Councils across Wales will receive an increase in funding next year from the Welsh Government.
Wrexham Council looks set to see its budget for the upcoming financial year increase by 8.4 per cent.
Before Christmas, the provisional local government settlement for 2023 to 2024 was published by the Welsh Government.
The settlement, outlined how much the 22 councils across Wales can expect to receive to spend on social care, education, recycling and other key local services.
Core revenue funding for local government will increase by 7.9 per cent on a like-for-like basis, compared to the current year, meaning Wrexham Council’s settlement is above the national average.
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No local authority in Wales will receive less than a 6.5 per cent rise.
The settlement reflects the Welsh Government’s commitment to support key frontline services and protect the vulnerable.
It includes funding for the real Living Wage for care workers, the teachers’ pay deal and the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
In response to the budget increase for Wrexham Council, Member of the Senedd Lesley Griffiths said: “We can’t escape the fact we are living through turbulent times and budgets are being stretched like never before. The UK is in recession, inflation is at a 40-year high and energy prices are soaring as living standards fall.
“In spite of all the challenges, I am sure this funding boost from the Welsh Government will be widely welcomed.
"It will provide Wrexham Council with a stable platform, enabling the Local Authority to plan ahead and focus on delivering the public services the people of Wrexham rely on.”
The consultation on the provisional settlement will end on February 2.
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