Jeff Cuthbert AM has welcomed funding of £251 million for Caerphilly Council from the Welsh Assembly Government.
This is equivalent of £1442 for every person living in the local area. There will also be £9.7 million available to support capital projects in Caerphilly and the council will also receive grants to support early years and post 16 education, recycling and refuse disposal.
Nationally, Welsh local authorities will receive more than £4 billion through the Revenue Support Grant.
Jeff Cuthbert said: “This is a fair deal from the Assembly Government for Caerphilly Council given the current financial climate and the cuts we have seen imposed on Wales by the ConDem UK government.
“Figures show that if the way the UK ConDem government fund English councils was applied to Wales, Caerphilly Council would’ve lost £2.3 million. This shows the real difference the Labour-led Assembly Government is making to protect frontline services.
“It’s particularly pleasing to see the Local Government Minister, Carl Sargeant, pledge protection for social services and education within the funding to make sure our most vulnerable people continue to receive the full support that they need.”
Labour’s Carl Sargeant said: “The settlement is a catalyst for further improvement. I am confident that local authority managers, trade unions and those at the front line of services will rise to the challenge and deliver for citizens across Wales.”
