, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
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…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
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.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
No.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
Yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
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…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
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…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
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…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
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…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
Sorry, Emma—yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
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…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
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…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
Diolch, Cadeirydd. And, yes, perhaps my officials could introduce themselves.
, Plenary
Short Debate: The case for leaseholder reform in Wales
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. I'd like to thank, first of all, Vaughan Gething for raising this really important matter today. I do very much agree with Vaughan that the case for reform of leasehold is compelling. I'm sure we've all heard from our constituents…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on the right to adequate housing
Diolch, Mabon. As I said, I want to be clear that we do see that the principle that everyone has a right to an adequate home as one that we wholeheartedly support, but our focus really must be, today, on delivering more affordable homes, improving the housing…
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on the right to adequate housing
Yes.
, Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on the right to adequate housing
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to thank Siân Gwenllian for bringing this motion to the Senedd today and thank those Members who've contributed to this important debate. Ensuring everyone in Wales has a decent, affordable and safe place to call home is a key…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Building safety
Diolch, Rhys, and thank you for raising this again on behalf of your constituents. Absolutely, accountability is at the heart of our proposals, and we want to ensure that there will be an identifiable person or persons responsible for assessing and managing…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Building safety
Diolch, Mike. Absolutely. We're carefully considering the findings and recommendations of Grenfell inquiry phase 2, as I've mentioned, and we will provide an update in the new year. Absolutely, Mike, I really welcome your warm words for the statement this…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Building safety
Diolch, Jane. Absolutely, the lessons from the Grenfell tragedy highlighted the need for clear accountability in relation to those who own and manage relevant buildings. As I said, I do keep very much at the heart, when I'm thinking around this, the people…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Building safety
Diolch, Janet, and for the work that you've been doing over a number of years in this area. As I said, I did meet with the Cladiators last week and it was a good opportunity to discuss their concerns on the fire safety of buildings in Wales. I've also met…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Building safety
Diolch, John, and thank you for your questions and the work that I know the Local Government and Housing Committee has done on this, and the Members, which you are the Chair of. First of all, absolutely, I completely agree that it's so crucial that we can…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Building safety
Diolch yn fawr, Siân, and thank you for those questions. As I mentioned initially in my response and in my answers to Mark Isherwood, we are carefully considering those findings of the Grenfell phase 2 report and the tragedy that happened. We have already…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Building safety
Diolch, Mark, and thank you for the series of questions within that. You started off with the issues around Grenfell, and we, as the Welsh Government, are committed to ensuring the highest standards of building safety for residents in Wales. We welcome the…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Building safety
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. The Grenfell Tower inquiry phase 2 report published in September reiterates the need for urgent and decisive action. Officials are carefully considering the report’s recommendations, but our initial view is that the recommendations…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Diolch, Russell. We're investing more than £30 million this year in the new Warm Homes Nest scheme to reduce the number of low-income households living in cold, damp homes. Eligible households will receive a bespoke package of measures to insulate and…
