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'Difficult decisions' ahead despite £400m settlement boost

Councils in Wales have warned ‘difficult decisions’ on spending remain despite receiving an 8% increase in funding from the Welsh Government.

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By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

Councils in Wales have warned ‘difficult decisions' on spending remain despite receiving an 8% increase in funding from the Welsh Government.

Minister for finance and local government, Rebecca Evans, announced an increase in the provisional local government settlement for 2023-24 worth £400m.

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