NDM8500 - Government Debate
Tabled on 27/02/2024 | For debate on 05/03/2024To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2024-25 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 27 February 2024.
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Amendments
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets the substantial increases in council tax due to underfunding by the Welsh Government.
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Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government, before the next local government settlement, to:
a) commission an independent review of the Welsh local government funding formula;
b) work with local authorities to use their useable reserves to keep council tax as low as possible; and
c) require any local authority proposing a council tax rise of over 5 per cent to hold a local referendum and obtain a yes vote before implementing the proposed rise.