Welsh public services are facing a loss of up to
£65m due to the increase to national insurance announced by the Labour
government in Westminster.
Once again, Welsh Councils will experience an
actual loss as the government uses the Barnett formula to determine how much
funding is allocated to devolved countries. The Barnett formula is based on
population size rather than on need.
It is unfair that Welsh public services will not
receive full funding for the increase. This is another example of how Wales is
at a total disadvantage as a result of a Labour
government in the Senedd in Wales and in Westminster.
As we are
still awaiting details from the two governments it is not possible to calculate
the exact figure at present, but Cyngor Gwynedd is likely to be at a loss of
around £1m, which is an amount we have had to pass on to our taxpayers.
Cyngor Gwynedd is
therefore calling on the Welsh Government to demand a fairer method of funding
our country from their masters in London.