Decision Reports: 2024

GP specialty trainees and core psychiatry trainees

21 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed financial incentive schemes for GP speciality trainees and core psychiatry trainees 2025 to 2026.

NHS All Wales Capital Programme Update

21 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the NHS All Wales Capital Programme Update November 2024 to March 2025.

Granting of a lease of a property in Ebbw Vale

21 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language has approved the granting of a lease of a property in Ebbw Vale.

Sale of land at Celtic Lakes, Newport

21 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has agreed to the sale of land in Newport.

Release of Land Charges on Land at J33, Cardiff

21 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to the release of a charge over land in Cardiff.

Public Art at Bro Tathan

21 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has approved the progression of a public art scheme.

Sale of land at Tonyrefail

21 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has approved the sale of land near Tonyrefail.

Payment of ân overage at Bro Tathan

21 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has approved an overage payment in respect of land at Bro Tathan.

Extension of the Canopi Contract

21 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing have agreed an extension to the Canopi contract for a further 24 months.

Entrepreneurship & Business Wales Payments

21 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Planning has approved payments for November & December 2024 for the Entrepreneurship and Business Wales Division.

Appointment of 3 Members to Qualifications Wales

19 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has appointed Emmajane Milton and Elizabeth Rosser for 3 years from 01 January 2025 until 31 December 2027; and Ravi Pawar for 3 years from 01 April 2025 until 31 March 2028.

Royal Collections Trust Loan to Amgueddfa Cymru

19 November 2024

The Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership has agreed the request to indemnify the Royal Collection Trust for items on loan to Amgueddfa Cymru.

Single Advice Fund from 1 April 2025

19 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip approved to run a competitive, open grant application process for the Single Advice Fund during summer 2024 to provide a new funding period of up to three years commencing 1 April 2025.

Fuel Bank Foundation

18 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed an additional funding of £500,000 in 2024 to 2025 for the Fuel Bank Foundation, to support those in financial crisis who have to pre-pay for their fuel.

Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report

18 November 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed the response to the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report on the Operation of the Interim Environmental Protection Measures 2023 to 2024.

Access Policy Update, Forward Vision & Research Project

18 November 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has confirmed the proposed vision for countryside access.

Credit Union funding

18 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has approved advice to award £408,719 to credit unions.  

Interim Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS)

18 November 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to proceed with the existing LDTCS scheme for 2024 to 2025, using its existing scheme conditions, but with 2 shorter windows and additional guidance.

Small business rate relief for registered childcare premises

14 November 2024

The Minister for Mental Health and Early Years and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office have agreed that 100% small business rates relief for registered childcare premises can be made permanent.

Initial Teacher Education Incentive Schemes

14 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved the Initial Teacher Education Incentive Schemes for academic year 2025 to 2026.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme

14 November 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved the Programme’s Education Investment Panel recommendations for voluntary aided (VA) urgent repairs capital funding for 5 projects.

Velindre University NHS Trust

14 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed capital & revenue funding for the New Velindre Cancer Centre – Full Business Case.

Childcare and Early Years Capital Programme

14 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Children and Social Services have approved the Childcare and Early Years capital projects as recommended by the Education Investment Panel for 2022 to 2025 financial year. 

Wales Essential Skills Toolkit

13 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning agreed to provide £322,237 for the development and maintenance of the Wales Essential Skills Toolkit for 2024 to 2025 activity in Wales.

DWP’s Supported Employment Programme

13 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary and Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership agreed to allow the launch of the new DWP supported employment programme in Wales and that it initially be managed by DWP.

Strengthening Preparedness Plans for Avian Influenza

12 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed to strengthen the preparedness plans for avian influenza.

Replacement of Princess of Wales Hospital Roof Covering

12 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care approved advice concerning funding to replace the roof covering over Phase 1 of the Princess of Wales Hospital.

National Park Authority Governance Handbook

12 November 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has approved the publication of the Governance Handbook for National Park Authority Members and expenditure to support its publication.

Medr

12 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary of Education and Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning have agreed additional funding to Medr for 2024 to 2025.

Seafish Board Appointments - Appointable candidates

12 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed the appointment of two candidates, Sarah Holmyard and Georgina Wright as Non-Executive Directors to the Board of the UK Seafish Industry Authority (Seafish).

External Legal Services – Building Safety Developer Contract

12 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government agree a budget allocation of £50,000 exclusive of VAT to ensure the necessary legal advice can be commissioned up until March 2026.

Acquisition of a long lease and fit out of Block C, Picton Terrace, Carmarthen

11 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed funding for Hywel Dda University Health Board’s acquisition of a long lease and fit out of Block C, Picton Terrace, Carmarthen.

Development of Welsh language Building Control profession registers

7 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government has approved funding for the development and ongoing maintenance of Welsh language versions of the Building Control profession registers.

Appointment of a Member Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru

7 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government has appointed Bethan Price for 4 years from 1st October 2024 until 30 September 2028 and Karen Jones for 4 years from 1st December 2024 until 30th November 2028.

The Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales

7 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has agreed to co-opt Nigel Davies to the Building Regulations Advisory Committee to represent Local Authority Building Control for a period of 12 months commencing 1 November 2024.

Funding for Local Food Partnerships

7 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed funding of £600,000 (Revenue) to continue to support the Local Food Partnerships in Wales in 2024 to 2025 to be distributed via the Welsh Local Government Association to Local Authorities in Wales.

Cardiff Capital Region City Deal Funding for 2024 to 2025

7 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has agreed the payment of the 2024 to 2025 instalment of capital grant funding for the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal to the Accountable Body for the Deal, South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee.

Sale of Bays 4 & 5 Cilyrychen Industrial Estate

6 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to the disposal of a property in Carmarthenshire.

C4 & C8 Woodlands Business Park

6 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport & North Wales has approved the freehold disposal of land at Ystradgynlais.

Appointments of Non-Executive Directors to the Student Loans Company Board

6 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed the appointment of Janette Campbell, Mandy Beech, Margaret Ollerenshaw and Stephen Marston, as Non-Executive Directors to the Student Loans Company Board.

Extension of funding to the National Flood Forum

6 November 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to extend £9,000 funding to the National Flood Forum, for the remainder of 2024 to 2025 financial year.

School Holiday Enrichment Programme Review Costs

6 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed costs associated with the review of the School Holiday Enrichment Programme.

Winter Fuel Support Programme for Gypsy Roma Traveller communities 2024 to 2025

6 November 2024

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip agreed to provide £500,000 to deliver winter fuel support to Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) communities. The package of support will include a top up to the Fuel Bank Foundation (£200,000) to support GRT people at risk of fuel crisis and funding to local authorities (£300,000) to support broader winter fuel costs.

Planning Permission

6 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has granted planning permission, subject to conditions for a Development of National Significance for a wind farm (Twyn Hywel) for the construction and operation of up to 14 wind turbines and associated infrastructure at land 16km north of Cardiff, on the border of Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf (on Mynydd Ellwysilan).

Reappointment of Vice Chair to Swansea Bay University Health Board

6 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has Reappointed Stephen Spill as Vice Chair from 16 December 2024 until 15 June 2027.

Cardiff Council clean air plan to comply with nitrogen dioxide limits

6 November 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has approved Cardiff Council’s Updated Final Clean Air Plan and preferred infrastructure scheme for Castle Street. An award of £262,000 has been agreed for initial pre-tender revenue costs in 2024 to 2025. Scheme costs of up to a maximum of £8.725million will be considered for the period 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.

Sale of Bay 6 Cilyrychen Industrial Estate, Carmarthenshire

5 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed to the disposal of the freehold property in Carmarthenshire.

Disposal of land in Port Talbot

5 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Planning has approved an option agreement for the freehold disposal of Plot C3, Junction 38, Margam, Port Talbot.

Approval for the freehold disposal of property in Llanelli

5 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport has approved the leasehold disposal of Unit 3, Dragon 24, North Dock, Llanelli.

Additional investment for reduction in waiting times

5 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language have agreed to allocate an additional £50.4 million investment to support local NHS plans to deliver against the national government priority to reduce long waiting times.

Assets Collaboration Wales (ACPW) 3

5 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government has approved the recommendations of the Assets Collaboration Programme Wales Phase (ACPW)3 Grant Panel to award funding from the ACPW3 grant scheme for the 2024 to 2025 financial year.

Revised Specific Designation policy document

4 November 2024

The Minister for Further and Higher Education agreed to the publication of the revised Specific Designation policy document.

Transforming Towns grant funding

4 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing & Local Government has approved additional transforming towns grant funding to support the redevelopment of the former Youth Offending Team building, Port Talbot and the restoration of the Palace Theatre in Swansea.

Property Development Grant  

4 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Energy & Welsh Language has approved the award of grant for a development scheme at Tir Llwyd Enterprise Park, Kinmel Bay, Rhyl - Wales Commercial Property Fund.

Foul sewer drainage capacity issues at Welshpool

4 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Transport and North Wales has approved expenditure on drainage studies and infrastructure at Welshpool.

Doctorate in Educational Psychology professional training programme

1 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed to fund the Doctorate in Educational Psychology professional training programme from the academic year 2025 to 2026 through to 2029 to  2030.

Cross Compliance Statutory Management Requirement (SMR) 1 Water Protection – Amendments to Verifiable Standards

1 November 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to publish updated Cross Compliance Verifiable Standards which include revised breach severity for SMR1, and to apply revised Cross Compliance Verifiable Standards retrospectively for breaches previously found at inspection and re-calculate and notify farmers of the revised outcome applied.

