21 January 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 1
At the moment, we're told that the land division within Welsh Government is doing enough around this area that we're talking about now. What are your views on that?
21 January 2026 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Follow-up inquiry on social housing supply: Evidence session 1
Okay. So, the taskforce and the Welsh Government have called for the work to proceed to bring forward public land at a discount, for all of that work to be expedited, but the Government has told us that they feel that there is enough land already available…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
On that point on improving the visitor experience—and this is the core of this Bill, to improve the visitor experience—do you agree with me that it would be a mistake to accept recommendations 3 and 4 made by the ETRA committee, which mention not commencing…
29 January 2025 , Plenary
Debate on the Finance Committee Report, 'Financial Transactions Capital'
Just on that point, therefore, do you think that there is a fair bit more potential for the use of this particular mechanism in terms of funding capital projects, particularly in housing? Is housing an area that is crying out for the use of this kind of…
21 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The Post Office is turning its back on Gwynedd. They are scrapping the mobile outreach services in 21 communities across the county, and these cuts are in addition to the closure of the Criccieth post office and the threat to close the Crown post office in…
21 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. What discussions is the Welsh Government having with the Post Office about the reduction of essential services in Arfon? OQ62159
15 January 2025 , Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'Private rented sector'
I too welcome this opportunity to contribute to this very important debate and to discuss some of the recommendations that were made by the committee in its report. I too wasn't a member of the committee throughout the inquiry, so I didn't hear all of the…
15 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
It was mid November when we received the unexpected news that the health board had deferred abdominal aortic aneurysm work in north Wales, and of course this is the latest concerning development regarding vascular services in north Wales. So, when will these…
15 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's decision to send all aortic aneurysm work out of north Wales, and what is the long-term plan for restoring full and safe vascular services in the north? OQ62096
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
Yes, this is a development that we need to keep an eye on, I think, because okay, the figure isn't high at the moment, and we're talking about one specific area, but the principle is an important one, I think, and it's one that perhaps we would ask the…
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
Could I just add comments relating to that floor to put it on the record that we would also call for setting a floor again this year? I also think that it's time to look at the formula, because there is a trend starting to appear now. If the formula was okay…
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
Okay. A further question, of course, exists in terms of—. That £109 million relates to people who are employed directly by local authorities. We're not talking here about the impact on the third sector, for example, and the work that is outsourced, which of…
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
I would push back and say that you can make assumptions based on the £109 million, and the modelling.
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
So, the planning assumptions is what I'm after.
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
Thank you for some clarity on that. It'll be spring, you say, before we know for sure how much money will be available. So, in the meantime, can you give an estimate of a minimum assumption to the councils, so that they can at least work it into their budgets…
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
Okay. What formula are you going to use to allocate that money out to the bodies, if that money does come and if it is sufficient?
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
—showing how much the increase is going to—. So, there's absolutely no talk of UK Government providing that £109 million, which is a little bit of a—. I think the Welsh Local Government Association, we heard, were under the impression that this money was…
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
So, the £109 million is based on figures that you've had back from the councils—
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
—it's not confirmed.
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
So, the figure of £109 million—
15 January 2025 , 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 (Local Government)
Thank you very much. In the meeting last week, we heard from council leaders about the problem that is being created because of the announcement about the increase in national insurance contributions. It creates a problem in terms of revenue, but also in…
15 January 2025 , 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)
We are running out of time, aren’t we, so I’ll move to the final question with regard to home adaptations. You’ve mentioned, haven’t you, that there is an increase in the demand. How much additional funding will be provided in the rapid response adaptations…
15 January 2025 , 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)
Okay. So, just returning to increasing the WHQS standards in the private sector. What is the Cabinet Secretary’s view, therefore, on providing further support, after the stock assessments have been completed? Will there be support available to landlords to…
15 January 2025 , 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)
—how much comes from the social justice pot of money as well, so that we understand.
15 January 2025 , 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)
Okay, fine. Maybe we can have a note on that, just to explain—
