Councils and public services
How councils are funded and run, reform of public bodies and the civil service, and the Well-being of Future Generations Act.
In the Programme for Government this sits under the well-being objective Standing up for Wales and demanding fairness from Westminster.
Showing the theme Future generations. The Programme commitments are the brief's as a whole.
- Statements and debates
- 8
- Contributions
- 2,237
- Written questions
- 33
2,237 contributions in the Sixth Senedd touched on this. The busiest month was Jun 2024, with 151.
- Labour60%
- Conservative21%
- Plaid17%
- Lib Dem2%
- Independent0%
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The debate so far
Members have mainly debated how councils are funded, including the review of the local government funding formula, council tax levels and council borrowing. They have also pressed ministers on civil service reform, the number of public bodies and regional arrangements such as corporate joint committees. The Well-being of Future Generations Act has come up in debates on its implementation and a planned review. Audit Wales evidence has also shaped scrutiny of public sector finances.
The main arguments
- Funding formula: Siân Gwenllian (Plaid Cymru) said the Government is looking at the principles behind the formula. Jayne Bryant (Welsh Labour) asked whether work would continue at pace and whether the funding pot would grow. Vikki Howells (Welsh Labour) sought assurances for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
