Working with the UK Government

Although the Welsh Assembly Government and National Assembly for Wales has significant financial, legislative and policy powers over much of what Welsh local government does, and this is likely to increase as devolution continues, it is important that councils continue work closely with Ministers, MPs and civil servants in London.

There are some key areas affecting local government that are not devolved, such as Home Office functions around policing and community safety, the overall system of local taxation (i.e. council tax).

Councils will have direct links with the UK Government, via Councillors and officers working with local MPs and relevant Ministers. Much of the national representation is conducted via the WLGA, whose senior spokespersons hold regular meetings with the Secretary of State for Wales and other Wales Office Ministers, as well as Ministers from other non-devolved Departments.

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