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POLICY AND POLITICS

Local government model 'unsustainable'

By Joe Lepper | 16 September 2026

Wales’ current model of local government is ‘unsustainable’ due to growing demand, financial pressures and workforce challenges, a report into the future of councils in the principality has warned.

FINANCE

Welsh funding reforms to begin 2028 at the earliest

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026

Welsh council funding reforms will be introduced in 2028 at the earliest, ministers have said.

POLICY AND POLITICS

As London's rough sleepers drop by 10% – can Burnham make that figure national?

By By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026

In his first speech after taking office, standing on the steps of Downing Street, Prime Minister ...

Welsh Government's council funding formula relies on 'outdated data'

By William Eichler | 16 July 2026

The way the Welsh Government allocates funding to councils is partly out of date and does not alw...

ELECTIONS

EXCLUSIVE: Officers warn of looming elections systems failure

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026

The elections system is under ‘increasing strain’ and ‘likely to fail’ if put under further press...

FINANCE

Reshaping funding in Wales

By Paul Marinko | 18 June 2026

Wales’ local government minister Siân Gwenllian has confirmed work is underway on a review of the...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government 'stands ready' to rein in private providers' profits

By Ann McGauran | 16 June 2026

The Government is prepared to bring in local profit caps to rein back private providers of childr...

UNIONS

Union issues strike threat over 3.3% pay offer

By William Eichler | 15 June 2026

Thousands of council workers could walk out on strike after their union vowed to ballot members o...

WALES

Why Welsh councils need sustainability

By Andrew Morgan | 11 June 2026

As Andrew Morgan prepares to step down as leader of the Welsh Local Government Association, he sa...

POVERTY

Lessons from Swansea: A collaborative approach to addressing poverty stigma

By Amanda Hill-Dixon | 11 June 2026

Amanda Hill-Dixon sets out evidence-informed actions for councils to reduce poverty stigma throug...

WALES

Review of Welsh funding formula already underway

By Paul Marinko | 05 June 2026

Wales’ new local government minister has said work has already started on reviewing the country’s...