housing pact between Welsh Government, CHC and WLGA.pdf - Dec-2016

  Whilst the housing pact between Welsh Government, CHC and WLGA is not a legally binding document, it demonstrates the parties’ clear intention to create an even stronger working relationship.