, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
Their funding is received differently, I believe. Is it through NRW and local authorities, rather than directly from Welsh Government?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
Okay. And, when we talk about landscapes, designated landscapes, that's also AONBs as well as national parks, isn't it?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
Rhys—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
Thank you. You mentioned funding and that it's fossilised and complex, so you talk about how a three-year funding stream would be much better—
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
Do you think it would help if a biodiversity officer or somebody within a local authority would help them? It would be acceptable across all service areas then, whether it’s highways, or whatever, education. It would help all of those service areas within a…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
So, the Welsh Government intends to introduce a duty on public authorities to contribute to the delivery of biodiversity targets. Local authorities used to have to have a local biodiversity action plan, didn’t they, before. So, do you agree that the proposal…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
So, the Local Places for Nature funding, which I think was part of the enabling natural resources and well-being funding, has been useful, has it, for that?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
Does the Local Places for Nature funding—? Chair, I just want to say that I was a councillor and biodiversity champion prior to becoming a Member of the Senedd. That’s why I have the knowledge. And I’ve been working on a programme called It’s for Them with…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
Okay. Thank you. Do you have any comments on the proposed new biodiversity recovery framework in the recent White Paper, and the Welsh Government's response following the consultation? And to what extent are the proposals for the Bill suitable for public…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
We'll enquire about that further. Thank you, Chair. Thank you.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities
Can I just ask a question on local nature partnerships? Are there any representatives from them on the group, would you know, and wildlife trusts?
, Plenary
Short Debate: A fair chance—Ensuring blind and partially sighted people can live the life they choose
I would like to thank Julie Morgan for tabling this important short debate. I am a frequent rail user and often see Transport for Wales companions wearing a blue tabard helping passengers with disabilities use the rail service. I would like to mention how…
, Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report, 'Natural Resources Wales—Annual Scrutiny 2023-24'
I would also like to pay tribute to NRW staff and all they’re doing in difficult circumstances. NRW’s most recent corporate plan, ‘Nature and People Thriving Together’, was published in April last year, and aligned with the terms of Government remit letter…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Women's healthcare
Yes, I will, sorry. I'm just proud to be co-submitting the motion, and I hope others in the Chamber will support it. Thank you.
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Women's healthcare
I would like to thank the Member, Delyth Jewell, for bringing this important debate here today. Throughout life, women have to put up with a lot: periods, childbirth, often being the main carer, the organiser, and then the menopause comes along. And it’s…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Following over a decade of austerity, massive inflationary pressures and rising needs, councils are now, actually, on their knees. They've reorganised, restructured and reformed, with each council having to make millions of pounds of savings. The Welsh Local…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: More homes towards ending homelessness
One of the biggest issues following years of Westminster cuts to public services is resilience and resources for planning and development. This has been raised as an issue by north Wales social housing landlords, with applications costing significant sums and…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Flooding—Preparing for winter
I welcome your statement on the £75 million investment for flood alleviation. Previously, I've called for a national resilience plan so home owners and businesses can be more resilient and have plans in place should flooding occur. In the past they've…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch. I remember when the First Minister visited Connah's Quay, potholes were raised the most by residents. Whether you're using four wheels or two, or walking, everyone benefits from well-maintained roads and pavements. Highways across the UK have been hit…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. What plans does the Welsh Government have to improve the existing highway network? OQ61626
, Petitions Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of today's business:
Agenda item 5 is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of today's business. That concludes the public business. I propose that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of…
, Petitions Committee
Papers to note
We've got scheduled for debate on 9 October our report on free bus travel for under 18s. And then the other one, we will discuss later on.
, Petitions Committee
Papers to note
Moving on to agenda item 4, we've got two papers to note: P-06-1346, 'Provide free and accessible public transport for under 18s in Wales to lower carbon emissions and boost growth' and P-06-1335, 'Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
We can write to the Cabinet Secretary before closing the petition to share the petitioner's response further to the letter, as it calls for further assessment to be made of the possible benefits of targeted relief. We also want to know when a further review…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
We've sort of gone off the remit a little bit here. So, possible actions are that we can write to the Cabinet Secretary—[Interruption.] Committee. Committee.
