, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
In terms of the national interventions, there are two other things that haven’t yet happened, which were a part of the co-operation agreement, which is work on local mortgages—I don’t know whether you can say anything about that—and then, also, the Bill for…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
So, at present, you’re not encouraging other local authorities to follow that path. But I understand your point around that. Cyngor Gwynedd has also been holding the Dwyfor pilot, which has different interventions in this area of housing. How much evaluation…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thank you, Chair. Turning to second homes, there have been a number of national schemes started to try and tackle the problem of second homes, including council tax premiums, the new threshold for short-term holiday lets, and also the ability for local…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
I don't know which one that is.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Torfaen haven't got a council tax premium.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Torfaen.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Just on that, anecdotally, I'm hearing that the process is very complicated and it needs simplifying, in terms of the local authorities themselves now. So, that's anecdotal, so we need the evidence, really, I suppose.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Can I just—?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Yes, thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
So, the vehicle would be part of the Bill, hopefully, that will come out in the White Paper?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
I'm with you. There'll be a section on pets in that one.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Which White Paper?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Ydych chi'n mynd i, felly, ddefnyddio Bil Hawliau Rhentwyr y Deyrnas Unedig fel cerbyd i greu'r hawl i denantiaid gadw anifeiliaid anwes, neu oes yna lwybr gwahanol? Pa lwybr ydych chi'n mynd i'w ddefnyddio neu edrych arno fo o ran dod â'r hawl yma yn rhan o…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
I will relay that to them. Diolch yn fawr.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
That is very good news for my electors in Victoria Dock. Diolch.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
So the developer in my area has actually signed up now.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
You mentioned there that the work is not being held back due to a lack of money, but this is progressing slowly in some areas. Are there some developers that still haven't signed the contract?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
So, they have been unblocked from phosphates, but that doesn't mean that there are houses there.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thank you, Chair. I'm interested to know, therefore, how many houses have been built on the 68 sites that you mention, or are there any other barriers, apart from phosphates, holding things back?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Ie, dwi'n falch o glywed eich bod chi'n ymrwymo i weithio'n galed i gael y cynnydd yma. Ydych chi'n ffyddiog y bydd modd cyhoeddi hyn yn gynnar yn y broses o ddatblygu'r gyllideb ddrafft? Oherwydd beth sydd yn tueddu digwydd ydy bod yna ffigwr cychwynnol ac…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Ministerial scrutiny session—Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
Gaf i ofyn ynglŷn â'r tasglu? Fydd y tasglu yn atebol i chi ynteu fydd y tasglu yn atebol i'r Gweinidog dros delivery, Julie James? Beth ydy'r gwahaniaeth rhwng y gwaith fydd delivery unit Julie James yn ei wneud yn y maes tai a beth y mae'r tasglu yn mynd i…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Filling the gaps: The case for training dentists in Bangor
There are important developments happening in terms of community services too, including establishing a health and well-being centre in the old Debenham's site in Bangor city centre, which will regenerate the high street, as well as creating better facilities…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Filling the gaps: The case for training dentists in Bangor
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd. I've had a request to speak in this debate from five of my fellow members in this Chamber: Carolyn Thomas, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Mabon ap Gwynfor, Llyr Gruffydd and Darren Millar. I thank you for your interest, and I look…
, Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'Freedom to thrive: Free and accessible public transport for young people'
Young people who are supported by the GISDA charity in my constituency are campaigning for free travel passes for young people under the age of 25. I had a meeting with representatives of the group recently, and I promised to talk about their campaign and…
