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All 22 local authorities in Wales are set to share £50m in additional capital funding before the end of the current financial year.
The Welsh Government announced the investment will be distributed using the general capital formula for 2025-26, giving councils flexibility over how the money is spent.
Priorities could include highway repairs and pothole fixes, school maintenance, flood defence schemes, or replenishing reserves that have been stretched during a demanding year. Councils also have the option to reduce borrowing, which would ease pressure on future budgets.
First Minister Eluned Morgan said: “Local authorities provide essential services, so I’m really pleased the Welsh Government is able to provide additional funding this year to help our councils invest in vital infrastructure, such as roads, schools and flood defences, which will benefit communities across Wales.”
Jayne Bryant, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, said: “This funding gives councils the breathing space they need at a challenging point in the financial year. Whether that means replenishing funding used fixing roads after a difficult winter, keeping capital programmes on track, or reducing borrowing costs — this money will make a real difference to communities across Wales.”
Councillor Anthony Hunt, WLGA Spokesperson for Finance, said: “Councils will warmly welcome this additional investment, which provides important flexibility at a key point in the financial year. This funding will help local authorities manage rising costs, maintain investment in essential infrastructure, and continue delivering improvements in communities, from road repairs to schools and flood protection.
“It will make a real, practical difference on the ground, supporting councils to respond to local priorities and keep vital projects moving forward.”
Cardiff is set to receive the largest share at £5,271,750, followed by Rhondda Cynon Taff with £3,868,000 and Swansea with £3,584,500. Merthyr Tydfil receives the smallest allocation at £869,500.
📋 Full allocations by council area:
Isle of Anglesey – £1,196,750
Gwynedd – £2,291,750
Conwy – £1,887,500
Denbighshire – £1,736,250
Flintshire – £2,258,750
Wrexham – £1,952,250
Powys – £2,585,500
Ceredigion – £1,616,500
Pembrokeshire – £2,092,500
Carmarthenshire – £3,302,000
Swansea – £3,584,500
Neath Port Talbot – £2,460,500
Bridgend – £2,145,500
Vale of Glamorgan – £1,901,500
Rhondda Cynon Taff – £3,868,000
Merthyr Tydfil – £869,500
Caerphilly – £2,647,750
Blaenau Gwent – £1,073,250
Torfaen – £1,506,000
Monmouthshire – £1,369,500
Newport – £2,382,500
Cardiff – £5,271,750
