Part of 2. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government – in the Senedd at 2:06 pm on 19 October 2016.
Thank you. This is clearly a very important area for local authorities across Wales, financially. The programme for government commits to a floor for future local government settlements. This is particularly important for rural authorities that have consistently received poorer deals, for whatever reason—you and I might have different views on the reasons for that. But, for whatever reason, they have consistently received poorer deals than their urban counterparts across Wales. That’s a fact. But when do you anticipate the new floor kicking in? And can you confirm it’ll be fully operational this year and at what level?