As the Welsh government publishes its proposals for the south Wales Metro project today, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, William Graham AM, said: “The Metro must be more than just colourful lines on a publicity campaign’s map. “We need further clarity on how the scheme will work in practice and how gaps…
Politicians are trying too hard to ‘replicate the Obama effect’ in their social media use, says Welsh Conservative Leader, Andrew RT Davies, ahead of a Facebook Q&A session tomorrow. Mr Davies is tomorrow holding a Facebook Q&A; the first of a series of online events, in which members of the public will have the…
Only the Welsh Liberal Democrats have a clear plan to solve the Welsh university funding crisis in a way that's fair to students, the party has said today. Universities Wales has launched their manifesto for the 2016 Assembly Election, saying that the current policy of subsidising the tuition fees of Welsh domiciled students introduced by…
The Health and Social Care Committee has today published its report into the general principles of the Public Health (Wales) Bill. Assembly members have been considering the Welsh Government’s controversial proposals to restrict the use of e-cigarettes in Wales. The report highlights the strong objections of many AMs to the proposals, and finds the…
Download (opens in new window) PDF[0.33MB] This is the first joint report by the Auditor General for Wales and Wales Audit Office on our compliance with the General Duty of the Equality Act 2010. In 2014-15, we developed a revised programme of work to help ensure that the necessary arrangements are in place for the…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is warning residents not to get sprung by rogue mattress and bed sellers after receiving reports that residents are being stopped in the streets and visited at their homes by those selling mattresses from the backs of vans. Officers have issued the information following a series of reports from residents who…
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have announced their intention to stand candidates in the upcoming Police and Crime Commissioner elections, saying no other party offers a liberal approach to law and order. The party did not stand any candidates in Wales during the 2012 PCC elections. Full details of the process to be used to select…
Read the response to the consultation Green paper: Our Health, Our Health Service In July the Welsh Government published the Green Paper: Our Health, Our Health Service to seek views on how they can improve quality and governance in the NHS. The Green Paper also sought views on the future of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales….
A new programme to help health practitioners identify victims of domestic abuse and intervene to provide them with the appropriate support has been launched in the Cwm Taf area of South Wales. Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) is a general practice-based domestic abuse and sexual violence training and referral programme. It has…
With just weeks to go until Christmas, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is encouraging residents to treat the environment by recycling over the festive period. We all know Christmas can be a crazy time – so many lists to write, shopping to organise and parties to attend! There's so much going on that often recycling and…
