Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:18 pm on 14 February 2023.
The Member will be aware that the setting of council tax is a matter for each local authority, and whilst, of course, any increase of council tax is often very unwelcome to the majority of local tax payers, I think it is good to recognise it's a significant source of funding for local services. You say the funding formula is flawed—well, you'll appreciate that that funding formula is not imposed by Welsh Government; it's done in conjunction and in partnership between local government and Welsh Government. So, I don't agree with you it's flawed. It might not be the best, and there are always going to be people that do better than others. As far as I know—and I'm looking to the Minister for Finance and Local Government—I don't think there's been any call by local authorities to have a look at the funding formula, never mind an independent review.