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Welsh Government's council funding formula relies on 'outdated data'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

Welsh Government's council funding formula relies on 'outdated data'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The way the Welsh Government allocates funding to councils is partly out of date and does not always provide value for money, an Audit Wales report has found.

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...

FINANCE

LGPS employers benefit from contribution rate drop

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2026

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) employers are benefiting from an easing in their contribut...

HEALTH

Using the 'evidence pie' for better local government decision-making

By Amy Lloyd | 21 May 2026

The Evidence Pie provides a clear and adaptable model to help embed evidence-informed decision-ma...

LEGISLATION

Bill 'first step' in fiscal devolution era

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026

The Overnight Visitor Levy Bill is the ‘first step in a new era of fiscal devolution in England’,...

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