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18/09/2014
Welsh Councils Urged To Consider Voluntary Mergers
Councils across Wales have been urged to consider a voluntary merger, rather than being forced to.
It follows a recommendation from the Williams Commission that the number of local councils be reduced from 22 to 10.
It has been suggested that councils leading their own mergers would allow them to "shape their own reforms".
New Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews has issued a document to the 22 councils explaining how a voluntary merger would work.
(MH/CD)
It follows a recommendation from the Williams Commission that the number of local councils be reduced from 22 to 10.
It has been suggested that councils leading their own mergers would allow them to "shape their own reforms".
New Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews has issued a document to the 22 councils explaining how a voluntary merger would work.
(MH/CD)
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