Current category: Finance and Resources
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…
04/10/2023
WLGA Response to the Prime Minister’s Announcement on HS2
Reacting to today’s announcement by the Prime Minister, Cllr Andrew Morgan OBE, WLGA Leader said: “Now it has been confirmed…
21/09/2023
WLGA Calls on UK Government to Prioritise Social Care and Invest in Early Intervention and Preventative Services
Following last week’s annual conference, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has written to ministers about the future delivery of…
15/09/2023
Welsh communities will pay the price for UK Government funding cuts
The WLGA is warning that local services could be at “mortal risk” if further funding to Wales is not forthcoming…
10/03/2023
HMRC urges contractors not to get caught out by tax avoidance
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging contractors in a wide range of roles across Local Government not to get…
13/12/2022
Autumn Statement is a missed opportunity to help our communities
The WLGA has warned that council services face the most difficult period in their history as the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement…
17/11/2022
Autumn Statement: “Future of local services at stake”
Looking ahead to today’s Autumn Statement, Councillor Anthony Hunt (Torfaen), WLGA Spokesperson for Finance and Resources said: “The future of…
30/09/2022
Welsh local government calls for stability from UK government
The WLGA has today warned of the serious harm that market turmoil is having on Welsh councils’ already-precarious budgets. On…
21/09/2022
WLGA response to UK government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme
Responding to today’s announcement by UK government of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, Councillor Anthony Hunt (Torfaen), WLGA Finance Spokesperson…
06/09/2022
WLGA calls on new Prime Minister to “help councils help communities”
The WLGA has today congratulated Liz Truss following the announcement that she is to become the UK’s new Prime Minister…
25/08/2022
Immediate action needed to combat surging costs of living
In the face of spiralling costs of living and energy bills, the WLGA is calling for the UK Government to…
14/02/2022
WLGA welcomes Social Care Bonus
The WLGA has welcomed the Welsh Government announcement to provide £96m to give an extra £1,000 payment for thousands of…