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| Final plans on how the Welsh Assembly Government is to spend around £15bn a year for the next three years are due to be unveiled later. | |
| Opposition parties have warned of cuts in services and higher council taxes unless town halls have more cash. | Opposition parties have warned of cuts in services and higher council taxes unless town halls have more cash. |
| Welsh ministers have said "tough" decisions are needed due to less cash coming to them from the UK Government. | Welsh ministers have said "tough" decisions are needed due to less cash coming to them from the UK Government. |
| Assembly government spending is set to rise from £14.1bn in 2008/2009 to £16.1bn by 2010/11. | Assembly government spending is set to rise from £14.1bn in 2008/2009 to £16.1bn by 2010/11. |
| In his draft budget last November, Finance Minister Andrew Davies announced £3.64bn extra for public services over the three years. | In his draft budget last November, Finance Minister Andrew Davies announced £3.64bn extra for public services over the three years. |
| He promised an extra £1.2bn for health services over the period, with £120m for childcare and £155m on transport. | He promised an extra £1.2bn for health services over the period, with £120m for childcare and £155m on transport. |
| DRAFT COUNCIL GRANT RISES Anglesey 1.1%Blaenau Gwent 1.8%Bridgend 3.1%Caerphilly 2.8%Cardiff 2.8%Carmarthenshire 2.8%Ceredigion 2.1%Conwy 1.1%Denbighshire 2.3%Flintshire 2.5%Gwynedd 1.9%Merthyr Tydfil 2.5%Monmouthshire 2.1%Neath Port Talbot 2.1%Newport 1.8%Pembrokeshire 2%Powys 1%Rhondda Cynon Taf 2.4%Swansea 2.3%Torfaen 2%Wrexham 2.4%Vale of Glamorgan 3.6%All Wales 2.3%Draft percentage local council grant settlement rises. Source: Welsh Assembly Government | DRAFT COUNCIL GRANT RISES Anglesey 1.1%Blaenau Gwent 1.8%Bridgend 3.1%Caerphilly 2.8%Cardiff 2.8%Carmarthenshire 2.8%Ceredigion 2.1%Conwy 1.1%Denbighshire 2.3%Flintshire 2.5%Gwynedd 1.9%Merthyr Tydfil 2.5%Monmouthshire 2.1%Neath Port Talbot 2.1%Newport 1.8%Pembrokeshire 2%Powys 1%Rhondda Cynon Taf 2.4%Swansea 2.3%Torfaen 2%Wrexham 2.4%Vale of Glamorgan 3.6%All Wales 2.3%Draft percentage local council grant settlement rises. Source: Welsh Assembly Government |
| But much attention was focused on the deal for local government. | But much attention was focused on the deal for local government. |
| One council, Powys, will receive a 1% rise in its grant from Cardiff Bay, unless there are changes. | One council, Powys, will receive a 1% rise in its grant from Cardiff Bay, unless there are changes. |
| The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has warned of higher council tax bills but with local authority elections in May, some may be tempted to cut services rather than present voters with increased demands close to polling day. | The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has warned of higher council tax bills but with local authority elections in May, some may be tempted to cut services rather than present voters with increased demands close to polling day. |
| But the precise details of what each council will actually receive will not be contained in the budget document. | But the precise details of what each council will actually receive will not be contained in the budget document. |
| That breakdown is expected to be published in a week's time. | That breakdown is expected to be published in a week's time. |
| Councillors be then be able to take final decisions on how much to spend on services and how much council taxes should rise to help pay for them. | Councillors be then be able to take final decisions on how much to spend on services and how much council taxes should rise to help pay for them. |