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| Counties in appeal for more money | Counties in appeal for more money |
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| The councils with the lowest grant rise in Wales are to appeal to an assembly government minister for an increase. | The councils with the lowest grant rise in Wales are to appeal to an assembly government minister for an increase. |
| Powys, Anglesey and Conwy councils, which are scheduled to receive between 1% and 1.1%, will press for at least a 1.5% rise next year. | Powys, Anglesey and Conwy councils, which are scheduled to receive between 1% and 1.1%, will press for at least a 1.5% rise next year. |
| Local Government Minister Brian Gibbons was described as anticipating a "constructive discussion" with them. | Local Government Minister Brian Gibbons was described as anticipating a "constructive discussion" with them. |
| Last month, the assembly government said grants across Wales were "tight" but called it a "realistic deal". | Last month, the assembly government said grants across Wales were "tight" but called it a "realistic deal". |
| The latest meeting comes a week after a cross-party delegation from Powys Council held talks with mid Wales AMs. | The latest meeting comes a week after a cross-party delegation from Powys Council held talks with mid Wales AMs. |
| The delegation, which will meet Dr Gibbons in Cardiff on Wednesday, is being led by Powys Council and also includes the Welsh Local Government Association. | The delegation, which will meet Dr Gibbons in Cardiff on Wednesday, is being led by Powys Council and also includes the Welsh Local Government Association. |
| The extra funding could make a real difference for us Hywel Eifion Jones, Anglesey Council | |
| A Powys Council spokesman said: "The purpose of the meeting is to lobby the assembly for a 'floor' of 1.5% for the three councils who have all received settlements of 1% or 1.1%." | A Powys Council spokesman said: "The purpose of the meeting is to lobby the assembly for a 'floor' of 1.5% for the three councils who have all received settlements of 1% or 1.1%." |
| Councillor Hywel Eifion Jones, who is responsible for finance at Anglesey Council, said increasing the island's settlement to 1.5% would mean nearly £400,000 extra for the authority. | Councillor Hywel Eifion Jones, who is responsible for finance at Anglesey Council, said increasing the island's settlement to 1.5% would mean nearly £400,000 extra for the authority. |
| "This might not seem a great deal, but the extra funding could make a real difference for us," he added. | "This might not seem a great deal, but the extra funding could make a real difference for us," he added. |
| An assembly government spokesman said a consultation process relating to the settlement was taking place. | An assembly government spokesman said a consultation process relating to the settlement was taking place. |
| He said Dr Gibbons was happy to meet the council leaders and "looking forward to a constructive discussion," he added. | He said Dr Gibbons was happy to meet the council leaders and "looking forward to a constructive discussion," he added. |
| "We have provided a realistic settlement for local government in what is a tight three-year budget for the assembly government. | "We have provided a realistic settlement for local government in what is a tight three-year budget for the assembly government. |
| "This year together Conwy, Powys and Ynys Môn (Anglesey) councils will receive over £430m in support for revenue and capital expenditure." | "This year together Conwy, Powys and Ynys Môn (Anglesey) councils will receive over £430m in support for revenue and capital expenditure." |
| Powys Council's chief executive Mark Kerr, head of finance Geoff Petty and Gwilym Vaughan, the councillor responsible for finance, will be among the officials at the meeting. | Powys Council's chief executive Mark Kerr, head of finance Geoff Petty and Gwilym Vaughan, the councillor responsible for finance, will be among the officials at the meeting. |