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4 months ago
inews.co.uk

David Parsley

Council bosses say more money is needed despite £600m funding boost

The Government's additional funding for local authorities has been welcomed but councils believe it will not fix long...

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4 months ago
walesonline.co.uk

Ruth Mosalski

How much council tax is set to go up by in every part of Wales

Some areas are seeing a rise of nearly 11%

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5 months ago
walesonline.co.uk

Ruth Mosalski

Council tax in every area of Wales to go up between 5% and 10%

Council finances are 'bleak' with householders facing huge rises in their bills

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7 months ago
walesonline.co.uk

Ruth Mosalski

'Unsustainable' future for Welsh councils as budgets shrink

Council tax rises could help plug the gap short-term but the future is bleak, academics warn

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10 months ago
walesonline.co.uk

Lucy John

Residents keep getting fined for parking outside their homes despite having permits

'It's absolutely ridiculous and it's a blatant cash-grab in my mind'

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about 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

Chloe Chaplain

Fears voter ID could hit turnout at local elections as voters put off by ‘unnecessary hassle’

People campaigning for the local elections in May have expressed concern that voters could be put off going to the po...

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about 1 year ago
walesonline.co.uk

Lydia Stephens

People who park cars on pavements face £70 fines in Wales

There is no specific law against pavement parking in the UK

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over 1 year ago
walesonline.co.uk

John Jones

The 'austerity on steroids’ facing Welsh councils and what it will likely mean for you and me

Local authorities across Wales have warned they face a potential budget gap of more than £500 million next year

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about 2 years ago
walesonline.co.uk

Ruth Mosalski

Local elections 2022: How do I get a postal or proxy vote for the 2022 council elections in Wales

Elections for Wales' 22 councils and community councils takes place on May 5

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about 2 years ago
walesonline.co.uk

Ruth Mosalski

Local elections 2022: When are council elections being held in Wales?

Elections for Wales' 22 councils take place in May

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about 2 years ago
walesonline.co.uk

Ruth Mosalski

The councils in Wales that are getting the biggest rises in their funding this year

Councils receive their money from the Welsh Government and the final totals for next year have been announced

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Chloe Chaplain

Government spending going to companies in London & South East in risk to 'Levelling Up' agenda

i analysis shows suppliers in London and the South East are receiving more Government contracts than the rest of Engl...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

David Parsley

Local services face cuts as Sunak’s Spending Review delivers real-terms fall in council funding

Local authorities will see rises in income wiped out by inflation and could be forced to ask residents to vote on new...

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over 2 years ago
walesonline.co.uk

Ruth Mosalski

The terrifying future of Wales' decimated councils, where millions are being lost each month and ...

They were already 'cut to the bone' and then the pandemic struck

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over 2 years ago
walesonline.co.uk

Ruth Mosalski

'It's a myth the UK Government will match EU funding for Wales' - Vaughan Gething

No projects in Wales have yet been guaranteed any money from the pots supposed to be replacing EU funds for Wales

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almost 3 years ago
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Dean Kirby

Bank Holiday plans in chaos as councils in Indian variant hotspots slam travel advice ‘mistake’

New advice for eight areas hit hardest by the Indian variant were added to the Government’s website last Friday

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almost 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Dean Kirby

Government accused of 'incompetence' over local lockdowns announcement

The new restrictions were added to the Government's website last Friday without being announced to local residents an...

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about 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Josh Barrie

Pub lovers sought for new role protecting historic boozers along the Lincolnshire coast

Historic England said £70,000 has been made available for the local scheme, which if successful, could lead to more f...

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over 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Alex Finnis

When the local elections are, what is being voted on, and how to cast your ballot during Covid

The Government is giving councils an extra £31 million to install plastic screens in polling stations, and voters wil...

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