Press Release
17/03/2020

Coronavirus: Joint Statement by WLGA and Welsh Government

Joint statement by Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James, and leader of the Welsh Local Government Association, Cllr…

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Press Release
10/03/2020

UK Budget: “Give Welsh public services long term security”

WLGA is today calling on the UK Government to commit to sustained investment in public services in its forthcoming Budget….

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Press Release
28/02/2020

​First Coronavirus case declared in Wales

Council leaders met today with the Chief Executive of Public Health Wales to discuss the co-ordinated response to the Novel…

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Press Release
16/12/2019

First significant funding increase in 12 years welcomed by WLGA

WLGA has today welcomed a “positive” settlement for councils next year which will see councils receive the first significant increase…

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Press Release
06/12/2019

New WLGA Leader appointed

Cllr Andrew Morgan, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has been appointed as WLGA Leader at the WLGA…

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Press Release
03/12/2019

Notable improvement in education in Wales

WLGA has today welcomed the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings, which show a marked improvement in all…

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Press Release
19/11/2019

Major council reforms proposed in Wales

The Welsh Government has announced wide-ranging local government reforms through the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill, published today. The…

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Press Release
08/11/2019

UK Council leaders agree joint action on standards in public life

Leaders from the UK’s four Local Government Associations met at the UK Forum in Cardiff on the 5th November to…

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Press Release
31/10/2019

Funding for digital support welcomed by WLGA

WLGA has welcomed Welsh Government’s announcement of funding which will help support councils to harness digital technology to overhaul how…

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Press Release
29/10/2019

Views sought on sensory and communication service in South East Wales

Parents in South East Wales are being invited to attend any one of a number of meetings being held to…

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Press Release
22/10/2019

WLGA welcomes £12.8m additional funding for teachers’ pay award

WLGA has today welcomed Welsh Government’s commitment of an additional £12.8m to help meet the cost of increases to teachers’…

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Press Release
10/09/2019

Considerable achievements of WLGA Leader recognised in Honours List

Leader of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and Newport City Council, Councillor Debbie Wilcox, has been created a life…

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