Emily Twinch 11 November 2024

Welsh councils plead to plug growing gap

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An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils do not have to make ‘impossible decisions’.

Ahead of the local government settlement next month, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) released a paper showing the gap in funding for councils in the next financial year was £38m higher than first thought.

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