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Welsh councils plead to plug growing gap

An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils do not have to make ‘impossible decisions’.

By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024
Welsh Parliament © Jane Rix/Shutterstock

An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils do not have to make ‘impossible decisions'. 

Ahead of the local government settlement next month, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) released a paper showing the gap in funding for councils in the next financial year was £38m higher than first thought. 

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