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08/12/2023
WLGA and WCPP Join Forces on Net Zero
The Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) and Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) have joined forces to support the public…
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05/12/2023
WLGA Response to PISA 2022 Results
Cllr Andrew Morgan OBE, Leader of the WLGA said: “While today’s 2022 PISA results are a source of disappointment, it’s…
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01/12/2023
Local Government Comes Together for Youth Homelessness Prevention Conference
On Thursday 30 November, the WLGA supported and contributed to the planning and co-ordination of the second Youth Homelessness Prevention…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…