Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ87486
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Russell GeorgeCeidwadwyr
- I'w ateb gan
- Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 7 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
How much does the Welsh Government provide to local authorities for the maintenance and upkeep of footpaths?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Local authorities receive a settlement each year to fund services and statutory responsibilities such as public rights of way maintenance. This is un-hypothecated and as such it is for local authorities and their elected councils to determine how they fund each of their service areas. Core funding for Local Government for 2023-24 increased by 7.9% or £403 million on a like-for-like basis compared to the previous year.
During 2022-25 the Welsh Government will also fund a 3-year capital Access Improvement Grant, totalling £5.6 million, to Local and National Park Authorities that have public rights of way responsibilities. This will enable authorities to enhance recreational access to the countryside including physical improvements to footpaths. This represents a significant increase in support for Local Authorities over previous years and is already having a positive impact.