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| Below average increases for N. Wales councils |
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| Written by Brynle Williams AM |
| Wednesday, 15 October 2008 00:00 |
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North Wales Councils have once again lost out in the Assembly Government’s local authority spending plans, Welsh Conservatives claimed today. On average across Wales, councils have received a 2.9% increase in revenue support for the next financial year - this in the same month that inflation has hit 5.2%. More than half of the 22 local authorities are receiving less than the overall average increase, and four of those are in North Wales – Anglesey, Gwynedd, Flintshire and Conwy. Responding to today’s announcement North Wales AMs Brynle Williams and Mark Isherwood and Clwyd West AM Darren Millar said: “This is an appalling settlement for Wales, which seems to target North Wales authorities for particularly harsh treatment. “An increase of 1.5% for Isle of Anglesey is totally unacceptable – especially when coupled with the fact that inflation is at a 16 year high. “Is this what Ieuan Wyn Jones means by influence around the cabinet table? “How are these councils expected to balance the books? “North Wales councils now face the stark decision of cutting services or raising council tax yet again. “Councils serving rural areas of North Wales in particular will definitely feel the pressure as they strive to deliver effective local services. “The Labour-Plaid government is ignoring the concerns of local authorities. “Unfortunately it will be local people and local services that will again feel the full effects of this poor settlement.” |
| Last Updated on Monday, 20 October 2008 14:14 |