Natural Resources Wales Recruitment and Appointment of Board Members 2024

1 November 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs agreed to the commencing of a recruitment exercise to appoint up to three NRW Board members and a six-month extension of two current Board members terms of tenure subject to receiving a satisfactory performance appraisal.

Well-being of Future Generations Act

31 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip agreed additional funding of £30,000 to strengthen implementation of the Well-being of Future Generations Act through events and activities marking the tenth anniversary of the Act in 2025.

Wales and Africa

31 October 2024

The First Minister has agreed that an open tender can commence for a partner to administer the Wales and Africa Small Grants Scheme 2025 to 2028.

Middle East Humanitarian Appeal

31 October 2024

The First Minister has agreed to gift £100,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee Middle East Humanitarian Appeal.

Health claims

31 October 2024

The Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing has agreed to the non-authorisation of two health claim applications in relation to Wales.

Wind turbines

31 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has granted planning permission, subject to conditions for a Development of National Significance for a wind farm of up to three wind turbines and associated works at land south of the Dragon LNG Terminal, Waterston, Milford Haven Pembrokeshire.

Appointments to Creative Wales

31 October 2024

The Minister for Culture, Skills & Social Partnership has agreed to appoint Jon Rennie, Laura Taylor Williams, Sioned Morys, Thomas Daniel and William Humphrey as Non-Executive Members to Creative Wales Board, commencing on 14 October 2024.

Disposal of surplus property

31 October 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed for Natural Resources Wales to dispose of surplus property at Glanrhyd Farm, Carmarthenshire, which forms part of the Welsh Government woodland estate.

Peboc Revenue Project

31 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has agreed to provide funding in 2024 to 2025 to the Isle of Anglesey County Council, to support a demolition and restoration study.

Ffermio Bro: Farming in designated landscapes

31 October 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed the objectives and direction of the Ffermio Bro programme, and funding for the Financial Year 2025 to 2026.

Natural Resources Wales Business Plan

30 October 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has noted Natural Resources Wales’s 2024 to 2025 Business Plan.

Monmouthshire STEM Facilitation Project

30 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has agreed an increase in funding to support the delivery of the STEM facilitation project in Monmouthshire.

Natural Resources Wales pay 

30 October 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has approved Natural Resources Wales’s Pay Remit application covering the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Sustainable Communities for Learning

30 October 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved variations for Anglesey, Gwynedd, Swansea, Newport and RCT along with Bridgend, Pembrokeshire and Coleg Gwent.

Sustainable Communities for Learning

30 October 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved the business cases for Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Rhondda Cynon Taff and the Urdd.

Sustainable Communities for Learning

30 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved the business cases and variations for Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot, Vale of Glamorgan, Caerphilly and Cardiff.

GP regulations

29 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed to make the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs etc.) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2024.

Warm and Safe Spaces

29 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed funding of £1.5 Million in 2024 to 2025 for the provision of warm and safe spaces across Wales under the title of ‘Warm Hubs Open for All’.

Habitat Wales Scheme

29 October 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural affairs has agreed Habitat Wales Scheme payment rates for 2025.

Agricultural preparatory schemes

29 October 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed that application windows for five agricultural preparatory schemes 2025 can open.

Early years research

29 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Minister for Children and Social Care have approved spend for research activity related to children, families and childcare which needs to start in 2024 to 2025.

NHS All Wales Capital Programme 

28 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the NHS All Wales Capital Programme Update from October 2024 to March 2025 and future outlook.

Student placement 

28 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed funding for a Government Social Research student placement for 2024 to 2027 in Equality, Race and Disability Evidence Units. 

Planning permission

28 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has granted planning permission, subject to conditions, for a Development of National Significance for a wind farm (17 turbines) on land at Garn Fach, Powys

Improving Outcomes for Children

24 October 2024

The Minister for Children and Social Care has approved the Improving outcomes for Children branch agreement of funding 2024 to 2025.

Historic Environment contract and grants

24 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning and the Minister for Culture, Skills and Partnership have agreed to issue two five-year contracts for 2024 to 2029 to support statutory obligations and revenue and capital grant offers for 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026 to support the heritage sector.

Wine Regulation - Derogation of regulations for enrichment

24 October 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs agreed advice on a derogation of regulations for enrichment in the 2024 grape harvest.

Review of the Food Standard Agency in Wales

24 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing have agreed to the Food Standard Agency (FSA) undertaking a review using FSA in Wales grant underspend.

Sale of Shares in a private company

23 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed the sale of shares held in a private company.

His Majesty’s Prison Parc Youth Offender Institute

23 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and The Minister for Further and Higher Education have agreed funding to be allocated for the provision of learning and skills at His Majesty’s Prison Parc Youth Offender Institute for financial year 2024 to 2025.

Appointment of Non-Executive Director to Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

22 October2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has appointed Rhiannon Beaumont-Wood for 4 years from 11 November 2024 to 10 November 2028.

Appointment of Non-Executive Director (Academic) to Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

22 October2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has appointed Hayley Hutchings for 4 years from 11 November 2024 to 10 November 2028.

UK Government Cultural Schemes

22 October2024

The Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership has agreed delegations to Welsh Government staff to administer and deliver the Acceptance in Lieu Scheme.

Housing with Care Fund

21 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government has approved £4,870,554 from the Housing with Care Fund for six projects across five regions of Wales.

Feed additives

21 October 2024

The Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing has agreed to authorise twenty-five feed additive applications and one feed for particular nutritional purposes application on the recommended terms. They have also agreed to the change of authorisation holder for the authorisations covered within one application.

Investment Recommendation Panel Meeting of 10 September 2024

21 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning and the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership have agreed Economy Futures Creative Production Funding for a project in West Wales.

Request for approval for agency staff to supplement the ReAct+ admin team

21 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning approves the recruitment of 4 agency workers to join the ReAct+ administration team in advance of any increase in demand.

Approval for early expenditure against 2025 to 2026 Export Trade Budget

21 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has agreed the allocation of funds for export support grant scheme and overseas trade events during Q1 for financial year 2025 to 2026.

Aberystwyth Sexual Assault Referral Centre

21 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed to Hywel Dda University Health Board’s request for funding for Aberystwyth Sexual Assault Referral Centre.

Swansea Bay City Deal Rates Retention – Programme Development

17 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language and the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government have agreed to the operational arrangements for the Swansea Bay City Deal non-domestic rates retention and to the sum to be allocated for payment under these arrangements for the period April 2018 to March 2024.

Gwent Levels Strategic Enhancement Plan

17 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretaries for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and North Wales and Transport, have agreed that the Strategic Enhancement Plan for sites on the Gwent Levels formerly held for Transport use will be used to support decision making on their future use and management.

Planning permission

17 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has granted planning permission, subject to conditions for a Development of National Significance for a solar farm (Ty’n y Waun) on land to the north of the M4 in Bridgend County Borough.

Planning permission

17 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has granted planning permission, subject to conditions for a Development of National Significance for a wind farm on land at Cefn Manmoel Common, Ebbw Vale.

Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board

17 October 2024

The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales agreed to the laying of the Industrial Development Act 1982 Annual Report for the 2023 to 2024 financial year, before the Senedd Cymru.

Credit union

16 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Chief Whip has agreed to provide £158,380 to support two credit unions enhance their services.

Welsh Language Commissioner's Annual Report 2023 to 2024 and revised Memorandum of Understanding

16 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language has agreed to a revised memorandum of understanding between the Welsh Language Commissioner and the Welsh Government and to lay a copy of the Welsh Language Commissioner's annual report 2023 to 2024 before the Senedd.

Appointment of Independent Member to Health Education and Improvement Wales

16 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the recruitment of Independent Member to Health Education and Improvement Wales.

Sustainable Farming Scheme Preparatory Phase

16 October 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the in-principle allocation of funding to schemes for 2025 to 2026 on an “at risk” basis and subject to pending budgetary discussions.

Investment Recommendation Panel Meeting of 17 September 2024

15 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning and the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership have agreed Economy Futures Creative Production Funding for a project in South and West Wales.

Programme for Government Communications

14 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education & Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language has agreed to support the delivery of Programme for Government communications, in particular standards in schools and colleges.

Proposed amendment of the Joint Fisheries Statement – Consultation and Scrutiny

14 October 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to launch a UK wide consultation, and to lay a consultation draft in the Senedd for scrutiny, on proposals to amend Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement - list of Fisheries Management Plans.

New priorities for walking, wheeling and cycling

14 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales has agreed new priorities for walking, wheeling and cycling, and has reappointed of Dr Dafydd Trystan as Chair of the Active Travel Board to help embed these.

Water Safety

14 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has approved funding to extend the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (RoSPA) contract by an additional 12 months, at a value of £120,000, to continue implementing the Senedd Committee's recommendations on water safety.

Business support

14 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has approved payments for October 2024 for the Entrepreneurship and Business Wales Division.

National Travel Survey for Wales  

10 October 2024
     
The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport has agreed to allocate funding to Transport for Wales to procure a three-year contract for the delivery of the National Travel Survey for Wales.

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Recruitment

10 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed to recruit a Senior Policy Manager from the specialist VAWDASV sector for a period of two years in line with the National Strategy. 

Childcare and Early Year's Capital programme

9 October 2024

The First Minister, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Children and Social Services have approved the childcare and early years capital projects.

Housing with Care Fund – Project Proposals

9 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government has approved £1,268,599 from the Housing with Care Fund (HCF) for two projects across two regions of Wales and, for HCF Objective 3 funding for one health board.

