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Anthony Lewis

Councillors raise concerns over budget and funding to tackle homelessness in Merthyr Tydfil

Councillors in Merthyr Tydfil have raised concern about their settlement from Welsh Government next year and funding to tackle homelessness.

A report to full council on Wednesday, February 2 mentioned that the provisional local government settlement includes a 9% increase (£9.1m) for Merthyr Tydfil which is currently on course for a budget surplus of £503,000 before a decision is made on council tax.

But Councillor Geraint Thomas highlighted that last year Merthyr Tydfil had the third best settlement – and this year they have the 16th best.

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