, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 4
Thank you, Chair, and thanks ever so much for coming in this afternoon. I suppose it's up to me, now, to ask the final questions, but I suppose we always save the best till last. I wanted to touch upon something I asked the valuation office earlier…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Okay, Joel? Okay. Well, thank you to all our witnesses for this session, for coming in to give evidence to committee today. You will be sent a transcript to check for factual accuracy. Diolch yn fawr.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Thank you, Chair. It was just to back to you, Councillor Morgan, there. I know Newsquest have raised concerns about this and the impact it will have on local news and local journalism. Is that something you recognise? My view is that local news, the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Okay. Lovely. Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
I suppose this brings me on to a last question in terms of local authorities budgeting for it. Have you been given an idea of the cost implications that this will have for you? And do you need or do you expect there to be more money coming from the Welsh…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Just one more question, if I may, Chair.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Okay. I think that makes sense and, as you say, the amount of businesses that have no engagement because they come under the threshold—. If I can turn to council tax then, obviously, we discussed there businesses having the three-year review; with residential…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
I can well remember, during COVID payments, the amount of businesses in my ward that were coming forward basically trying to get a revaluation from the valuation office because of the implications that it was having there. So, does anyone else have anything…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 3
Thank you, Chair, and thanks ever so much for coming in this afternoon now. It’s so nice to see you, Matthew. I well remember the e-mail exchanges we used to do about council tax rates, so it’s good to finally put a face to a name. I suppose I just wanted to…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2
Okay, brilliant—thank you. That's all, Chair.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair, and thanks ever so much for coming in this morning. I've only really got the one question, and it's for the VOA again. You touched upon it earlier in the discussion about that budget flexibility you have, and that you have sent money back…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
The issue that I have then also is—and I remember reading an article about it—that, proportionally, the house prices that have increased the most tend to be in less affluent areas, paradoxically, I think, and then that's the concern my end, then. If I look at…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
Perfect. Brilliant. Thank you for that. I suppose the concern that I always have—and I suppose it's always there when you're looking at reform—is about the timing. A lot of the current valuations are two decades old—house prices were different then to what…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. Thanks ever so much for coming in this morning. I just wanted to briefly just touch upon residential tax and revaluation. I know, especially with revaluation, we've touched upon it in terms of business rates, but I just wanted to ask your…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
The last sentence, Dirprwy Lywydd. With over two decades of Labour rule in Wales, and over two decades of them blaming Westminster, people are finally demanding answers from this Welsh Government, and they can start by supporting our motion.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
Yes, I fully agree with you, Gareth, and as you'll come to realise, Councillor Morgan's bark is worse than his bite. So, from chauffeur-driven cars and fancy dress costumes to hideous art installations and the infamous dormouse bridges, the truth is that…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local government funding
It's great that we have this debate today because it's extremely important that we address the issue of how we support some of the most vulnerable people in our society and offer Members here the opportunity to highlight the issues that are affecting the…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for your statement today, and I was glad to hear that you have recognised and taken on board some of the criticisms laid out by the future generations commissioner in implementing the well-being of future generations Act, in…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. As you may be aware, last week, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council launched their consultation on their revised local development plan for 2022-37, and it made for some interesting reading. Despite recently receiving £8…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. What guidance does the Welsh Government issue to local authorities regarding the rationale they must follow in preparing their local development plans? OQ60560
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024 - 25 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
With that in mind, then, what sort of engagement has happened with those home owners about the budget proposals and what they can expect?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024 - 25 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Perfect. Thank you for that, Minister. I suppose the other questions I want to—. Sorry, it's the feedback, so when I'm speaking, I can hear myself, and I don't really like how I sound. [Laughter.] It's a bit discombobulating. I just want to talk about…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024 - 25 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Chair. I just wonder if I could ask a specific question about the statement last year when you mentioned Help to Stay Wales. You launched a programme there for mortgage support, and I know that there's been a lot of coverage lately about mortgage…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Minister.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government
Okay, thank you, Minister. With that in mind, could I have some idea of some of the rationale behind allocating an additional £8.4 million to the Valuation Office Agency, and £0.8 million to the Valuation Tribunal for Wales? Also, why now? Because they're…
