Researchers explored how local authorities in Wales approached, managed and co-ordinated equalities issues at a corporate level.

Source: Mike Sullivan, Paul Williams and Neil Wooding, Managing Equality in Welsh Local Government, Welsh Local Government Association (029 2046 8600)

Links: Summary (pdf) | WLGA press release

Date: 2004-Sep

The Welsh Assembly Government said (following consultation) that community and town councils played an important role in the creation of strong and active communities. It accepted recommendations in an earlier report to encourage the establishment of community councils in areas where they did not already exist; joint working arrangements between local councils and other organizations; and a wider range of services provided by local councils. It also proposed to amend primary legislation to make it more difficult for a community or town council to be disbanded.

Source: Press release 31 August 2004, Welsh Assembly Government (029 2082 5111)

Links: WAG press release | Text of WAG response (pdf) | Consultation responses (pdf)

Date: 2004-Aug