, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Welsh Language
It was just really to cover the last section. So, the commissioner's asked if in-year funding is required regarding any anticipated higher legal costs for any legal cases.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Welsh Language
These questions are in relation to the Welsh Language Commissioner. So, to what extent do you, Minister, accept that the flat budget for the commissioner will impact on the efficacy of the commissioner's office? He's raised in the past that 75 per cent of the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: International Relations
Thank you. This is in a similar vein, really. Your letter to the committee in November includes £1.178 million for cross-cutting activities and international engagement. Is this being maintained in 2022-23 and can you set out what this money will be used for?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Culture, Communications and Sport
The Welsh Government's evidence paper said that the local culture and sport budget will support the cultural strategy. What is the timeline for developing this strategy, and how do Ministers envisage the money will be spent?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Thank you, Chair. I am a member of Theatr Clwyd—just the supporters club.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, First Minister. I've been contacted by constituents who are struggling to make ends meet due to poorly insulated housing and rocketing energy prices. In response, last week, I met with Citizens Advice Denbighshire to hear more about the important role…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to provide vulnerable households with energy advice? OQ57465
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-2023 - evidence session 1
Thank you, Deputy Minister, and I'm very excited to hear about the pilot for care leavers for the universal basic income, so I'll eagerly await that announcement. Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-2023 - evidence session 1
Thank you very much, Deputy Minister. I have a question about outcomes for children leaving care as well. Responding to the children's commissioner's annual report in November, you made a number of commitments to improve outcomes for children leaving care…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-2023 - evidence session 1
Thank you. I remember it was one of the reasons to try and get schools open as well early on, getting children back to school, and I do actually remember the promotion as well of the helpline. So, thank you very much. The budget paper makes no reference to…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-2023 - evidence session 1
These are about safeguarding and looked-after children. NSPCC Cymru's consultation response in advance of the draft budget said that the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns intensified risk for children and young people and that its helpline saw on average a 12…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-2023 - evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. I'm on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee, and we had evidence from Sport Wales who were concerned that, under the new curriculum, there's no mandation for sports to be introduced in…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 2—Minister for Finance and Local Government
Sorry—is it in the RSG settlement, then, as part of that?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 2—Minister for Finance and Local Government
Yes, I'll continue to do that. I'm just hoping that there'll be some movement, as this is still a draft budget. I don't know if that's possible within that infrastructure budget, if there could be some movement. So, I'll continue to do that. There's another…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 2—Minister for Finance and Local Government
The trunk road agencies are still, even this year, quite adequately funded—well funded—and historically they have been, but the percentage of infrastructure managed by them is quite small compared to the amount of infrastructure managed by local authorities…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 2—Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Chair. Morning, Minister and officers. So, my question is regarding capital funding and borrowing. Could you expand on the changes made to local government capital funding and why it has decreased by £47 million for 2022-23? In the report it…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 1—Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
Yes, that's it on capital. Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 1—Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
In discussions I've had with the Deputy Minister regarding investment in highways—. I think there've been discussions about maybe funding going to corporate joint committees in the future for delivery of highway maintenance, perhaps. Local authorities working…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 1—Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
Okay, thank you. Regarding free school meals, there's extra money in the budget for free school meals, but I know that some authorities rationalised kitchens over the last 10 years, as we faced the cuts, to try and save money. So, with delivering free school…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 1—Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
In the report we have, discussing reaching carbon zero by 2030, it talks about having unsupported borrowing, perhaps, by local authorities, and the impact of that as well on revenue streams. I was wondering if you could just mention that as well—the pressures…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 1—Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
Thank you. Does anybody else want to add anything? Anthony.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session 1—Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)
Thank you. It's good to see you all. Can I just ask, if all the aims and everything, all the pressures, were hypothecated, the settlement would be a lot less, wouldn't it, so it's that balance, isn't it, whether it's hypothecated or not? I'm asking that to…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Yes, Chair. I'm a Flintshire councillor, and up until May I was deputy leader at Flintshire and cabinet member for streetscene and transportation. Thank you.
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. I omitted to declare I'm a Flintshire councillor in reference to the draft budget debate, agenda item No. 3. I apologise, and please could I do so retrospectively?
, Plenary
Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2022-23
I would like to welcome this draft budget, which outlines continued support for local authorities as they continue to provide services at the forefront of the pandemic. I understand that it's more generous than what has been allocated for English councils by…