Creative Wales

9 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy Energy and Planning has agreed Economy Futures Creative Production Funding for a project in Cardiff.

ReNeuron Group - Administrator's Proposal

9 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has approved the Administrators' proposal for ReNeuron Group PLC to relinquish part of the lease for the Ty Therapia building, contingent upon fulfilling lease obligations and also agreed repayment terms for business grant support.

Nest Scheme

9 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government has agreed for boiler repairs to be undertaken on a trial basis for 2024 to 2025 under the Nest scheme for vulnerable householders in crisis without heating or hot water.

Administration of the Government Indemnity Scheme

8 October 2024

The Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership has agreed to the continued delegation of powers of signatory to the Deputy Director of Culture under the Government Indemnity Scheme.

Funding for post-16 programme(s)

8 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved funding for post-16 programme(s) of study at specialist Further Education establishments.

Applied Satellite Technology withdrawal from the Vessel Monitoring System market

8 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has decided to run a subsidy scheme to support fishers with the cost of purchasing a new inshore Vessel Monitoring System device.

Registration of new independent school - Pathways Learning

7 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education determined under section 161 of the Education Act 2002 on 23 September 2024 that Pathways Learning’s application for independent school status is agreed.

Extension of loan repayment terms for the Goodsheds project

7 October 2024

The First Minister has agreed to an extension to the loan repayment terms to the Vale of Glamorgan Council for the Goodsheds, Barry.

Registration of new independent school - Ynys Hywel Learning Community

7 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education determined under section 161 of the Education Act 2002 on 23 September 2024 that Ynys Hywel Learning Community’s application for independent school status is agreed.

Programme funded staffing

2 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed approval to meet the costs of 5 programme funded staff posts in 2024-25 and 2025-26 in the Equality and Human Rights Division to enable delivery of Programme for Government commitments in relation to Equalities and Human Rights.

Bovine EID Pilot Outcomes

2 October 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to publish the Defra and Welsh Government Bovine EID Pilot Projects: Joint Final Report and to undertake further stakeholder engagement on next steps for Bovine EID implementation in Wales.

1st Supplementary Budget 2024 to 2025

2 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language have agreed the 2024 to 2025 Health and Social Care Main Expenditure Group First Supplementary Budget.

Age Cymru

2 October 2024

The Minister for Children and Social Care has agreed funding of £73,000 to Age Cymru to support the project in 2024 to 2025.

Bro Tathan site

1 October 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport & North Wales has approved the capital funding to facilitate the occupation of premises on the Bro Tathan site. 

Business support

30 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Planning has agreed payments due to individuals and organisations under the current Entrepreneurship & Business Wales programme arrangements in September 2024.

Investment Recommendation Panel Meeting of 27 August 2024

30 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning and the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership have agreed Economy Futures Creative Production Funding for a project in North Wales.

Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board Meeting of 2 July 2024

30 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed Economy Futures Funding for a project in Flintshire.

The Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process for new nuclear reactor designs

30 September 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed that Natural Resources Wales can provide advice as part of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process for new nuclear reactor designs when the requesting party is not based in Wales.

Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund

30 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Minister for Children and Social Care have agreed to support 2 projects under the Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund. 

Gypsy and Traveller Sites Capital Grant

26 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip approved capital funding proposals from Ynys Môn and Denbighshire County Councils to a value of £830,620 in 2024 to 2025 and £646,140 in 2025 to 2026.

Digital Maturity Survey of the Manufacturing Sector in Wales

26 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has approved funding to undertake a pan-Wales Digital Maturity Survey of the Manufacturing Sector in Wales.

National Protocol in relation to the administering of COVID-19 vaccines

26 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the National Protocol in relation to the administering of COVID-19 vaccines in 2024 to 2025.

National Protocols in relation to the administering of influenza vaccines

26 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the National Protocols in relation to the administering of influenza vaccines for 2024 to 2025.

Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Sponsorship

26 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to sponsor the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network to the value of £5,000 (ex VAT) per year from the 1st April 2024 to 31St March 2029.

Configur Supply Chain Mapping Year 2

25 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has approved £140,000 (excl. VAT) to fund the second year of a two-year contract to undertake supply chain mapping, as committed to in the Manufacturing Action Plan.

UKMOD Premium User Group

25 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language has agreed the renewal of UKMOD Premium User Group membership.

Creation of a Biodiversity Targets Advisory Panel

25 September 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to set up a Biodiversity Targets Advisory Panel to support the development of statutory biodiversity targets and agreed to the allocation of £20,000 from existing budget to cover costs of running the Panel split over the next three years.

Amendments to Approved Document J - Carbon Monoxide Alarms

25 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to approve amendments to the statutory guidance contained in Approved Document J (Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems) in relation to Carbon Monoxide Alarms, a revised Approved Document J and the withdrawal of current Approved Document J.

Recruitment to the Social Care Wales board

25 September 2024

The Minister for Children and Social Care has agreed to undertake a Ministerial public appointment exercise to appoint one new member to the Social Care Wales Board.

Appointment of Bovine TB Eradication Programme Board

25 September 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed the appointment and structure of the Bovine TB Eradication Programme Board. 

Approval of funding for a national mission to tackle the rising levels of obesity in Wales

24 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care approved advice concerning the funding for a national mission to tackle the rising levels of obesity in Wales.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme Project and Programme Variations

24 September 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved the following Local Authorities and Further Education Institutes under Band B for Anglesey, Gwynedd, Swansea, Bridgend College, Pembrokeshire College, Newport and Mutual Investment Model for Coleg Gwent and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme December Business Cases

24 September 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved the following Local Authorities business cases under Band B for Goetre Primary School in Merthyr Tydfil, Willows High School in Cardiff, Daniel James Sit Demolition in Swansea, Bryngwyn. Sustainable Schools Challenge in RCT for Glyn Coch and Welsh Medium Capital Grant for Urdd in Llangrannog.

Strategic Voluntary Youth Work Organisations Funding

24 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed that a maximum of £1.1million per annum will be available via the Strategic Voluntary Youth Work Organisations Grant for 2025 to 2028 subject to the outcome of the draft budget process, and the opening of a grant application window in October 2024.

Bridgend Lifesavers Credit Union

23 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed to provide £80,000 to Bridgend Lifesavers Credit Union for an IT upgrade and support for the new town centre premises.

Wales Tech Week 2025

23 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has approved funding to support the delivery of Wales Tech Week 2025.

Guidance on registering a care home for children in Wales

23 September 2024

The Minister for Children and Social Care has agreed to publish the Guidance on registering a care home for children in Wales.

Future delivery options for digital planning application forms for Wales

23 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning has agreed to cease funding the “Planning Applications Wales” online planning applications service and allow PortalPlanQuest Ltd, the contractors currently responsible for providing the service, to take responsibility for it. 

Policing Community Support Officers

19 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed to fund Police Community Support Officers across Wales.

Sustainable Communities for Learning

19 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education approved to support the outline business case for Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s Hospitality and Tourism Hub at Rhos-on-Sea Campus.

Transforming Towns Programme 2022 to 2025

19 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing & Local Government has approved an evaluation of the Transforming Towns Programme and to go out to external tender for a provider to evaluate the Transforming Towns Programme. 

Sustainable Communities for Learning - Strategic Outline Case

18 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved the business case for Neath Port Talbot, Llangatwg Comprehensive School.

Grant funding to support the Dee Special Areas of Conservation River

17 September 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the grant funding of up to £70,000 for financial year 2024 to 2025 of the Dee Nutrient Management Board.

Semiconductor landing space

17 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Economy and Welsh Language has approved funding for works to provide specialist accommodation for the semiconductor sector.  

Project Development Funding

17 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport has agreed funding to progress project development in relation to a rail related project in South Wales.

Capitalisation Direction Cardiff Council

16 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing Local Government and Planning has approved that Cardiff Council may capitalise £18million of revenue expenditure subject to a number of conditions.

Appointment of Associate Member to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

16 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the re-appointment of Sally Bolt as Associate Board Member to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Repair Works Bute Dry Dock

12 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to expenditure for temporary repairs to Bute Dry Dock.

Monmouthshire STEM Facilitation Project

12 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed funding to support the delivery of the STEM facilitation project in Monmouthshire.

Cardiff Harbour Authority

12 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government & Planning has approved revenue funding to cover the running costs of Cardiff Harbour Authority and capital funding to Cardiff Harbour Authority to allow delivery of essential asset renewal and river Taff de-shoaling work.

HVS Hydrogen Vehicle Systems

12 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed funding support to undertake full financial due diligence on a potential inward investment.

Anti-Slavery Wales Online Learning: Lived Experience Review

11 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed to engage the Human Trafficking Foundation’s Lived Experience Advisory Panel for the purposes of reviewing modern slavery online learning.

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales

11 September 2024

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has approved the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales Operational Plan 2024 to 2025 and Business Plan 2022 to 2026.

Land at Cosmeston Farm – Selection of Preferred Developer

10 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to the selection of a preferred developer for land at Cosmeston Farm.

Greenhouse gas removals

9 September 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved the “Integrating greenhouse gas removals in the UK ETS” consultation, along with the Analytical Annex.

Emissions Trading Scheme

9 September 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved the “UK Emissions Trading Scheme Free Allocation Review” consultation, along with the Analytical Annex.

Animal feed additive trials

9 September 2024

The Minister for Mental Health and Early Years has agreed to the authorisation of two animal feed additive trials in Wales.

Integration and Rebalancing projects

9 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, the Minister for Social Services and the Minister for Mental Health and Early Years have agreed to support 3 further proposals under the Integration and Rebalancing Capital Funding up to a total cost of £7.9 Million.

