We need more cash to keep services going

COUNCIL LEADERS' PLEA TO WELSH GOVT

- By RICHARD EVANS Local Democracy Reporter [e-mail]

SENIOR Conwy councillors and officers met with Welsh Government heads to plead for more money, spelling out the county's underfunding.

Leader Cllr Charlie McCoubrey said he handed over detailed statistics to Welsh Government ministers, demonstrating how Conwy was £300 poorer per head of the population than neighbours Denbighshire.

The meeting was also attended by Conwy's deputy leader, Cllr Emily Owen; chief executive, Rhun ap Gareth; director of care and education, Jenny Williams; as well as the director and head of finance, Amanda Hughes and Gareth Evans.

The Welsh Government ministers attending included cabinet secretary for finance, Mark Drakeford; cabinet secretary for housing and local government, Jane Bryant; and cabinet member for transport and North Wales, Ken Skates.