Rejected petition Create a petition against the Conwy council 12.5% council tax increase

Residents of Conwy, Wales, are facing a potential 12.5% increase in council tax due to a significant £22 million budget shortfall. settlements from the Welsh Government, inflation, and increased teacher pay. During a council meeting, councillors debated the issue, with some blaming the Welsh and central governments, while one councillor, David Carr, criticised the council's spending on what he considered "non-statutory services.

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The council leader and head of finance defended the budget, stating that most of the spending is on essential services like social care and education, leaving little room for cuts. The committee approved a report on the matter and is awaiting further information on the Welsh Government's settlement.

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.

Council tax levels in individual authorities are a matter for the local authority, not the Senedd. However, this petition https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246502 which calls for a cap on increases across all authorities has recently closed to new signatures and will be discussed in the Petitions Committee during the Autumn term.

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Date submitted 5 September 2025
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