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Councillors face term limits in radical shake-up | Councillors face term limits in radical shake-up |
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Councillors face term limits and pay cuts as plans for a radical shake-up of local government in Wales are unveiled. | Councillors face term limits and pay cuts as plans for a radical shake-up of local government in Wales are unveiled. |
"Reform not reorganisation" is the aim of a white paper published on Tuesday, Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews said. | |
He promised measures to cut costs and "challenge" the culture of local government. | |
A plan to cut the 22 Welsh councils to 12 has also been outlined in the white paper. | |
Last week Mr Andrews rejected voluntary mergers by six of the 22 councils for lacking a "compelling vision". | |
'Trust and confidence' | 'Trust and confidence' |
The white paper outlines the Welsh government's response to the Williams Commission, which in January 2014 called for a cut to between 10 and 12 councils. | |
Mr Andrews said he wanted to see "activist councils, engaged in delivering modern, accessible, high quality public services with their communities". | Mr Andrews said he wanted to see "activist councils, engaged in delivering modern, accessible, high quality public services with their communities". |
Among the changes outlined in the white paper are: | |
"This is about reform not reorganisation," said Mr Andrews. | "This is about reform not reorganisation," said Mr Andrews. |
"It is about rebuilding councils from the inside out, rebuilding trust and confidence in local government and a new relationship between councils and the people they serve," he said. | "It is about rebuilding councils from the inside out, rebuilding trust and confidence in local government and a new relationship between councils and the people they serve," he said. |