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NDM9119 Debate: The Local Government Settlement 2026-27

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Meeting: 27/01/2026 - Plenary (Item 7)

Debate: The Local Government Settlement 2026-27

NDM9119 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2026-27 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 20 January 2026.

 

Minutes:

The item started at 18.05

 

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

NDM9119 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2026-27 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 20 January 2026.

 

The result was as follows:

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

13

13

52

 

The motion was agreed.

 


Meeting: 04/03/2025 - Plenary (Item 7)

Debate: The Local Government Settlement 2025-26

NDM8835 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2025-26 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2025.

The following amendment was tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the Labour UK Government's failure to deliver a fair funding arrangement for Wales means that local authorities have had to deal with a significant increase in council tax and further cuts to public services.

Minutes:

The item started at 17.15

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM8835 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2025-26 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2025.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the Labour UK Government's failure to deliver a fair funding arrangement for Wales means that local authorities have had to deal with a significant increase in council tax and further cuts to public services.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

1

29

58

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion:

NDM8835

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Section 84H of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, approves the Local Government Finance Report (No. 1) 2025-26 (Final Settlement - Councils), which was laid in the Table Office on 20 February 2025.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

29

13

16

58

The motion was agreed.