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Welsh councils 'very close' to issuing s114 notices

Wales’ outgoing auditor general has reportedly said some of the country’s councils are ‘very close’ to issuing section 114 notices.

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By Paul Marinko | 11 November 2025
Welsh Parliament (c) Jane Rix / Shutterstock

Wales' outgoing auditor general has said some of the country's councils are ‘very close' to issuing section 114 notices.

Speaking to the Senedd's finance committee Adrian Crompton said Welsh councils were struggling to balance their books.

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