Commenting on the publication of the provisional Local Government Revenue Settlement, Shadow Local Government Minister Darren Millar AM said:
“The devil is in the detail of this settlement.
“No matter how much gloss and spin the Labour-Plaid Assembly Government try to put on these proposals, there is no taking away from the fact that this is a very tough settlement indeed for Welsh councils.
“Cutting millions to support the establishment of cost saving shared services between councils and pretending that there has been extra investment in social services, whilst slashing millions from grants to support independence and well-being expose a clear lack of priorities.
“The Assembly Government should support local councils to protect frontline services by reforming town hall pensions, which now account for 27% of council tax paid in Wales; freezing public sector pay for high earners; and tackling the tens of millions wasted on unnecessary bureaucracy.’
