Current category: Local Democracy and Governance
03/01/2020
Written Evidence – Local Government Elections (Wales) Bill.pdf – Jan-2020
Welsh Local Government Association evidence to the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee in relation to the Local Government Elections (Wales) Bill. Presented to Committee on 23 January 2020.
06/12/2019
New WLGA Leader appointed
Cllr Andrew Morgan, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has been appointed as WLGA Leader at the WLGA…
08/11/2019
UK Council leaders agree joint action on standards in public life
Leaders from the UK’s four Local Government Associations met at the UK Forum in Cardiff on the 5th November to…
16/07/2019
Consultation period extended for South East Wales sensory and communication support service review
Extra time has been given for an independent review into the delivery of South East Wales’ regional sensory and communication…
03/07/2019
WLGA Leader urges councillors to make a stand against intimidation and abuse in public life
Leader of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), Councillor Debbie Wilcox, has today warned of the rise in threats and intimidation of…
01/07/2019
Statutory Joint Committees – Welsh Government.pdf – Jul-2019
01/07/2019
Updates and recommendations for final meeting of Working Group on Local Government.pdf – Jul-2019
The Working Group’s core task was to develop a shared agenda for reform which ensures the sustainability of local service provision through: appropriate structures and processes – whether collaboration, shared services or voluntary mergers – all within the framework of democratic accountability and empowered by additional functions, powers and flexibilities, the appropriate financial framework and other tools or support necessary for change.
01/05/2019
Collaboration Compendium.pdf – May-2019
This document summarises services where authorities are either currently collaborating (column 3) and where authorities have identified areas where there is potential for future collaboration (column 2).
04/04/2019
WLGA Statement: Leader pays tribute to Cllr Aaron Shotton
Responding to Cllr Aaron Shotton’s earlier statement confirming his intention to step down as Leader of Flintshire County Council, Cllr…
13/12/2018
WLGA congratulates new First Minister
Congratulating Mark Drakeford AM on his confirmation as the new First Minister of Wales, WLGA Leader Councillor Debbie Wilcox (Newport)…
01/11/2018
Collaboration Principles.pdf – Nov-2018
The WLGA has set out a framework of guiding principles to ensure that any collaborative reforms are rooted in clear and viable business cases and subject to local democratic decision-making. Collaboration Principles.pdf
01/10/2018
Social Media – A Guide for Councilllors.pdf – Oct-2018
This guidance offers advice for those councillors who are new to social media and some tips for those already using it. Social media is rapidly evolving, so this guidance offers a general overview, some key pointers and principles and references to step-by-step resources online.