Press Release
25/01/2021

WLGA unveils seven key asks to reinvigorate rural communities

A bold vision for Wales’ rural communities has been launched today by the WLGA, ahead of this year’s Senedd election…

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Press Release
22/12/2020

Councils welcome 3.8% cash boost for 2021-22

Local government has today welcomed a positive financial settlement from Welsh Government at the end of an extraordinary year. Councils…

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Press Release
17/12/2020

School return approach for January

Following extensive discussions a common approach has been agreed by the Welsh Government and the Welsh Local Government Association for…

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Press Release
10/12/2020

Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday as part of ‘national effort to reduce coronavirus transmission’

Secondary schools and colleges in Wales will move to online learning from Monday, December 14 as part of a ‘national…

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Press Release
04/12/2020

All-Wales approach agreed to keep schools open in run-up to Christmas

A common approach has been agreed by the Welsh Government and the WLGA for school arrangements at the end of…

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Press Release
26/11/2020

Carers’ Rights Day: WLGA thanks carers in an exceptionally challenging year

To mark Carers’ Rights Day, Councillor Huw David (Bridgend), WLGA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care said: “Our care system…

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Press Release
25/11/2020

WLGA responds to UK Spending Review

Today, the WLGA has responded to the UK Government’s Spending Review. Among the Chancellor’s announcements were a pay freeze for…

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Press Release
23/11/2020

WLGA launches manifesto for Senedd 2021 elections

In advance of the Senedd elections in May 2021, the WLGA is launching a bold manifesto setting out its priorities…

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Press Release
18/11/2020

Local Government and Elections Bill passed by Senedd

The Senedd has today passed the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill which will introduce a range of local government…

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Press Release
23/10/2020

​Council leaders thank heroic local government workforce

Council leaders have today praised the work of Wales’ council workforce for their formidable contribution in the response to the…

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Press Release
10/09/2020

“We need to get back to basics”: Council leaders urge communities to follow COVID rules to halt surging infection rates

Residents, businesses and communities in all parts of Wales are being urged by council leaders to follow the necessary rules…

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Press Release
20/08/2020

WLGA congratulates GCSE learners in the “most challenging of years”

The WLGA has today congratulated learners receiving their GCSE results in an extraordinary year. Summer exams were cancelled this year…

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