Application for appeal

9 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed the determination of appeal under S. 39 Building Act 1984 against refusal to dispense with a requirement in building regulations.

Gypsy and Traveller Sites Capital Grant

9 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip approved capital funding proposals from Cardiff Council, Powys Council and Carmarthenshire Council to a value of £535,302.14 in 2024 to 2025.

Application(s) for Independent Special Post-16 Institutions

5 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has rejected an Independent Special Post-16 Institutions (ISPIs) to be included on the published ISPI List.

Intelligent Energy Systems (IES)

4 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to a reprofile of additional funding to support upgrading IES from the options available and accepted the revised costs and associated financial effects.

Third Party Claim

4 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has approved payment of a third party claim.

Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board – Meeting of 14 May 2024

4 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language and the Minister for Social Partnership agreed Economy Futures Funding for a project in Ceredigion.

Business Wales TATA Supply Chain Support

3 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport & North Wales and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution & Cabinet Office have agreed to accept the transfer of £1million from UK Treasury to the Welsh Government for 2024 to 2026 to support TATA supply chain activity.

Brilliant Basics tourism capital fund

3 September 2024

The Minister for Social Partnership has agreed to launch the £5million Brilliant Basics tourism capital fund for 2025 to 2027.

Request to Approve Building Safety Agreed Scheme Funding Applications 03

3 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, has agreed to provide up to £52 Thousand funding in financial year 2024 to 2025 to two private sector applicants for fire safety remediation works.

Transforming Towns funding - Placemaking Grant

3 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government & Planning has approved the reallocation of funding to support further place making Projects in North Wales and Mid Wales.

Reappointments to Sport Wales

2 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has approved the reappointment of three members to the Sport Wales Board, with the terms taking effect on 1 September 2024 and finish on 30 September 2025.

Recruitment of Associate Members to the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research board

2 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed to appointment of Estelle Hart as an Associate Member for the Workforce (Academic) role and Daniel Beard as an Associate Member for the Workforce (Non-Academic) role.

Delivery of the recommendations of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales

2 September 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office has agreed to the structure of an expert panel on democratic innovation and civic engagement, and the approach to the appointment of the chair and panel members.

Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth

29 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed a memorandum of understanding with the UK Government covering the terms of the Investment Programme of the 2024 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth.

National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

29 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved the outline of the revised NPQH programme, including the timeline for delivery. The Cabinet Secretary has also approved funding for the delivery of the programme, including funds for participants and leadership coaches.

Disposal of Land/Property

29 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales, and Transport agreed the disposal of a property in Monmouthshire.

Transforming Towns

29 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government & Planning has approved Transforming Towns funding to Carmarthenshire County Council to support pre-development costs of a proposed project in Ammanford; additional Transforming Towns Loan funding, via Cardiff Council, to support the redevelopment of Park House, Cardiff; and a variation to the standard terms of the Transforming Towns Loan so that Cardiff Council may make a conditional award of additional funding to support the development of Park House, Cardiff. The First Minister has approved a variation to the standard terms of the Transforming Towns Loan so that Swansea Council may make awards of loan funding to support completion of the redevelopment of the Albert Hall, Swansea building into mixed use premises for retail, commercial and accommodation.

Appointment of Chair to Public Health Wales

29 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Social Care and Welsh Language has appointed Pippa Britton for 4 years from 01 December 2024.

National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

29 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved funding to support the development of the NPQH programme. The Cabinet Secretary also agreed funding for the interview and selection processes for participants and leadership coaches.

Disposal of Land/Property

29 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales, and Transport agreed the disposal of a property in Gwynedd.

Sustainable Farming Scheme

28 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the opening of further rounds of the Habitat Wales and Organic Support Schemes and extension to the Knowledge Transfer Programme for 2025 to 2026.

Event Wales Sector Development

28 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy Transport and North Wales has agreed to award funding to successful applicants to the Event Wales Sector Development and Sustainability Innovation Funds in the 2024 to 2025 financial year.  

Education Mutual Investment Model

28 August 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language and the Minister for Finance and Local Government agreed to maintain the existing £500 million cap on the pipeline and review projects up to that value with further education projects being prioritised.

Anti-Slavery Wales 2024 conference

28 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed the Anti-Slavery Wales 2024 conference will be held on 16 October.

Business support

24 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language agreed Environmental Protection Scheme funding for a project in North Wales.

Business support

24 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed Economy Futures Creative Production Funding for a project in South Wales.

Business support

24 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed Economy Futures Creative Production Funding for a project in Cardiff.

Administration of the Government Indemnity Scheme

21 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed to delegate powers of signatory to the Deputy Director of Culture under the Government Indemnity Scheme.

Remit and Funding Letters for Cwmni Egino

21 August 2024

The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to transitional funding and adjustments to the Cwmni Egino Board and its Executive team to secure project continuity and corporate knowledge.

EU Settled Status Advice Services

21 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed to increase the grant funding provided to third sector organisation, Settled, to allow them to recruit and fund an outreach and advice post in North Wales to deliver focussed EUSS advice services in North Wales during 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026 financial year.

International recruitment

21 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care approved advice concerning funding to support international healthcare professional recruitment for 2024 to 2025.

Consultancy and Fees to support submission of a Planning Application

21 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has approved expenditure to support the preparation and submission of a hybrid planning application on Welsh Government land at Dafen, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.

GOWA Section 83 Arrangement with Joint Nature Conservation Committee

21 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed for Welsh Ministers to enter a new arrangement with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee under Section 83 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

Request to Approve Building Safety Agreed Scheme Funding Applications

21 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, has agreed to provide up to £3,5 Million funding in financial year 2024 to 2025 to one Registered Social Landlords, and two private sector applicants for fire safety remediation works.

Summary of Response - Consultation on SRAs for marine planning

21 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to publish the consultation summary response, and that officials finalise Strategic Resource Areas for tidal stream energy and develop proposals for potential Strategic Resource Areas for floating offshore wind and marine aggregates.

Ynni Cymru

19 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to continue to support Ynni Cymru and launch a capital fund this financial year.

Specialist further education  

19 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved funding for post-16 programmes of study at specialist further education  establishments.

Community the Union

19 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed the provision of a grant to Community the Union in order for them to pay rental costs for a unit in Aberafan Shopping Centre.

Procurement legislation

16 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed to a procurement exercise to undertake marketing and communications activity to raise awareness of the new procurement legislation within Wales.

Technical Project Management support

16 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to the appointment of consultants for Technical Project Management support.

Speed limits

16 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport agreed new Guidance on Setting 30mph Speed Limits on restricted roads and other 20mph roads.

Warren Hall, Flintshire

16 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to appoint consultants to advise on the proposed development at Warren Hall, Nr Broughton, Flintshire.

Cardiff Airport

16 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to the submission to the Competition and Markets Authority of a long-term subsidy case for Cardiff Airport for the next ten years.

Cardiff Airport

16 August 2024

In the context of Welsh Ministers’ view that Cardiff Airport provides a vital public service to Wales, The previous Minister for Climate Change agreed a commercial investment by way of an equity investment of up to £6.6 Million to Cardiff Airport in financial year 2023 to 2024 to account for increased installation costs of meeting next generation security requirements and confirmed their intention to pursue a policy of ongoing, scalable financial support to Cardiff International Airport Limited.

Business support

16 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed funding for a project in Cardiff.

Business support

16 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed funding for a project in Cardiff.

Business support

16 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed funding for a project in Cardiff.

Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities

15 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Social Care and Welsh Language has approved the membership, and terms and reference, of the second phase of the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities. 

Access Broadband Cymru

15 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed that the current Access Broadband Cymru scheme is refocused to reflect the evolving market and technologies and that the scheme is paused for up to six months to allow a refocused scheme to be delivered.

Education grants

15 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved the Education Maintenance Allowance and Welsh Government Learning Grant (Further Education) schemes for the 2024 to 2025 academic year.

Prisoner education

13 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed Welsh Government’s “Better Learning, Better Chances”: Prison learning and skills provision in Wales” policy and its publication.

Re-appointment to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

13 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the re-appointment of Fôn Roberts as Associate Board Member to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Early years research

13 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the Minister for Mental Health and Early Years have agreed funding for priority research projects in early years. 

Jobs Growth Wales+

12 August 2024

The Minister for Social Partnership and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales have agreed that the Jobs Growth Wales+ programme can increase its 2024 to 2025 allocation by £2 Million.

Business support

12 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed funding for a project in North Wales.

Help Us Help You

9 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Social Care and Welsh Language approved £300,000 to support the 2024 to 2025 ‘Help Us Help You’ public information campaign.

Business support

9 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport & North Wales and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed Economy Futures Creative Production Funding for a project in South Wales

A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach 

8 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport has approved the publication of the Preferred Option for the A483 Llandeilo to Ffairfach Transport Study.

Welsh Ministers' functions in respect of decisions on planning 

8 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed working arrangements with officials in Planning Directorate, setting out the type of planning and related casework that will usually be determined by Cabinet Secretaries and those that will be determined by officials.

Bad Wolf Studios 

8 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed to extend the current option to buy clause within the lease for Wolf Studios Wales, from September 2024 to September 2026.

