Current category: Local Democracy and Governance
03/10/2017
Electoral reform in local government in Wales.pdf – Oct-2017
Welsh Local Government Association response to Welsh Government consultation on Electoral Reform in Local Government in Wales.
21/09/2017
WLGA Leader calls for the “Closing Down Sale” for local services to end
The Leader of the WLGA is today calling for an end to the relentless cuts to public services as a…
01/09/2017
Exit Survey of Members Standing Down in May 2017.pdf – Sep-2017
The purpose of this survey was to learn more about the experiences of councillors whilst in office and their reasons for leaving, to help the WLGA and authorities to make improvements in the support and advice available to members in the future.
17/07/2017
Local government committed to reform, says WLGA
The WLGA today reaffirmed its commitment to reform as the Cabinet Secretary Mark Drakeford outlined his plans for local government….
03/04/2017
Reforming Local Government – Resilient and Renewed (White Paper).pdf – Apr-2017
Welsh Local Government Association response to Welsh Government's consultation - White Paper: Reforming local government - Resilient and renewed.
03/12/2016
WLGA Pre-White Paper Submission to Cabinet Secretary.pdf – Dec-2016
Summary of views from WLGA Management and Audit Sub-Committee meeting (15 December 2016), discussions and feedback from regional engagement events with local authority members and officers and discussions and/or proposals emerging from regional boards (see Annexes).
01/07/2016
Good Practice Innovation Award Submission – Caerphilly CBC.pdf – Jul-2016
This submission seeks to highlight the excellent and innovative practices that Caerphilly County Borough Council, Democratic Services have undertaken with regard to Elected Member support and seeks to demonstrate that the training and support have demonstrably improved the outcomes for our Elected Members and Caerphilly County Borough Council.
03/02/2016
Draft Local Government (Wales) Bill.pdf – Feb-2016
Welsh Local Government Association response to Welsh Government's consultation - Draft Local Government (Wales) Bill.
03/02/2016
Written Evidence – Draft Local Government (Wales) Bill.pdf – Feb-2016
Welsh Local Government Association response to the National Assembly for Wales, Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee's considerations of general principles - Draft Local Government (Wales) Bill.
03/04/2015
Reforming Local Government – Power to Local People (White Paper).pdf – Apr-2015
Welsh Local Government Association response to Welsh Government's consultation - White Paper: Reforming Local Government – Power to Local People.
03/02/2015
Written Evidence – Local Government (Wales) Bill.pdf – Feb-2015
Welsh Local Government Association and SOLACE response to the National Assembly for Wales, Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee's considerations of general principles - Local Government (Wales) Bill.
01/06/2014
Good practice and innovation award submission – Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC.pdf – Jun-2014
This submission seeks to highlight the excellent and innovative practices that Rhondda Cynon Taf’s Occupational Health and Wellbeing Unit have undertaken with regard to Elected Member support and seeks to demonstrate that the services and support have demonstrably improved the outcomes for our Elected Members and Rhondda Cynon Taf.