Carmarthenshire celebrates cash bonus
Carmarthenshire has been awarded £1.9million by the Welsh Government for achieving improvements to services.
They include the Carmarthenshire Homes Standard programme; public rights of way; Llanelli Library refurbishment; and the Healthy Schools initiative.
The money is given through the Outcome Agreements between the Welsh Government and all councils in Wales.
They focus on local government service improvement and are designed to link in with the Welsh Government’s priorities, using a grant as a central lever for improvement.
The grant, known as the Outcome Agreement Grant (OAG), is paid to the council according to the level of improvement they achieve and the outcomes they deliver.
Carmarthenshire County Council was one of the first in Wales to be awarded the maximum grant of £1.923million for its performance.
Local Government and Communities Minister Carl Sargeant said “I congratulate Carmarthenshire on their improvement performance. This demonstrates their strong commitment to working closely with us and with local partners to deliver high quality services for the people of the county.”
The Minister singled out the council’s affordable homes scheme, foster carers recruitment drive, the reduction in NEETs (young people aged between 16 and 17 who are not in employment, education or training), and the work of the Carmarthenshire Children and Young People’s Partnership.
Overall, the council was rewarded for its delivery of over 80 specific commitments to make improvements to health, to support people to live independent lives, support the local economy, protect children, for learning opportunities, improving housing stock, climate change mitigation, environmental improvements, cultural activities and more efficient and effective asset management.
Council Leader Cllr Kevin Madge said: “Once again, Carmarthenshire has been successful in securing the full Outcome Agreement Grant, and I would like to thank all staff who worked so hard in making this possible.
“As with previous years, the money will be invested in front line services which will lead to further improvements in our communities.”
They include the Carmarthenshire Homes Standard programme; public rights of way; Llanelli Library refurbishment; and the Healthy Schools initiative.
The money is given through the Outcome Agreements between the Welsh Government and all councils in Wales.
They focus on local government service improvement and are designed to link in with the Welsh Government’s priorities, using a grant as a central lever for improvement.
The grant, known as the Outcome Agreement Grant (OAG), is paid to the council according to the level of improvement they achieve and the outcomes they deliver.
Carmarthenshire County Council was one of the first in Wales to be awarded the maximum grant of £1.923million for its performance.
Local Government and Communities Minister Carl Sargeant said “I congratulate Carmarthenshire on their improvement performance. This demonstrates their strong commitment to working closely with us and with local partners to deliver high quality services for the people of the county.”
The Minister singled out the council’s affordable homes scheme, foster carers recruitment drive, the reduction in NEETs (young people aged between 16 and 17 who are not in employment, education or training), and the work of the Carmarthenshire Children and Young People’s Partnership.
Overall, the council was rewarded for its delivery of over 80 specific commitments to make improvements to health, to support people to live independent lives, support the local economy, protect children, for learning opportunities, improving housing stock, climate change mitigation, environmental improvements, cultural activities and more efficient and effective asset management.
Council Leader Cllr Kevin Madge said: “Once again, Carmarthenshire has been successful in securing the full Outcome Agreement Grant, and I would like to thank all staff who worked so hard in making this possible.
“As with previous years, the money will be invested in front line services which will lead to further improvements in our communities.”
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