Appointment to the board of the Arts Council of Wales

8 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has appointed Jonathan Pugh as an Independent Member (Welsh Essential), and Julie Sangani and Sarah Boswell as Independent Members (Welsh Desirable) to the Board of the Arts Council for Wales for 3 years from 02 September 2024 to the 01 September 2027

Justice Research Programme

8 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office has agreed advice to commission a programme of research and analysis to provide evidence and insight to support preparations for the potential devolution to Wales of justice and policing powers and functions with provision for a break after two years and for a tender specification for the programme to be published.

Amgueddfa Cymru’s Financial Report 

8 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip has agreed the response to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee’s report following its scrutiny of Amgueddfa Cymru’s Financial Report 2021 to 2022.

Voluntary aided urgent repairs grant 

8 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved the reallocation of cost efficiency savings from funding approved for the Aberdare Town CIW Primary School project to allow for the replacement of poor condition accommodation at Cardinal Newman Roman Catholic Comprehensive School. 

Interventions for Speech, Language and Communication 

6 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Social Care and Welsh Language and the Minister for Mental Health and Early Years approved advice concerning the funding for Interventions for Speech, Language and Communication.

The Plant Health Management Standard

6 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to set up a working group exploring the implementation of the Plant Health Management Standard as a requirement of Welsh Government woodland and tree planting grant schemes.

Revised building control professional standards, codes and rules published

6 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to changes to the standards, codes and rules for the Building Control profession and subsequent publication of the revised documents.

Land Division budget spend 2024 to 2025

6 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to utilise Land Divisions budgets for the delivery of more homes. 

Recruitment of Grade 6 Fire Service Culture Governance Reform OS

5 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to meet the costs of the appointment of a member of staff at Grade 6 to undertake Fire Service Culture & Governance Reform until the end of the Senedd term in March 2026. Costs are expected to be £76,525 in 2024 to 2025 and £119,379 in 2025 to 2026 and would be met from programme budgets within the Housing, Local Government and Planning MEG.

Equality and Social Justice Committee on Fire and Rescue Services governance

5 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office, on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, has agreed the Welsh Government’s response to the Equality and Social Justice Committee’s report Sounding the Alarm, the Governance of Fire and Rescue Services.

Transforming Towns

5 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government & Planning has approved a variation to the Transforming Towns Loan, so that Swansea Council may support the redevelopment of 6-7 Oxford Street and 1 to 11 Whitewalls into modern retail premises.

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

5 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to lay the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Annual Report and Accounts 2023 to 2024 before the Welsh Parliament.

Gypsy and Traveller Sites Capital Grant

5 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip approved capital funding proposals from Swansea Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council to a value of £123,390 in 2024 to 2025, with further approval to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council for £952,495 in 2025 to 2026 and £193,394 in 2026 to 2027.

The role of Primary Care in delivering the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme

5 August 2024

The Minister for Mental Health and Early Years has agreed to establish a Primary Care Contracted Services: Immunisations Scheme which will enable local health boards to commission primary care to deliver the RSV vaccination programme 2024 to 2025.

Disposal outside of General disposal consent - Porth Transport Hub

5 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local government and Planning has consented to to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council’s proposed disposal of the land comprising the Porth Transport Hub, for less than best consideration, to Transport for Wales.

Bereavement Support Funding

5 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Social Care and Welsh Language approved advice concerning the provision of funding for the Bereavement Support Grant for 2025 to 2028.

Sale of land

5 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has approved the sale of land at Hawarden Park, Broughton, Flintshire.

Sale of land

5 August 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has approved the sale of land at Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon, Gwynedd.

Appointment of Deputy Chair Ministerial Advisory Group

31 July 2024

The Minister for Social Care has agreed to the appointment of Kate Cubbage, Director of Carers Trust Wales, as the Deputy Chair of the Ministerial Advisory group for Unpaid Carers.

Seagrass Network Cymru Action Plan Proposal

31 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has decided not to take forward the proposal in its current draft, instead for officials to work with the Seagrass Network Cymru to re-submit at a later date.

Interim project funding for Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru

31 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and the Welsh Language agreed to £241,000 of interim funding for renewable energy projects being developed by Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru. The company was then publicly launched on 15th July 2024.

The sale of land at Parc Cybi, Holyhead, Anglesey

31 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has approved the sale of land at Parc Cybi, Holyhead, Anglesey. 

Approval to consult on Welsh Seabird Conservation Strategy

30 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed for Welsh Government to undertake a targeted stakeholder engagement on the Welsh Seabird Conservation Strategy.

Medr Terms Conditions and Entitlements

30 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed to the proposed Terms, Conditions and Entitlements of Employment for the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research.

Funding made available for culture activities

30 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office has informed the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice that up to £5million in funding held in reserves has been made available for supporting culture activities in the current year.

National Forest New Sites – July 2024

30 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed a further 9 non-Welsh Government owned woodland sites to join the National Forest for Wales network. 

Business support

29 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language agreed Economy Futures Funding for a project in Caerphilly.

Import restrictions

29 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change Rural Affairs agreed to the making of a Safeguard Declaration to restrict the import of untreated hides and skins of ovine and caprine animals from Romania following a new outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants disease. The Cabinet Secretary also agreed for the Chief Veterinary Officer or Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer to sign, amend as appropriate, and revoke the Safeguard Declaration when no longer necessary.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Approval to Make Orders

23 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, North Wales and Transport has agreed the to proceed to the making on The Stopping up of Highways (Hemmingway Road, Schooner Way & Ffordd Garthorne, Cardiff) Order 202-.

Issuing Authority Designation

23 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to the designation of Apprenticeship Issuing Authority status to the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research from the 1 August 2024. The designation will allow the Commission to issue (publish) new and revised Apprenticeship Frameworks.

Tech Valleys Programme funding

23 July 2024

The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed funding as part of the Tech Valleys programme to enhance business growth, productivity, innovation, and energy efficiency across the Tech Valleys region.

Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) Data Confirmation and Updating Rural Payments Wales (RPW) Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS)

23 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to a tree canopy ‘amnesty’ on the estimated deduction values for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2024 based on the estimated error rates in RPW’s LPIS and current BPS eligibility rules.

Transport Budgets 2024 to 2025

23 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office has agreed the allocation of £20.28million capital funding to the Transport budget and £18.72million revenue funding to the Transport budget. The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport has agreed the re-allocation of £25.84million capital funding from Bus Support, £5.45million from Local Transport Priorities, and £3.043million from Sustainable & Active Travel to Transport for Wales. The Cabinet secretary also agreed the allocation of an additional £124.613million in total to TfW for Core Valleys Lines and other rail capital programmes and an additional £18.72million revenue budget to TfW for rail operating costs.

Sale of land

22 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed to the sale of land at Nelson, Caerphilly.

Older People’s Commissioner

22 July 2024

The First Minister has agreed the Older People’s Commissioner’s budget of £1,616,000 for 2024 to 2025 plus an additional £9,000 to cover depreciation on their IT expenditure, and £100,000 capital budget for a new case management system.

Childcare and Early Years Capital Programme

22 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Minister for Mental Health and Early Years have approved recommendations made by the Education Investment Panel in relation to two projects. It was agreed that the funding request of £1,970,499 for the projects be approved, which will be allocated and profiled into the childcare and early years capital programme budget line for the 2024 to 2025 financial year.

Equalities & Social Justice Committee Annual Report: European Union Settlement Scheme

22 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed the response to the Equality and Social Justice Committee’s recent Annual Report on the delivery of the EU Settlement Scheme in Wales.

Wellbeing Support at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman

22 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved additional funding to Carmarthenshire local authority for the wellbeing of learners following a critical incident in early 2024.

Wales participation in World Expo 2025

22 July 2024

The First Minister has agreed to the Welsh Government becoming an official partner to the UK Pavilion for Expo 2025 and providing £250,000 funding to UK Government as contribution towards this partnership. 

Funding for post-16 programme(s)

18 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved funding for post-16 programme(s) of study at specialist Further Education establishments.

Deed of Novation relating to a building in Newport

18 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language has approved a Deed of Novation relating to premises in Newport.

10 year Childcare, Play and Early Years Workforce Plan Review and Refresh

18 July 2024

The Minister for Mental Health and Early Years has agreed the publication of the 10-year Childcare, Play and Early Years Workforce Plan: Review and Refresh.

Strengthening Preparedness Plans for Major Incidents

18 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services has agreed additional funding for the Welsh Ambulance Services Trust to enhance their Special Operations Response Team, significantly strengthening their capability and capacity to respond effectively and safely to emergency situations and major incidents.

Entrepreneurship and Business Wales future research and evaluation plan

17 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language has approved future research and evaluation activity for the Entrepreneurship and Business Wales division.

Ongoing Activities Bro Tathan

17 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed the expenditure to support existing and future development at Bro Tathan for 2024 to 2025.

The use of capital headroom

17 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance Constitution and Cabinet Office and the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning have agreed to the use of capital headroom created by a change in accountancy treatment in the Housing, Local Government and Planning main expenditure group to support a number of priorities including the Transitional Accommodation Programme.

Investment Panel Meeting of 11 June 2024

17 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed Economy Futures Creative Production Funding for a project in South Wales.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Diagnostic Programme

17 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed funding for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Diagnostic Programme 2024 to 2025.

Appointment of Non-Executive Director to Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

17 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has appointed Jayne Beeslee for 4 years from 19 August 2024 to 18 August 2028.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

17 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government & Planning, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office has agreed that Monmouthshire County Council can use UK Shared Prosperity Fund as match funding to support the placemaking grant project to improve the building at 38 Moor Street, Chepstow, given the alignment with core principles.  

Collaborative business and community models in towns and cities across Wales

17 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government & Planning has agreed a £100k revenue allocation in 2024 to 2025 to support collaborative business and community models, including Business Improvement Districts, Town Councils, and a range of other models, in towns where partnerships are not established or could be strengthened.

