23 December 2018The Welsh Government has issued its response to the recommendations of the Independent Review of the Future Role of Town and Parish Councils (see page 8 of The Clerk magazine November 2018). In an update provided to all local councils in Wales, the Government has confirmed it will be taking action in a number of areas to help support and expand the role of community and town councils. These include developing a core training package for councillors, expanding the training bursary scheme for smaller councils, inviting bids for financial support towards developing joint arrangements between councils and consulting on the way forward in a number of other areas. The full details can be viewed here:
Click here to view the Community and Town Council Update – December 2018 (English)
Click here to view the Community and Town Council Update – December 2018 (Welsh)
Click here to view the Community and Town Councils – Welsh Government Areas for Action (English)
Click here to view the Community and Town Councils – Welsh Government Areas for Action (Welsh)
SLCC Chief Executive, Rob Smith, said “We very much welcome this direction of travel and look forward to working with the Welsh Government, One Voice Wales and the Welsh Local Government Association in bringing the proposals to fruition.”
