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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Blueprint for Welsh working outlined by minister

By Sam Clayden | 31 January 2017

Proposals unveiled by the Welsh Government this week could see a move towards regional working.

WHITEHALL

Pension fund pooling approved

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

The eight prospective local government pension pools for England and Wales have all been approved...

HEALTH

Sturgeon announces transformation cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 January 2017

Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to spend an extra £107m to help integrate health and social c...

FINANCE

Welsh Government announces £10m annual care fund

By William Eichler | 05 January 2017

The Welsh Government has announced an annual £10m care fund to help alleviate the pressures of th...

FINANCE

'Good' finance settlement for Welsh councils

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2016

Welsh councils should use this year’s ‘good settlement’ to ‘plan for the harder choices which wil...

FINANCE

No pressure on mergers, insists minister Drakeford

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2016

Welsh minister Mark Drakeford has admitted he faces competition from his colleagues to push throu...

FINANCE

Travers: London should get VAT and income tax cash

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2016

The capital should eventually be given fiscal powers over VAT and income tax, the chair of the Lo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Autumn Statement: Devolution remains 'at heart' of government approach

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Devolution remains ‘at the heart’ of the Government’s approach to supporting local growth, chance...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New direction welcomed as 'right way to do business'

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2016

The Welsh local government minister’s new direction on reorganisation has been welcomed as the ‘r...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

'Harder choices ahead' as Drakeford sets out timetable for reform

By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2016

Welsh councils must use the next 18 months to prepare for the ‘harder choices that lie ahead,’ Ma...