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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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’…