NDM7018 Welsh Conservatives debate - Local Government Funding
NDM7018 Welsh Conservatives debate - Local Government Funding
NDM7018 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Recognises the important role played by local authorities in delivering public
services across Wales.
2.
Acknowledges the funding challenges currently faced by Welsh local authorities.
3.
Notes that Welsh council taxpayers currently pay a higher proportion of their
income on council tax than in England or Scotland.
4.
Regrets that
a)
the level of council tax in Wales has trebled since the formation of the
National Assembly for Wales in 1999; and
b)
the level of council tax in Wales has risen at a faster rate than in England
and Scotland.
5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to commission an independent review of the Welsh
local government funding formula.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
Delete
all after point 2 and insert:
Notes
that council tax levels for band D properties in Wales are on average lower
than those in England.
Recognises
that the funding formula for Welsh local authorities is reviewed annually
through a partnership between Welsh local government and Welsh Government.
[If amendment 1 is agreed,
amendments 2 and 3 will be de-selected]
Amendment
2 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Delete
point 4.
Amendment
3 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Delete
point 5 and replace with:
Calls
on the Welsh Government to consult on a long-term funding settlement for local
government which would allow for longer term planning for local government.
Amendment
4 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Recognises
that council taxes have risen due to austerity implemented by Westminster and
lack of priority for local government by the Welsh Government when formulating
the budget.
Amendment
5 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Recognises
the important link between NHS and local government in the delivery of
services.
Amendment
6 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Calls
on the Welsh Government to reduce the number of hypothecated grants in order to
allow for greater flexibility on spending of grants by local government.
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 09/06/2021
Decision due: 27 Mar 2019 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd