Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has welcomed Neil Sachdev, who officially begins his role as Chair of the Board this week, following his appointment by the Welsh Government earlier this year. He succeeds Sir David Henshaw, who stepped down on 31 October after completing two terms of service. NRW is the largest Welsh Government Sponsored body,…
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on changes to local elections rules that include making them fully bilingual and allowing candidates in local government elections to incur reasonable expenses for personal security and property protection without these costs counting towards their campaign expenditure limits. The consultation seeks views on the draft Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules…
A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that school transport costs in England have soared by 70% since 2015, placing a significant strain on council budgets. The report warns that local authorities are struggling to meet their legal duty to provide transport for eligible pupils while managing escalating costs and budget…
Volume 773: debated on Wednesday 22 October 2025 That this House has considered coal tip safety and the prohibition of new coal extraction licences Just as coal ran in rich veins beneath the Welsh valleys and mountains, it also runs deep through the history of the people of Wales. Around this industry, thriving and vibrant communities developed all across the south Wales…
The latest NHS statistics for Wales revealed NHS treatment waiting lists remain at 793,058 pathways, the equivalent of nearly 1-in-4 Welsh people. The disparity in two-year NHS waits for treatment between Wales and England remains large, with NHS Wales two-year waits rising again to over 8,700, compared with 168 in England. The Labour Health Minister, now First Minister,…
During Spokesperson’s Questions, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for North Wales, Gareth Davies MS, highlighted the independence march by Yes Cymru in North Wales last weekend. Mr Davies noted that the march took place through some of the most deprived communities in Wales, arguing that these areas need jobs, investment, and regeneration, not disruption from…
In 2012, the Council announced a £7.7 million funding package for the Aberdare Townscape Enhancement Programme, a project that promised to revitalise the town centre. Yet, the work stopped short at Cardiff Road, leaving Market Street and other key areas untouched. Over a decade later, that unfinished work still stands as a reminder of promises…
During First Minister’s Questions today, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Darren Millar MS raised concerns over the lack of updates on establishing a public inquiry into grooming gangs in Wales. Mr Millar raised further concerns following reports that two survivors have quit the UK Government’s victims and survivors panel, citing a lack of trust in…
The Welsh Conservatives have criticised the reduction in funding Wales will receive as part of a new ‘Local Growth Fund’. Under the previous post-EU funding model, the Shared Prosperity Fund, the UK Conservative Government allocated £585 million to Wales over three years. Under the new model, Wales will receive £547 million over three years –…
Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, the Welsh Government owned renewable energy company, is inviting the people of Aberdare, Maerdy, Cwmaman and surrounding areas to attend consultation events for its Carreg Wen Wind Farm proposal. A digital modelling tool will be available for people to see how the proposed wind farm would look from local postcodes, and different…
