Provisional Local Government settlement for 2025-26 has been announced by the Welsh Government
According to Welsh government documents, councils will have a 4.3% rise to their funding overall, which is worth £6.1bn in total. But the amount they get varies according to the current funding funding formula.
Newport and Cardiff will be the biggest beneficiaries under the Welsh government's funding formula, with Monmouthshire and Powys the worst.
Montgomeryshire MS says Powys is getting a raw deal again.
Commenting on the provisional 2024-25 Local Government Settlement, Mr George said:
“Yet again Powys is shortchanged and languishing close to bottom of the table in terms of funding. First it was Powys Teaching Health Board getting a raw deal, and now our local council is getting the same.
‘’Welsh Governments funding formula has prioritised South Wales with this settlement, ignoring the needs of councils like Powys that have been left near the bottom of the table.
“I want to see a funding formula that reflects the situation on the ground, promote fairness across the whole of Wales because here in mid Wales, we are being forgotten about.''
Notes to editors: Link to the statement can be found here and the full settlement for each council can be found below.
