Budget
SWANSEA: Council plans to drain £22m from savings pots meant for crematorium repairs and school IT to cover staff equal pay claims
The money was put aside for things like crematorium repairs, the bus station and school IT. Councillors are being asked…
SWANSEA: Council leader warns of ‘Trump-style shutdown’ if Welsh Government can’t pass its budget
Cabinet adopted the finance chief's spending restrictions for the rest of the year on Wednesday, with reserves at £10m against…
SWANSEA: Council orders ‘severe spending restrictions’ three months into the year, and one service is carrying almost all the damage
A freeze on vacancies and non-essential spending is already in force three months into the financial year, with adult care…
Swansea residents hit with 3.9% Tax Hike: £1.01 Extra a Week for Band B Homes
Swansea residents are facing a 3.9% council tax increase, adding an extra £1.01 per week to bills for average Band…
Darkin claims credit for zero precept rise as political row erupts over Llanelli budget
Labour's ousted Llanelli Town Council leader has issued a detailed statement claiming credit for the authority's zero precept increase, accusing…
Carmarthenshire warns of service cuts and 6.5% council tax rise amid £25m gap
Carmarthenshire County Council says residents face a 6.5% council tax rise and further cuts to services as it battles a…
Bridgend Council plans 4.95% council tax rise and greater use of AI in £550m budget
Bridgend Council is planning a near‑5% rise in council tax and a major shift towards using AI to run more…
Neath Port Talbot Council sets out draft budget as £16.6m gap revealed
Neath Port Talbot Council has published its draft 2026/27 budget, warning that rising costs and service pressures have left the…
Swansea Council says it will unleash ‘record investment’ as nearly £1bn budget revealed
Swansea Council says it will spend almost £2.4m every day next year as it promises the biggest cash injection in…
Council leader says Swansea on track for balanced budget despite £1.3m overspend
Swansea Council Leader Rob Stewart says the authority is still on course to deliver a balanced budget by the end…
Plaid steps in to save Labour budget – £300m deal secures Senedd vote
Labour has struck a deal with Plaid Cymru to pass its 2026‑27 budget, unlocking almost £300m for councils and the…