Consultation on amendments to Building Regulations to mandate electric vehicle charging infrastructure

16 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, and the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning have agreed that a consultation can be published on proposals to mandate the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to all new build dwellings through amendments to Building Regulations.

Heat Strategy for Wales

16 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy Energy and Welsh Language has approved the publication of the Heat Strategy for Wales, the Consultation Responses Summary, and associated Action Plan.

Grant Funding for Llandysul A Phont – Tyweli Ymlaen Cyf’

16 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport and the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office have agreed to award of grant capital funding of £120,000 and £65,000 of revenue grant funding in financial year 2024/25 to ‘Llandysul A Phont – Tyweli Ymlaen Cyf’ to enable them to set up volunteer driver community minibus schemes in the Teifi Valley and Lampeter areas.

Childcare Offer for Wales - hours in excess of 30

16 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the Minister for Mental Health and Early Years have agreed to provision of childcare and early education in excess of 30 hours for some families during w/c 22 July due to local variances in holiday start dates.

Funding arrangements for young carers resources

16 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Social Care have agreed to consolidate funding contributions, in financial year 2024 to 2025, from the budgets of Social Services, Further Education and Equity in Education divisions to support young carers.  Grant funding of £23,500 will be provided for Carers Trust Wales to produce young carers resources for schools and further education settings and £60,000 for Credu to deliver a young carers festival in August 2024.

The appointment of President and Deputy President of the Adjudication Panel for Wales

15 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office has agreed the appointment of Meleri Tudur as President and Edell Fitzpatrick as Deputy President of the Adjudication Panel for Wales, for a period of 5 years.

Gypsy and Traveller Sites Capital Grant

15 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice approved capital funding proposals from Cardiff County Council to a value of £268,274 in 2024 to 2025 and £420,000 in 2025 to 2026.

Economy Futures Funding

11 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed Economy Futures Funding for a project in South Wales.

Costs for settlement of Judicial Review

11 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed the Claimant’s legal costs in respect of the Judicial Review challenge into the end of the holiday free school meal provision.

Freehold disposal of Plot D2 Pencoed Technology Park

11 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language has approved the freehold disposal of land at Bridgend.

Transforming Towns grant funding

11 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government & Planning has approved Transforming Towns grant funding to further develop placemaking plans across Wales and to continue to provide financial support to design commission for Wales to deliver their Phase 2 proposals.

Integration and Rebalancing Capital Funding Programme Canolfan Glanhwfa

11 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, the Minister for Social Services and the Minister for Mental Health and Early Years have agreed to integration and rebalancing capital funding to support the Canolfan Glanhwfa project in Llangefni up to the value of £777,041.

Extension of the British Cattle Movement Service to 2026

11 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to extend the British Cattle Movement Service, Service Level Agreement for an additional two years up to March 2026 and for the publication of the Service Legal Agreement on Gov.Wales.

Appointment of non-executive director to life sciences hub wales ltd

11 July 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Dr Meinir Jones for 4 years as Non-Executive Director to Life Sciences Hub Wales Board. 

Planned Care transformation Fund

10 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the funding allocation of 2024 to 2025 Planned Care transformation Fund to support the NHS Recovery Plan.

Childcare and Early Years Capital Programme 2022 to 2025 Business Cases - May 2024

10 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Mental Health and Early Years has agreed Childcare and Early Years capital programme expenditure for two Childcare and Early Years Capital Project.

Apprenticeships Marketing & Communications

10 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office have agreed £100,000 expenditure to deliver National Apprenticeships Week and marketing activity to promote the benefits of apprenticeships for both employers and individuals.

Specialist further education

9 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved funding for post-16 programmes of study at specialist further education establishments.

Disposal of property

9 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales, and Transport agreed the disposal of a property in Gwynedd.

Appointments to Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru

9 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to the recruitment process to appoint two Members to the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru.

Welsh Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme

9 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport has agreed to a review of the administration of the Welsh Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme; and to increase operator reimbursement payments by 8% with effect from 1 Apr 2024.

Homelessness statistics

5 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary has agreed the strategic direction of travel for homelessness data in Wales. This will include moving away from collecting aggregate homelessness data and moving towards implementing an individual-level data collection.

Bryn Pica Solar Power Generation Project

5 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to support up to 50% of the installation cost (up to £285,000) of the solar panel renewable electricity generation scheme.

National Immunisation Framework

5 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the next phase of the National Immunisation Framework – Digital Discovery work

Re-appointment to Llais

5 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the reappointment of two Non-executive Directors to Llais, Your voice in Health and Social Care, and the extension of one Non-executive for a period of 6 months.

NHS Backlog

5 July 2024

The First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care have agreed funding for backlog maintenance targeted investment programme across NHS Wales during 2024 to 2025.

Re-appointment to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

5 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the re-appointment of Mike Parry as Associate Board Member to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

New National Park

5 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning have agreed the allocation of funding to Natural Resources Wales in 2025-26 to continue the designation process for a new National Park in north east Wales. The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has also agreed to make a Written Statement later this year setting out the next steps for the designation and establishment of a new National Park Authority.

Disposal of land at Bute Quarry

5 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to the disposal of two plots of land at 28 and 28A Manor Hill for £8,000 and £12,000 respectively.

Pesticides

5 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the Health and Safety Executive exercising the decision-making function on behalf of Welsh Ministers on the approval of bixlozone, a new active substance, for Wales.

Sustainable Drainage Systems

5 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, have agreed a programme of work deliverable over the next 12 months to support and enable the continued improvement of the implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems legislation in Wales.

Housing Regulation and Strategy Grant

4 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed final grant awards for 2024 to 2025 in relation to Tai Pawb, TPAS Cymru, Cardiff Community Housing Association, LEASE and the Chartered Institute for Housing

Transforming Towns grant funding

4 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has approved funding to: Newport City Council to support the development of a Placemaking plan; Pembrokeshire County Council to support ‘in Principle’ a development on Quay Street, Haverfordwest; and       Powys County Council to support further provision of Placemaking Grants within a regional delivery framework covering Mid Wales.

Welsh Building Safety Programme

4 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to provide up to £1,51 Million funding in financial year 2024 to 2025 to two Registered Social Landlords, and three private sector applicants for fire safety remediation works.

Business support

4 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed Economy Futures Funding for a project in Cardiff.

Social Housing Grant

4 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed the allocation of the Social Housing Grant budget to local authorities for 2024 to 2025, and the Homebuy budget for 2024 to 2025, including initial allocation to Dwyfor. 

Active substances

2 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the Mandatory Classification and Labelling recommendations for 88 active substances and to the proposed date from when the GB mandatory classification and labelling requirements must be complied with.

Housing with Care Fund

2 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has approved £1,467,514 from the Housing with Care Fund for three schemes across three regions of Wales.

Fisheries permits

2 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has approved Capital spend of £75,000 for 2024 to 2025 and £10,000 for subsequent years for continuous improvement of the Fisheries Permitting System

Appointment to Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

2 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has appointed Ceri Jackson as Vice Chair, for 4 years from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028. 

School exclusions

2 July 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed, or agreed in principle, to the recommendations made in Review of Practices Used in Maintained Schools and Pupil Referral Units to Prevent Exclusions.

Appointment to the Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales

27 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to appoint Trefor Owen as an Independent Member to the Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales.

Hydrogen permitting charges

27 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has approved Natural Resources Wales’s proposed revised hydrogen permitting charges of £788 which will apply, with a subsistence fee of £920 per year, from 1 July 2024.

Event Wales

27 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed to award Event Wales financial support, to a total value of £271,700, to seven additional supported events and programmes in 2024 to 2025.  The events will also be supported in 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027.

Equity in education

27 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed the commencement of a cluster-based poverty-proofing pilot to tackle the impact of poverty on education. 

Student loans

27 June 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to enter into a Service Level Agreement with the Department of Education to develop and maintain the student loan repayment model at an additional cost pressure of up to £139,500.

Digital Economy Act Review Board

27 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed to the establishment and membership of the Data Sharing Review Board for Wales with officials to proceed with arranging the first Board meeting, website content and other communications.

Regulation and Inspection of Social Care

26 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the Minister for Social Care have agreed to the funding to Care Inspectorate Wales to support the further implementation of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 during 2024 to 2025.

Support for housing schemes

25 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has approved the updating of the Standard Viability Model assumptions for 2024 to 2025; maintaining the affordability cap and Acceptable Cost Guidance’s at current levels.

Appointments to Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa

25 June 2024

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language agreed to the reappointment of Anthony Smith and Andrew Clark to the Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa Board.

Housing Regulation Independent Assurance Panel

25 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has approved a recruitment plan for the Housing Regulation Independent Assurance Panel and an Independent Chair of the Regulatory Advisory Group.

International Association of Language Commissioners Conference

25 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed to provide £20,000 in sponsorship for  the International Association of Language Commissioners Conference.

Welsh Language Standards Regulations 

25 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language agreed to publish a consultation on adding more bodies to Schedule 6 to the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, and to existing Welsh Language Standards regulations.  

Career Choices Dewis Gyfra

25 June 2024

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has approved the Career Choices Dewis Gyfra 2024 to 2025 Operational plan.

Permitted Development Rights

25 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to review permitted development rights for air source heat pumps, off street electric vehicle charging infrastructure, reverse vending machines, temporary campsites and natural flooding.

Mid Wales Manufacturing Group

25 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed to the provision of core funding to support the activities of the Mid Wales Manufacturing Group.

