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Automatic voter registration pilots to take place in Wales
Wales will become the first devolved nation in the UK to trial registering voters automatically using data to identify potential electors.
Borrowing boost of £120m for local councils to fix roads
Local councils will soon be able to access up to £120m to repair more local roads over the next two years, under new plans set out in the Welsh Government’s Final Budget 2025-26.
Trials to make voting more accessible begin
The Welsh Government is working with a sight loss charity to improve the voting experience for disabled people by launching a series of accessible voting trials in Wales.
Cabinet Secretary praises ‘incredible resilience’ during storm recovery
The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, recently visited the Lido Ponty and Ynysangharad Park to see and hear about the impact of recent flooding caused by Storm Bert.
£6.1bn to deliver key services across Wales
The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, has announced that local authorities will receive £6.1bn from the Welsh Government to spend on delivering key services.
Additional funding to support local authorities
A £120m package of additional funding to support local authorities has been confirmed today.
Senedd passes Bill to reform local tax system in Wales
A Bill to reform the local tax system in Wales, including non-domestic rates and council tax, has today (16 July 2024) been passed by the Senedd.
Resilient planning systems and strategic relationships key to delivering affordable homes in Wales
In a speech in the Senedd, the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning outlined her key priorities for her new portfolio.
3.1% rise in local government funding
Councils across Wales will receive an increase in their funding next year.
The future of council tax in Wales
The Welsh Government will today [Tuesday 14 November] publish a consultation on possible approaches to redesigning Wales’ council tax system.
Council tax reform “to deliver fairer system”
A package of reforms to council tax will address unfairness in the current system, the Welsh Government’s Minister for Finance and Local Government has said.
New powers for local authorities to address impact of second and empty homes come into force
Welsh communities will be better supported to address high levels of second home ownership and empty properties as new local tax rules come into force today.