Welsh government publishes provisional local government settlement

The Welsh Government has published its provisional local government settlement for 2023-24.

Compared to the current year, core revenue funding for local government will increase by 7.9 per cent on a like-for-like basis and no local authority will receive an increase of less than 6.5 per cent.

Key services provided by local authorities, including social care and education, will be backed by £5.5 billion in Welsh Government Revenue Support Grant and non-domestic rates.

A consultation on the provisional settlement is open now and will close on 2 February 2023.

Rebecca Evans, Minister for Finance and Local Government, said: "This settlement builds on improved allocations in recent years and provides local authorities with a stable platform on which to plan their budgets for the coming financial year and beyond.

"When I announced our budget yesterday I prioritised the protection of frontline public services, and this increased funding to councils - who deliver so many of these services - is a vital part of that.'

"I recognise however that inflationary pressures being faced by services mean that local authorities will still need to make difficult decisions in setting their budgets.

"We will continue to work closely with local government to meet the shared challenges we face and deliver services to benefit the people of Wales."

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