15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Diolch, Siân. Yes, and I think that's part of what is that ongoing dialogue. We keep talking—Cabinet colleagues—across UK Government, but also with our colleagues across the sector. There are well over 40,000 voluntary organisations operating in Wales today…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
None of the £21 million is for the increased national insurance contribution. We've been explicit about that. This is something that's not devolved. We do recognise, as you have, and I've heard directly from both Llamau and Cymorth as well, and others, around…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Yes, and I think, again, with the whole budget, this is, again, a first step after many, many years. Last year, I know that it wasn't until later on—I think it was at the budget stage—that my predecessor was able to put £13 million into that. But, we've been…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Thanks, Siân. Obviously, again, it's a balance of what I'm able to do within the portfolio, but I think that what's really important is that we've been able to put that money in this year. We want to see that money going to the workforce. That's what the…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Diolch, Siân. Thank you. As you say, the housing support grant is something that is absolutely crucial. When we speak to the third sector, as well, we hear how important this is. So, I'm really pleased that we've been able to find some extra money this year…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Yes. Diolch, Cadeirydd. And, as you alluded to there, there are a range of pressures, due to a range of factors; it’s not just one group of people, or one particular area. So, I think the biggest factor we still have to recognise is that cost-of-living…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
As I said, it’s currently set at January 2011 levels, so if you think where we are now, and, obviously, that hasn’t reflected the inflationary costs of temporary accommodation either.
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
No.
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Yes.
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
I’ll just add that that was something that actually did come up last week in the meeting that I had with local authority housing cabinet members. And, as Emma has said, that’s something that, from that, I’ve suggested that we did write again, with Jane Hutt…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Diolch, Siân. Absolutely, on an official-to-official basis, those discussions happen and, and when opportunities arise that I'm able to raise that, I do so and I will continue to do so, because I think this is something that would really make a difference. I…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Yes, and we’re absolutely aware of the pressures on local authorities and it's certainly something that comes across when I speak to local authority leaders and chief executives across Wales, and I'm sure Members here also pick that up. But it is important to…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
You know, I think our investments are making a real difference, and we shouldn't lose sight of the numbers that are helped each month. We do know that there are still too many people in temporary accommodation, but, when we are looking at those temporary…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Sorry, Emma—yes.
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Diolch, Cadeirydd, and, obviously, I wouldn't disagree with you; I'd always also like to see a higher proportion of budgets allocated to housing and regeneration. But there really is that balance, and, even within my own portfolio, having housing and local…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Diolch, Cadeirydd, and thank you to the committee for this opportunity. First of all, just to say I think this is a really positive budget, with a clear focus on housing supply and, importantly, prevention as well. After hearing from colleagues over a number…
15 Ionawr 2025 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Craffu ar Gyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Sesiwn dystiolaeth gydag Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Dai a Llywodraeth Leol (Tai)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. And, yes, perhaps my officials could introduce themselves.
8 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl Fer: Yr achos dros ddiwygio cyfraith lesddaliad yng Nghymru
Diolch, Ddirprwy Lywydd. Hoffwn ddiolch yn gyntaf i Vaughan Gething am godi'r mater pwysig hwn heddiw. Rwy'n cytuno'n fawr â Vaughan fod yr achos dros ddiwygio cyfraith lesddaliad yn gymhellol. Rwy'n siŵr ein bod i gyd wedi clywed gan ein hetholwyr am y…
8 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl ar Gynnig Deddfwriaethol gan Aelod: Bil ar yr hawl i dai digonol
Diolch, Mabon. Fel y dywedais, rwyf am fod yn glir fod yr egwyddor fod gan bawb hawl i gartref digonol yn un yr ydym yn ei chefnogi’n llwyr, ond mae’n rhaid inni ganolbwyntio heddiw ar ddarparu mwy o gartrefi fforddiadwy, gwella’r stoc dai, cefnogi…
8 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl ar Gynnig Deddfwriaethol gan Aelod: Bil ar yr hawl i dai digonol
Gwnaf.
8 Ionawr 2025 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl ar Gynnig Deddfwriaethol gan Aelod: Bil ar yr hawl i dai digonol
Diolch, Ddirprwy Lywydd. Hoffwn ddiolch i Siân Gwenllian am ddod â’r cynnig hwn i’r Senedd heddiw a diolch i’r Aelodau sydd wedi cyfrannu at y ddadl bwysig hon. Mae sicrhau bod gan bawb yng Nghymru le digonol, fforddiadwy a diogel i’w alw’n gartref yn…
12 Tachwedd 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Datganiad gan Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai: Diogelwch adeiladau
Diolch, Rhys, a diolch am godi hyn eto ar ran eich etholwyr. Yn bendant, atebolrwydd sydd wrth wraidd ein cynigion, ac mae arnom ni eisiau sicrhau y bydd person neu bobol y mae modd eu hadnabod yn gyfrifol am asesu a rheoli risgiau diogelwch adeiladau yn yr…
12 Tachwedd 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Datganiad gan Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai: Diogelwch adeiladau
Diolch yn fawr, Mike. Yn hollol. Rydym yn ystyried canfyddiadau ac argymhellion cam 2 ymchwiliad Grenfell yn ofalus, fel yr wyf wedi sôn, a byddwn yn rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf yn y flwyddyn newydd. Yn hollol, Mike, rwy'n croesawu eich geiriau cynnes ar…
12 Tachwedd 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Datganiad gan Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai: Diogelwch adeiladau
Diolch, Jane. Yn bendant, amlygodd y gwersi o drasiedi Grenfell yr angen am atebolrwydd clir mewn perthynas â'r rhai sy'n berchen ar adeiladau perthnasol ac yn eu rheoli. Fel y dywedais i, rwy'n cadw mewn cof o hyd, pan fyddaf yn meddwl am hyn, y bobl sy'n…
12 Tachwedd 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Datganiad gan Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol a Thai: Diogelwch adeiladau
Diolch, Janet, ac am y gwaith rydych chi wedi bod yn ei wneud dros nifer o flynyddoedd yn y maes hwn. Fel y dywedais i, cwrddais â'r Cladiators yr wythnos diwethaf ac roedd yn gyfle da i drafod eu pryderon am ddiogelwch tân adeiladau yng Nghymru. Rwyf hefyd…