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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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…