, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Finance and Local Government
Just on that point, actually, there is the Mersey Dee Alliance across the border as well, and if a CJC or JC equivalent could be applied to that area, maybe cross-border for the future to align with the Mersey Dee Alliance cross-border working, especially if…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Finance and Local Government
Yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Finance and Local Government
Can I just ask about funding for capital projects? In the programme for government, you know, there are lots of good schemes going forward—building council houses, twenty-first century schools, et cetera—fantastic schemes that need, though, match funding from…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Chair. I'm just going to mention cost pressures with local authorities. So, they've had 10 years of austerity, and I believe Andrew Morgan, who's the leader of the WLGA, is describing the current situation as 'austerity on steroids' now—really…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Climate Change
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Climate Change
It does seem to be the default thing at the moment. Finally, could you give me an update on progress implementing the second homes pilot scheme in Dwyfor, please?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Thank you for speaking on the rent freezes, because we've been asking about that this week in the Senedd, and no-fault evictions are a concern, and also the no-pet clauses as well. I know that we've asked questions on that. If that could all be looked…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Climate Change
I was going to ask you about your views on access to the private rented sector, its affordability and the potential impact of Leasing Scheme Wales, which you just touched on. We know that the local housing allowance was fixed in 2016, again in 2020, and then…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Climate Change
It was raised with me by a local authority that it can take eight months for a response from statutory consultees, which can hold up the house building process as well, and I think they're struggling to find match funding. Could you give an update on the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session - Minister for Climate Change
Good morning. I hope you'll be feeling better soon, Minister. I was wondering if you could tell me about the challenges you're now facing regarding the target of building 20,000 low-carbon homes with the current economic situation at the moment, and perhaps…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you for that answer, Minister. I'm particularly concerned about the use of cages for the breeding of gaming birds. Partridges normally mate with a partner for life in the wild, but, in commercial breeding cages, they are forced together, sometimes…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
8. What progress has been made towards restricting the use of cages for farmed animals? OQ58455
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Minister, around £45 billion of tax reductions for people and businesses by 2027 could have paid for public sector increases of 19 per cent, improving services, filling vacancies, and growing the economy here in Wales where nearly a third of people are…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
Yes. It's about plurality, really, of information, so making sure that—. It's a concern for me that we're having published information regarding Wales in Wales for Wales, as well as other areas, that plurality and access to information for everybody written…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
I'm just trying to go back to those—
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with Welsh-medium education advocates
Diolch. This is about engagement. So, just to gauge the level of engagement between local authorities and stakeholders during the development of the WESPs, and how they could be improved in future. And then also, you mentioned earlier about the importance of…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Yes, that's important, isn't it?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Just what level of engagement do you think is taking place between local authorities and stakeholders regarding the development of the WESPs? Do you think it could be improved in the future? And to what extent do local authorities utilise the Welsh-medium…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Okay, I'm going off script again here. It's just with reference to what Eithne was saying earlier about training for teachers in Welsh language. There was an announcement recently about free Welsh lessons available for 18 to 25-year-olds and teaching staff…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESPS): Evidence session with teaching unions
Okay. You mentioned about having learning advisers going around schools. We used to have the curriculum advisers, didn't we, at one time, before the consortiums took over—GwE. Do you get any assistance from GwE in this matter—sorry, the education consortiums?
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd: The Agriculture (Wales) Bill
I’d like to start by welcoming this statement and the fact that Wales is the first country in the UK to introduce a complete ban on snares and glue traps. I’m also pleased to see the introduction of an objective to promote public access to the countryside…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Response to the UK Government Financial Statement
The rich are getting richer; the poorer are getting poorer. People will be struggling to pay their mortgages on top of rising energy costs. Public services are on their knees following 10 years of austerity. Forty-five billion pounds of tax cuts could have…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Following on from that, Minister, I was going to say: could I ask for a statement on the investment zones, or, rather, deregulation zones? Cheshire West and Chester Council have been named as possibly one, which could impact on the Deeside area and the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Minister, I was very grateful to hear that the First Minister reaffirmed the Welsh Government's commitment to the moratorium on fracking here in Wales. It shows the Welsh Labour Government's commitment and dedication to building a sustainable future, whilst…
