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- A budget deal allocates £113 million to Welsh councils, but council tax rates may still rise.
- The deal provides a 4.5% funding boost to councils and supports Labour's plans, though social care and education funding remain under pressure.
- Andrew Morgan of the Welsh Local Government Association says increases will be lower than expected and 10% hikes are off the table.
- Authorities must decide their budgets before the next financial year.
