Wales TUC: 409,000 working-age adults in Wales are living in poverty
New official statistics show working-age poverty in Wales was not falling before the pandemic, despite employment growth.
‘Levelling up pay will put fuel...
LGA statement: Virtual council meeting powers not to be extended
Responding to the announcement that emergency legislation allowing virtual council meetings will not be extended, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association,...
LGA responds to launch of UK Health Security Agency
Responding to the Health and Social Care Secretary’s announcement at the LGA/ADPH Public Health conference this morning of the new UK Health Security Agency,...
LGA responds to APPG on Loneliness inquiry
Responding to an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Loneliness inquiry report which calls for a ‘connected recovery’ from the COVID-19 pandemic, Cllr Ian Hudspeth,...
LGA: Frontline funding for public health teams crucial to post-pandemic recovery
Greater frontline funding for local public health teams is essential if we are to build back fairer from the devastating coronavirus pandemic and better...
Mae amser i gwblhau Cyfrifiad 2021 o hyd
Ddoe oedd Diwrnod y Cyfrifiad, ond mae'n hanfodol bod y rhai nad ydynt wedi'i gwblhau eto yn gwneud hynny cyn gynted â phosibl.
Ddydd Sul...
ONS – There is still time to complete Census 2021
There is still time to complete Census 2021
Census day was yesterday, but it is vital those who have not yet completed, do so as...
LGA responds to Welcome Back Fund for town centres
Commenting on the government’s new Welcome Back Fund to encourage greater visitors to high streets once restrictions ease, Cllr David Renard, Economy Spokesperson for...
LGA responds to £100 million fund to help leisure centres
Commenting on the government’s new £100 million fund to help leisure centres recover from the impact of COVID-19, Cllr Gerald Vernon Jackson, Chair of...
Conservative-led councils in England more likely to slash financial support for...
Localisation of welfare provision ‘successful mechanism for implementing austerity’
Giving councils in England a greater say over how benefits are allocated has led to substantial...
Datganiad TUC Cymru ar y Bil Heddlu, Trosedd, Dedfrydu a Llysoedd
Dywedodd Shavanah Taj, Ysgrifennydd Cyffredinol TUC Cymru, wrth roi sylwadau ar gynlluniau Llywodraeth y DU i fwrw ymlaen â’r Bil Heddlu, Trosedd, Dedfrydu a Llysoedd:
Rydym...
Welsh Lib Dems welcome news that Penally Camp is to close
Alistair Cameron Welsh Liberal Democrat Senedd Candidate for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire has welcomed the news that Penally Camp will be closed this...
LGA responds to Maternal Mental Health Alliance report on maternal mental...
Responding to a report on maternal mental health during the pandemic by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local...
Wales TUC statement on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Commenting on the UK Government’s plans to proceed with its Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, Wales TUC General Secretary, Shavanah Taj said:
We share the concerns...
LGA responds to national day of reflection on anniversary of first...
Responding to plans to hold a national day of reflection on 23 March to mark the anniversary of the first coronavirus lockdown, Cllr James...
LGA responds to National Audit Office investigation into Culture Recovery Fund
Responding to the NAO’s investigation into the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Culture, Tourism and Sport...
“When we stand together, united as one community, we can make...
Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Jane Hutt on the launch of the ‘Hate Hurts Wales’ campaign.
In a bid to raise awareness and reporting of...
Extra £72m to support learners as they return to school
Education Minister Kirsty Williams has today announced a further £72 million to support learners as part of the response towards recovery and progression since...
£16m invested in fund which speeds up access to life saving...
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething has today confirmed a further £16m to extend a scheme to speed up access to...
Self-referral online form for unpaid carers launched for COVID-19 vaccination
Unpaid carers who may not be registered as an unpaid carer with their GP are being asked to come forward by completing a new...
Welsh Government boosts support for valued charities and third sector organisations...
Grant funding of over £2.5m has been awarded to 27 organisations through the Welsh Government Coronavirus Recovery Grant for Volunteering, to help sustain volunteering...
Additional funding for hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses
It has also confirmed that pending the outcome of the next review on 12 March, a further £150 million in grants could be made...
Business rates holiday extended for 12 months
The £380m package provides retail, leisure and hospitality businesses with rateable values up to £500k, and charities in Wales with a straightforward year-long business...
Town Centres in Wales to benefit from £15.2 million placemaking fund
Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hannah Blythyn, has today (04 March 2021) announced a £15.2 million ‘placemaking’ funding package to help Wales’s town...
TUC Cymru: Mae’r Canghellor yn ‘gamblo gyda’r adferiad’
Wrth roi sylwadau ar ddatganiad cyllideb y canghellor Rishi Sunak heddiw, dywedodd Shavanah Taj, Ysgrifennydd Cyffredinol TUC Cymru:
“Mae’r canghellor yn gwneud peth peryglus yn mentro...
