Welsh Government confirms 2026-27 funding increase for Flintshire
Flintshire Council will see its core funding rise by 4.1% in 2026-27 following the publication of the Welsh Government’s Final Budget.
The final local government settlement shows Flintshire’s increasing from £282.4m in 2025-26 to £294.1m next year, an increase of around £11.7m.
While the rise meets the Welsh Government’s guarantee that no council will receive less than a 4% uplift, Flintshire sits joint bottom of the funding table when compared with other authorities in Wales.
Data published alongside the budget shows Flintshire ranked 18th out of 22 councils for percentage increase. The only authorities receiving the same 4.1% rise are Gwynedd, Conwy, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. No council received a lower percentage increase.
By comparison, neighbouring Denbighshire will receive a 4.5% increase, while Wrexham will see its funding rise by 4.9%. The highest increase was awarded to Newport at 6.1%, followed by Swansea at 5.2%.
The settlement forms part of the Welsh Government’s Final Budget for 2026-27, which provides £1.2bn more funding for people, public services and businesses across Wales than in the current financial year. The budget includes £112.8m of additional revenue funding for local government, agreed as part of a deal between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru.
In total, councils will receive £6.6bn from the Revenue Support Grant and non-domestic rates to deliver services including education, social care and local infrastructure.
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford said the budget provides extra resources while protecting departments in real terms, with funding uplifts to account for inflation and pay.
Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government Jayne Bryant said the final settlement reflects consultation responses and recognises the financial pressures facing councils, particularly in education and social care.
The Welsh Government said decisions on council budgets and council tax levels remain the responsibility of individual local authorities, which must consider all funding sources and spending pressures.
Local implications for Flintshire Council’s budget, including any impact on council tax levels, are not yet known.
Last year, Flintshire received a 2.4% increase in its core funding, while the council went on to approve a 9.5% rise in council tax for residents as it sought to balance its budget amid rising costs and service pressures.
Deeside.com has asked Flintshire Council for its view on the final settlement figure.
The Local Government Finance Report for 2026-27 is due to be debated and voted on in the Senedd on 27 January.
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