Flintshire Council welcomes updated Welsh Government funding deal
Flintshire County Council has welcomed Welsh Government’s updated draft local government settlement, following sustained calls for a fairer funding approach.
The Welsh Government confirmed that the revised draft budget includes £112.8 million in additional funding for local government, with a new funding floor ensuring that no council receives less than a 4% increase. The average uplift across Wales is 4.5%.
The revised package also provides extra investment in health and social care, and sets aside additional capital funding to be allocated by the next government after the Senedd election in 2026.
Flintshire has been among the most vocal councils in pressing ministers to address long-standing inequities in the funding formula.
The Council says it has worked closely with the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and other authorities to present a united case for reform.
Council Leader Councillor Dave Hughes said the revised figures show that Flintshire’s persistence is helping to shape national policy.
He said: “We welcome the updated draft settlement which represents a significant step forward for councils like Flintshire that have been underfunded for many years.
“Over recent months, I and my Cabinet colleagues have been clear with ministers about the need for a fairer approach that recognises the significant pressures we face in delivering vital services.
“The revised settlement shows that consistent lobbying has helped shape this outcome. While it does not solve all of our challenges and we still face a funding shortfall, it is a move in the right direction. Our work does not stop here though, and we will continue to press for a funding system that provides fairness for Flintshire.”
The changes follow a wider agreement between the Labour Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru, announced this week, securing nearly £300 million in extra investment for Wales’ public services next year.
The £27 billion budget deal includes £112 million more for councils, £180 million for health and social care, and £120 million in long-term capital funding. The agreement ensures the passage of the final budget through the Senedd in January.
First Minister Eluned Morgan said in a written statement that the agreement “secures almost £300m of additional investment in Wales’ public services in 2026/27,” and prevents the risk of no budget being passed.
Plaid Cymru’s shadow finance secretary Heledd Fychan said the Labour draft budget would have been “catastrophic” for public services and that the deal ensures more funding for councils and the NHS.
The final Welsh Government budget for 2026/27 will be published on 20 January.
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