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03/11/2017
Appointment of new Cabinet Secretary for Local Government
Responding to Welsh Government’s announcement of the new Cabinet, WLGA Leader Councillor Debbie Wilcox (Newport) said: “I would like…
02/11/2017
WLGA welcomes Assembly committee support for devolution of economic development powers to regions
Welcoming the release of a report by the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills National Assembly Committee today, Councillor Rob Stewart (Swansea),…
30/10/2017
Scheme to promote closer working with local government
An updated scheme setting out the basis of a new relationship between the Welsh Government and local government has been…
26/10/2017
WLGA calls for halt in Universal Credit rollout
The WLGA has today raised concerns with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, David Gauke MP, about individuals’…
10/10/2017
Local Government settlement – the War of Attrition continues, says WLGA
The local government settlement announced by Welsh Government continues an eight-year run of real terms reductions to local government funding….
03/10/2017
WLGA Leader says “Austerity is an idea with a great future behind it”
The publication of the Welsh Government draft budget today shows that local public services will continue to face significant challenges. The…
22/09/2017
Councils leading the way in raising productivity and unlocking economic growth
The Leader of WLGA has today stressed the importance of working together to forge innovative solutions to raising productivity and…
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…
13/09/2017
Latest figures show council services improving in face of budget pressures
Figures released today reveal that 64% of councils’ comparable performance indicators have improved over the course of the last year….
17/08/2017
Congratulating pupils on their A level success
WLGA has today congratulated pupils across Wales for their success this year in A-level and Welsh Baccalaureate exams. The number…