Rhondda Cynon Taf: Latest budget gap

A Valleys council is currently facing a potential budget gap of £28m next year.

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00:00A Valleys Council is currently facing a potential budget gap of £28 million next year.

00:07An update to Rhonda Sinon-Taft Council Cabinet says that before any increase in council tax,

00:14the authority is facing a £28.2 million hole in its finances based on a 2% increase in funding

00:22from Welsh Government for 2026 to 27.

00:26The report says a change in the potential level of the settlement from Welsh Government

00:32has a significant impact on the budget gap, which is £5.2 million per 1%.