Press Release
09/10/2018

A ‘Bread and Butter’ budget, but local government gets the crumbs – again

The announcement of the provisional settlement for local government today is a deeply disappointing outcome for councils across Wales with…

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Press Release
02/10/2018

More cuts for local services in Wales

The publication of the Welsh Government draft budget today confirms earlier fears that local public services will continue to face…

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Press Release
02/10/2018

WLGA Chief Executive to retire after 30 years in local government

WLGA Chief Executive Steve Thomas CBE has announced his retirement at the end of 2018 after 30 years working in…

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Press Release
01/10/2018

‘Prevention is always better than a cure’- WLGA and ADSS call for preventative services funding in Draft Budget

Ahead of Welsh Government’s budget due to be published on Tuesday 2nd October 2018, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)…

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Press Release
27/09/2018

Financial ‘winter is coming’ according to council budget survey

In advance of the Welsh Government Budget announcement next week, the WLGA has surveyed the 22 councils across Wales on…

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Press Release
27/09/2018

Recognising signs of autism: Welsh autism awareness film rolled out across Europe

A training film made in Wales, aimed at raising awareness of the signs of autism among front-line professionals in health…

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Press Release
25/09/2018

Over 3,000 primary school teachers successfully complete ‘Learning with Autism’ scheme

More Welsh schools are being encouraged to participate in the ‘Learning with Autism’ programmes, aimed at raising awareness of autism…

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Press Release
20/09/2018

Councils prepare for Brexit

The WLGA Brexit Transition Support Programme is being launched this week, with the first in a series of events being…

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Press Release
17/09/2018

Children’s Services in Wales at ‘breaking point’ and need urgent investment

As Assembly Members return from their summer recess ready to scrutinise the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget for the next fiscal…

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Press Release
23/08/2018

Learners congratulated by WLGA on GCSE results day

WLGA has today congratulated learners receiving their GCSE and Welsh Baccalaureate results in the second year of major reforms for…

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Press Release
16/08/2018

A-level grades continue to improve

WLGA has today congratulated pupils across Wales for their A-level and Welsh Baccalaureate success. The number of pupils achieving A*-A…

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Press Release
18/07/2018

WLGA response to Cabinet Secretary statement

Welcoming the Cabinet Secretary’s statement on local government reform, Councillor Debbie Wilcox, WLGA Leader stated:   “This approach to taking…

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