LGA statement: Councils respond to Budget 2021
Responding to the Budget, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said:
Local recovery
“Tackling the economic challenges ahead is a huge task. It is councils...
LGA responds to new weight management services funding
Responding to a government announcement of £100 million extra funding for healthy weight programmes, including £35 million allocated to councils, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman...
LGA responds to HCLG Committee inquiry launch into adult social care...
Responding to the launch of a Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on adult social care and...
Wales TUC: Chancellor is ‘gambling with the recovery’
Commenting on today’s budget statement from chancellor Rishi Sunak, Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:
“The chancellor is making a dangerous bet on the economy bouncing...
BUDGET: Stamp duty extension could mean bigger property slump
Greg Wilson, founder of Quotezone.co.uk, says “Homeowners across the country are likely to be pleased to learn that the stamp duty holiday is to...
Budget 2021 – Confused.com comment: Stamp Duty Holiday Extension
As part of the spring budget, the Chancellor has just announced that the stamp duty holiday is to be extended, offering a total tax saving...
Property industry reacts to Chancellor’s Budget – 03.03.21
Mike Scott, Chief Analyst as estate agency Yopa reacts to the extension of the stamp duty holiday:"We welcome news of the stamp duty extension, which should...
Youth Council members win mock election at virtual Senedd event
Five members of Neath Port Talbot’s Youth Council have won a mock election that was hosted virtually by the Senedd as part of Vote...
Aelodau’r Cyngor Ieuenctid yn ennill etholiad ffug yn ystod digwyddiad rhithwir...
Mae pump o aelodau Cyngor Ieuenctid Port Talbot wedi ennill etholiad ffug a gynhaliwyd yn rhithwir gan y Senedd fel rhan o Wythnos Pleidlais...
Datganiad i’r wasg 3 Mawrth 2021
Mae Cyfrifiad 2021 yn mynd rhagddo ledled Cymru a Lloegr
Mae 21 Mawrth ar gyrraedd ac mae Cyfrifiad 2021 ar ei anterth.
Arolwg a gaiff ei...
ONS – Census 2021 is up and running across England and...
Census 2021 is up and running across England and Wales
With March 21 just around the corner, Census 2021 is in full swing.
Run by the...
Report makes official recommendations to the Welsh Government to tackle Wales’...
Swansea University report makes official recommendations to the Welsh Government to tackle Wales' second homes crisis
The author of a new report commissioned by...
St David’s Day message from the First Minister of Wales
I want to wish you all a Happy St David’s Day – Dydd Gwyl Ddewi hapus i chi.
Over the last 12 months Coronavirus has...
Welsh Government backs business in new campaign
Welsh Government has today launched a new campaign to promote the important support available to businesses to help them deal with the continued pressures...
Gweithwyr Cymru wedi gweithio gwerth £717 miliwn o oramser heb dâl...
Gweithwyr Cymru wedi gweithio gwerth £717 miliwn o oramser heb dâl yn 2020Heddiw yw ‘Diwrnod Gweithio Eich Oriau Go Iawn’, pan fydd gweithwyr yn cael...
New law to drive up employment standards in Wales
The Wales Trades Union Congress (Wales TUC) has warmly welcomed the consultation on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill today (Friday 26 February).
The Bill...
Welsh workers put in £717 million worth of unpaid overtime last...
Workers in Wales put in £717 million of unpaid overtime in 2020Today is ‘Work Your Proper Hours Day’ when workers are encouraged to finish...
LGA responds to NHS Providers briefing on the future of public...
Responding to an NHS Providers briefing on the future of the public health system, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community...
Parents disappointed with Labour Councillors
A local campaign is calling for Labour Councillors to pressure their party leaders in the Welsh Government to support the many hundreds of local...
UK Healthcare Pavilion working with Welsh Government to showcase Wales’ Healthcare...
The UK Healthcare Pavilion is working with the Welsh Government to showcase the very best of Wales' healthcare and life sciences sector across the world. The first...
LGA responds to roadmap out of lockdown announcement
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement of a roadmap out of the national lockdown, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community...
Calling all new voters: Now is the perfect time to use...
A new Welsh Government campaign, launched on Monday 15th February, is encouraging new groups of people resident in Wales to make their voices heard...
Lockdown to continue for further three weeks as pupils return to...
Stay-at-home restrictions will continue in Wales as the youngest pupils begin returning to school from Monday, First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed today.
From Monday 22...
New exercise rules for Wales
From tomorrow, Saturday February 20th, new rules on exercise in Wales will be coming into force.
Although Wales will remain in coronavirus alert level four...
Cymunedau LGBTQ+ i gael eu cydnabod yng Nghyfrifiad 2021 am y...
Am y tro cyntaf, caiff gwybodaeth ar lefel leol am gyfran y boblogaeth sy'n lesbiaidd, yn hoyw, yn ddeurywiol neu'n drawsryweddol ei chasglu yn...
