Current category: Finance and Resources
15/05/2024
WLGA response to Welsh Government announcement on council tax reform
In response to the Welsh Government’s confirmation regarding the timeline for the reform of council tax, the Welsh Local Government…
06/03/2024
WLGA warns of impact on communities due to lack of investment in Spring Budget
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has today called on the UK Government to reconsider its budget allocations to address…
07/02/2024
£25 million welcomed by local government, but sustainable long-term funding needed
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Welsh Government of an additional £25m for local…
24/01/2024
“Vital” that consequential funding is delivered to Welsh councils in full
Responding to the announcement by the UK Government of additional funding for councils in England, Councillor Anthony Hunt (Torfaen), WLGA…
20/12/2023
WLGA responds to the local government settlement
“We knew this was going to be a challenging settlement, and we recognise the Welsh Government’s efforts in seeking to…
24/11/2023
Local Government Comes Together to Discuss Precarious Financial Position
Yesterday, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) hosted a Finance Seminar in Cardiff, bringing together Council Leaders, Chief Executives, Finance…
22/11/2023
“Disappointing” Autumn Statement fails to address huge pressures on local services
The WLGA and trade unions have jointly expressed disappointment at the UK Government’s Autumn Statement, as councils continue to face…
21/11/2023
WLGA Response to UK Government’s Announcement on Levelling Up Fund
“WLGA welcomes the announcement of £111m coming into Wales for seven Levelling-up projects. The extension of the timescale for completion…
21/11/2023
Welsh councils look to UK Government’s Autumn Statement to help plug £411 million gap
In anticipation of tomorrow’s Autumn Statement, the WLGA is calling on the Chancellor to recognise the funding crisis which is…
15/11/2023
Long term funding solution needed for ongoing remediation of old coal tip sites
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has welcomed the publication of disused coal tip data this week but has also…
08/11/2023
Welsh local authorities to use only accredited enforcement companies in collecting local taxes
By supporting the work of the Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB), the WLGA has agreed that Welsh local authorities will commit…
17/10/2023
WLGA’s response to today’s Welsh Government finance announcement
These are not easy decisions, and we would support the Minister in protecting local government core funding in 2023-24. We…