Partnership Council for Wales

The Partnership Council for Wales is a statutory body established by Section 72 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 to facilitate co-operation between the Welsh Government and local government in Wales.

Role and responsibilities

give advice to the Welsh Ministers about matters affecting the exercise of any of their functions,
make representations to the Welsh Ministers about any matters affecting, or of concern to, those involved in local government in Wales, and
give advice to those involved in local government in Wales.

Members of the partnership council are appointed by the Welsh Government and include, Welsh Ministers, Deputy Welsh Ministers and the members of local authorities in Wales which include representatives from each of the 22 principal councils in Wales, community councils, national park authorities, police and crime commissioners, fire authorities and NHS Wales. Organisations described as "public service reform partners" also participate in the partnership council as observers. The partnership council is chaired by the Minister for Local Government. The partnership council has two sub-groups; the Distribution Sub-Group and the Finance Sub-Group

The partnership council usually meets three times a year. Meetings are either held at Tŷ Hywel in Cardiff or are held online.