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12/02/2019
Welsh Government funding to support Welsh Indpendent Living Grant
Responding to Welsh Government’s announcement, Cllr Huw David (Bridgend), WLGA Spokesperson for Social Services and Health said: “In a time of…
07/02/2019
Councils and Natural Resources Wales secure innovative new working relationship
Local authorities and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have committed to pursuing a new partnership arrangement which will support enhanced collaboration…
17/01/2019
Wylfa Newydd delay “very worrying” for north Wales economy
Responding to the announcement that plans for the Wylfa Newydd project on Anglesey are to be delayed, Cllr Rob Stewart…
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)…
05/12/2018
More support from local services essential to help prevent carers being pushed to breaking point
More investment in local services is essential to help unpaid carers being pushed to breaking point amidst a surge in…
20/11/2018
WLGA Statement: Announcement of Additional Resources for Councils
The announcement of additional resources for local services across Wales follows productive discussions over the past month between Welsh Government…
15/11/2018
Working together to improve outcomes for children
At a conference hosted by Welsh Government in Llandrindod Wells today based on ‘Improving Outcomes for Children’, professionals within children’s…
01/11/2018
‘Don’t leave rural Wales behind post-Brexit’, warn WLGA rural leaders
Wales must not be placed at a competitive disadvantage in any future approaches to agricultural support, rural council leaders in…
29/10/2018
Austerity continues for councils
Councils in Wales are still examining the consequences of the UK budget. The WLGA has proposed the following measures to…
09/10/2018
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…