Royal Welsh Show 2024

25 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed for the Forest Resources Policy branch within Welsh Government to host a dedicated stand in the Forestry area at the Royal Welsh Show 2024. 

Ysgol Antur Cwm

25 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education agreed Ysgol Antur Cwm’s application for independent school status.

Disposal of land

21 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has approved the freehold disposal of Plot C2 Baglan Industrial Estate, Baglan, Port Talbot.

Plant and tree health 

21 June 2024

The Minister for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the publishing of the Welsh Generic Contingency plan for Plant Health and to provide the foreword. 

Care Homes Wales Project

21 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the Minister for Social Care have agreed to the Care Homes Wales Project update on progress and agreement of 2024 to 2025 funding.

Freehold disposal of land

20 June 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved the freehold disposal of land at Port Talbot.

Expenditure costs on infrastructure delivery in Swansea 

20 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Energy & Welsh Language has approved expenditure on infrastructure delivery in Swansea.

Nutrient Management Board

20 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the grant funding of 5 of the 6 individual Nutrient Management Boards of up to £640,498 for financial year 2024 to 2025.

Results Week campaign

20 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretaries for Economy Energy and Welsh Language, Education, and Finance Constitution and Cabinet Office have approved marketing expenditure to the total value of £100,000 for the delivery of a Results Week Campaign.

Sustainable finance

20 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to a proposed approach which consists of consulting on the responsible investment principles and providing funding for the two pilots that have been developed in collaboration with stakeholders.

Primary Care Development Budget

20 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed proposals for new funding for 2024 to 2025 from the Primary Care Development Budget. 

Diagnostic Equipment

20 June 2024

The First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care has agreed funding for replacement diagnostic imaging equipment across NHS Wales during 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.

Sustainable Communities for Learning: Capital Grants - May 2024

19 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education approved the recommendations made by the Sustainable Community for Learning Programme’s Education Investment Panel in April with respect to one project under the Community Focused Schools Capital Grant, which was Caerphilly – Sporting Hub Risca 3G; and two projects under the Sustainable Communities for Learning – Rolling Programme, which were Grŵp Llandrillo Menai – Tŷ Cyfle project and Coleg y Cymoedd – Ystrad Mynach Campus H Block refurbishment project. 

Climate Change and Fuel Poverty Finance 2024 to 2025

19 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office, Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, and Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice have agreed the spending proposals for £12.076million revenue and £67million capital as part of the approach to tackling the climate emergency and fuel poverty, in line with the agreed budget settlement.

Partial Relinquishment of Petroleum Licence Acreage

19 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and the Welsh Language has confirmed the partial relinquishment by the Licensee, of licensed acreage held under PEDL157 (Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence), in the local authority area of Newport.

Migrant Victim of Abuse Support Fund Pilot

19 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has recently approved a second year of Migrant Victim of Abuse Support Fund pilot funding for 2024 to 2025.

Biodiversity Deep Dive Core Group

19 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to continue to chair the Biodiversity Deep Dive Core Group meetings and has agreed the Core and expert groups should continue to meet to progress work to support the 30 by 30 target.

Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework

17 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework 2024 to 2025.

Publication of the Flying Start Guidance

13 June 2024

The Minister for Mental Health and Early Years has agreed to the publication of the updated Flying Start Outreach guidance.

State of the Estate Report

13 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office approved the publication of the 2021 to 2022 State of the Estate Report.

Establishment of a Commission on Community Assets

13 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office and the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning approved the establishment of a Commission on Community Assets.

Cadw’s governance arrangements

13 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed to publish the Welsh Government’s response to the review of Cadw’s governance arrangements.

Medium and High-Rise Residential Buildings Remediation Capital Grant

13 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to provide up to £52.66million of capital grant funding to six Registered Social Landlords, and two Local Authority applicants over 2024 to 2027 financial years and to continue the Social Sector Medium and High-Rise Residential Buildings Remediation Capital Grant programme for social landlords to ensure all social sector buildings are made as fire safe as possible. The Cabinet Secretary also agreed to provide an additional amount of £88,226 of capital grant funding in 2024 to 2025 to Wales and West Housing Association to allow for increased costs on the fire safety works.

Launch of the 2024 Ystadau Cymru Awards

13 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning approved the launch of the 2024 Ystadau Cymru Awards. 

Transforming Towns grant funding

12 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government & Planning has approved Transforming Towns grant funding to Blaenau Gwent Local Authority to support the refurbishment and redevelopment of the Queen’s Ballroom in Tredegar; Blaenau Gwent Local Authority to support the Phase 2 completion works of the former Town Hall in Tredegar; and Denbighshire County Council to support the improvement and conversion works to the Former Post Office in Rhyl.

Collections Review – 2024 to 2025 spending proposal

12 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed to the allocation of capital funding to improve collections storage for local and independent museums and archives services.

Flying start expansion

12 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the Minister for Mental Health and Early Years have agreed additional funding for flying start expansion.

Provision of funding for Local Authorities for Play Sufficiency Assessments

12 June 2024

The Minister for Mental Health and Early Years and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care have agreed funding of £220,000 to support Local Authorities with their play sufficiency assessments during the 2024 to 2025 financial year.

Determination of objection to St Helen’s Primary School’s admission number

12 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has determined not to uphold an objection to the admission number for St Helen’s Primary School as part of Swansea Council’s determined admission arrangements for 2025 to 2026.

Dormant assets scheme consultation

12 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice agreed the publication of the summary of responses document following the Consultation on the Future Spending Purposes for Dormant Assets Funding in Wales, and that officials revise the Policy Directions to National Lottery Community Fund to include the new purposes set out.

Fire safety survey work

11 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Regeneration and Planning has agreed to a payment for costs related to fire safety survey work.

Decision on costs claim

11 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has approved payments for the costs incurred by Wentlooge Farmers' Solar Scheme Limited.

New & Extended Audiology performance measures

11 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care approved advice in relation to New and Extended Performance Measures for Audiology.

Independent Special Post-16 Institution (ISPI)

11 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved the arrangements of one Independent Special Post-16 Institution (ISPI) and agreed that it be added to the published ISPI list. The Cabinet Secretary for Education has rejected the arrangements of one ISPI.

Funding for post-16 programme(s)

11 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved funding for post-16 programme(s) of study at specialist Further Education establishments.

Investment Panel meeting 

7 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed Economy Futures Funding for a project in Powys.

Additional Learning Needs Capital Funding

6 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education approved £20 million capital funding in 2024 to 2025 to support learners with Additional Learning Needs.

Sustainable Communities for Learning: Capital Grants - April 2024

6 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education approved the variation requests under the Voluntary Aided (VA) Urgent Repairs Capital Grant for St Mary’s RC School, Newport and variations to the Universal Primary Free School Meals Capital Grant for Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf.  The Cabinet Secretary for Education also approved to projects under the Community Focused Schools Capital Grant, which were Neath Port Talbot - Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur Skills Hub project and Blaenau Gwent - Abertillery 3-16 Learning Community project; and two projects under the Welsh Medium Capital Grant, which were Ysgol ID Hooson project, Wrexham and YGG Glantaf, Cardiff.

Marine Delivery Plan

6 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs agreed to the outline marine delivery plan and funding allocations for 2024 to 2025. 

Young Person's Start-up Grant

5 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language has confirmed the funding for the Young Persons Start-up Grant for the 2024 to 2025 financial year and the grant award letters to be issued to successful applications.

Appointment of a Chair to Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd

5 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed to appoint Dr Chris Martin as a Chair to Life Sciences Hub Wales Board. The appointment is for four years and will start on 01/07/2024.

Housing data

5 June 2024

The Minister for Climate Change agreed to the collection and publication of housing data and information.

Disposal of Land/Property

4 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Transport agreed the disposal of a property in Gwynedd.

UK Government Cultural Schemes

4 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed to act as signatory for all new indemnities issued under the Government Indemnity Scheme.

Disposal of Land/Property

4 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Transport agreed the disposal of a property in Gwynedd.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

4 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to apply decision to apply a 40% penalty for cross-compliance breaches of Statutory Management Requirement (SMR) 7, ‘Cattle Identification and Registration.

Independent Appeals Panel - Extension of fourth tranche panel members

4 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural affairs has agreed to exceptionally extend five tranche four Panel members appointments until 30 May 2025.

Allied Health Professions Framework

3 June 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care agreed funding of £341,000 for the Allied Health Professions Framework during the financial year 2024 to 2025.

Social Care Wales

3 June 2024

The Minister for Mental Health and Early Years and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care have agreed the Social Care Wales Remit and workplan to support the early years and childcare workforce 2024 to 2025.

Pharmacy Capital Grants Scheme

31 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care agreed to establish a Pharmacy Capital Grants Scheme and approved associated funding up to £700,000 for the 2024 to 2025 financial year.  

Carmarthen Hwb

31 May 2024

The First Minister, the Minister for Social Services and the Minister for Mental Health and Early Years have agreed to funding to support the Carmarthen Hwb project up to a total cost of £10.8m.

Enterprise Zones Advisory Boards

31 May 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to disband the Enterprise Zones Advisory Boards for Anglesey, Haven Waterway and Port Talbot Waterfront once the current term of appointment expires on 31 March 2024 and to issue a written statement and letters of thanks to the Chairs and Board Members.

Care Closer to Home Scheme

29 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has approved £896,000 for the Care Closer to Home Scheme in North Wales and approved allocations for minor projects across Wales. 

Five Mile Lane, Bonvilston, Vale of Glamorgan

29 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has granted planning permission, subject to conditions for a Development of National Significance for a proposed development of a ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm and battery energy storage system with associated equipment, infrastructure, grid connection and ancillary work at land off Five Mile Lane, Bonvilston, Vale of Glamorgan.

Dyffryn Lane, Vale of Glamorgan

29 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has granted planning permission, subject to conditions for a Development of National Significance for a proposed development of a solar farm with battery storage facility and associated development at land to the south of the A48 and to the east of Dyffryn Lane, Vale of Glamorgan.

Cwn Ifor Farm, Caerphilly

29 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has granted planning permission, subject to conditions for a Development of National Significance for a proposed development of a photovoltaic solar farm with circa 20MW (Megawatts - DC) capacity to export into the National Grid at Cwn Ifor Farm, Caerphilly.

UK Government Cultural Schemes

29 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed delegations to Welsh Government staff to administer and deliver the Acceptance in Lieu Scheme.

Support for film studios 

29 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office and the Minister for Social Partnership have agreed to provide grants through Creative Wales to eligible film studios impacted by the 2023 non-domestic rates revaluation. 

Sustainable Communities for Learning 

29 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education approved the business cases and variations for capital funding for education projects in Blaenau Gwent, Cardiff, Gwynedd, Newport, Merthyr, St David’s Catholic College and Coleg Sir Gar/Coleg Ceredigion.

Universal Primary Free School Meals – Swansea City Council

23 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed to provide revenue funding for Swansea City Council to accelerate their Universal Primary Free School Meals roll-out plans.

Universal Primary Free School Meals -Bridgend County Borough Council

23 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed to provide revenue funding for Bridgend County Borough Council to accelerate their Universal Primary Free School Meals roll-out plans.

Wales Green Homes (Retrofit) Scheme Pilot

23 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has approved a housing retrofit pilot scheme for owner occupiers, with the Development Bank of Wales.

Appointment of 3 directors to the Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa (Careers Wales) Board

23 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has appointed Azza Ali, Natalie Richards, and Rokib Uddin to the Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa’ Board for three years from 3 June 2024 to 3 June 2027.

Defining the scope of a recreational catch and release fishery for Bluefin Tuna

23 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed for a trial catch and release recreational fishery for Bluefin Tuna in Welsh waters focused on charter vessels in 2024, ahead of a wider public consultation on plans for 2025.

Proposed addition to the Special Area of Conservation site at Morfa Harlech a Morfa Dyffryn

23 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to formally amend the Special Area of Conservation to include the additional priority EU habitat type H2130 (fixed dune grassland or “grey dunes”).

Well-being Future Generations Act

23 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed to the addition of eight further public bodies to section 6(1) of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. 

Appointment of Interim Chair to Public Health Wales NHS Trust

22 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the appointment of Nick Elliot as interim Chair to Public Health Wales NHS Trust from 01 June 2024.

The Welsh Government’s response to ‘State of Play: Public Service Broadcasting in Wales’ report

21 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed a response to the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee’s ‘State of Play: Public Service Broadcasting in Wales’ report.

Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): Carbon Sequestration evidence review panel

21 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the establishment of the evidence based review group to examine carbon sequestration options within the SFS, for a Senior Welsh Government Official to chair this group, and for expenditure up to £8,000 for time and travel costs for invited experts.

Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): Ministerial Roundtable and stakeholder groups

21 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the establishment (and membership) of an SFS Ministerial Roundtable, other stakeholder groups and associated working arrangements.  

Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS): development and implementation

21 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to introduce the SFS from 2026 rather than 2025,and introduce a Preparatory Phase in advance of this.

Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Budget for 2024 to 2025

21 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change & Rural Affairs and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language have agreed the allocation of the Revenue and Capital budget for Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Division.

Funding for Adult Learners' Week 2024 Campaign

21 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved £48,000 funding to deliver an Adult Learners’ Week 2024 campaign and £2,000 to undertake an evaluation of Adult Learners’ Week 2024.

Squirrelpox vaccine feasibility study

20 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs agreed to the recommendation to carry out a feasibility study to assess the prospect of the research, manufacture, marketing authorisation, and deployment of a squirrelpox vaccine for red squirrels, and associated risks, benefits, and costs. The Cabinet Secretary also agreed to outsource the feasibility study to an external provider.

Future Proofing fund for 2024 to 2025

16 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language has approved the operational delivery detail of the Future Proofing Fund to assist businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors to future proof their businesses and the grant award letters to be issued to successful applications.

Approval for a joint GB-wide consultation on Pathway Action Plans for invasive non-native species

16 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to a joint, GB-wide consultation being undertaken on four draft Pathway Action Plans for invasive non-native species in conjunction with Defra and Scottish Government.

Anti-Slavery Wales Logo

15 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed a new Anti-Slavery Wales logo.

Essential upgrade to Cafcass Cymru's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system

15 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the essential upgrade to Cafcass Cymru’s CRM system capital expenditure for 2024 to 2025.

Proposal to specify a rule within WHQS (Welsh Housing Quality Standard) 2023

14 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed, subject to consultation, to specify a rule in relation to social landlords’ response to damp, mould and other hazards.

Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales funding letter

14 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed the funding letter for the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales for 2024 to 2025.

Radiopharmacy provision in South Wales

14 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care approved £1.5million funding to purchase three radiopharmacy isolators.

National Forest for Wales

13 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed a further 6 non-Welsh Government owned woodland sites to join the National Forest for Wales network. This brings the number of individual sites in the network to over 100 woodlands.

Child Poverty Strategy

13 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed allocations totalling £1million in 2024/25 for collaborative actions to support the implementation of the Child Poverty Strategy.

Local Authority Animal Health and Welfare Enforcement Activity

13 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary has agreed to provide funding for 2024 to 2025 to Welsh Heads of Trading Standards panel to enable Local Authorities animal health and welfare enforcement activity over and above their statutory responsibilities and negotiate a multi-year Grant following the next Spending Review Period.

Building regulations - Circular for guidance amendments and FAQ

9 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to publish an amendment to the statutory guidance document for Part L (conservation of fuel and power) of the building regulations, and a frequently asked questions document in relation to Part O (Overheating) of the building regulations.    

On-farm infrastructure investment support

9 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the opening of further rounds of the Nutrient Management Investment and the Small Grants – Yard Coverings schemes in 2024.

Hywel Dda University Health Board - Fire Enforcement Notice Glangwili Hospital

9 May 2024

The First Minister has agreed to capital funding of up to £7.59million (inclusive of VAT) to complete the Phase 1 Fire compliance works at Glangwili Hospital during 2024 to 2025.

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

9 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust 2024 to 2025 Vehicle Replacement Programme Business Justification Case.

Carbon Monoxide Alarms - Government response

9 May 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed the content of the government response to the public consultation on the proposals to amend the current statutory guidance contained in Approved Document J (Heat producing appliances) and the revised Impact Assessment to reflect the public response to the consultation.

Ukraine Humanitarian Response – Budget for 2024 to 2025

8 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed the 2024 to 2025 budget allocation for delivery of the Welsh Government Ukraine Humanitarian Response. As part of this overall budget, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office has agreed the transfer of budget from reserves to the Culture and Social Justice budget.

Sustainable Communities for Learning – Universal Primary Free School Meals

8 May 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved £5.1million capital funding to support the rollout of Universal Primary Free School Meals.

Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales

8 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office has agreed to continue funding existing posts, and to create a limited number of additional programme funded posts, in order to progress the recommendations of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales.

Decapitalisation rates for the non-domestic rates revaluation 2026

8 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office has agreed to retain the existing decapitalisation rates for assigning rateable values to properties valued on the contractor’s basis for the 2026 non-domestic rates revaluation.

National Rail Accessibility Strategy

8 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport has agreed the publication of the UK Department for Transport’s National Rail Accessibility Strategy.

Registration of new independent school

8 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education determined under section 161 of the Education Act 2002 on 3 May 2024 that Homely Learning’s application for independent school status is agreed.

Independent Review of Marine Planning in Wales

2 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to undertake an independent review of marine planning in Wales.

Offshore wind environmental assessment and consenting

2 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs agreed with the approach to engaging with the Defra Offshore Wind Environmental Improvement Package and the implementation of the Welsh Ministers powers in the Energy Act 2023 relating to Environmental Assessment and Marine Recovery Fund(s) for offshore wind.

Capital Update and Plans

1 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care approved advice in relation to the NHS Wales All Wales Capital Programme 2024 to 2025.

UK National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

1 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has approved the content of the UK National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.

Funding to enable the delivery of the Export Action Plan for Wales

1 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed the allocation of funds for the delivery of export support as outlined in, and to implement the Programme for Government commitment, the Export Action Plan for Wales in 2024 to 2025.

Grant Funding for Talent Beyond Boundaries

1 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed grant funding of £79,750 for the Talent Beyond Boundaries organisation for the financial year 2023 to 2024.

Welsh Revenue Authority Remit/Partnership letter

1 May 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office has agreed to issue a remit / partnership letter to the Welsh Revenue Authority outlining the budget for 2024 to 2025 along with the key areas of delivery focus.

Borrowing Approval Application - Holyhead Town council

30 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has approved the issuing of a borrowing approval to Holyhead Town Council.

Derogation to market vetch seed of a lower germination standard

30 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to an authorisation letter being issued allowing the marketing of vetch seed in Wales at a lower germination standard than is usually permitted. The temporary authorisation is subject to the conditions.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme – Voluntary Aided Schools Urgent Repairs Capital Grant

30 April 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved the recommendations of the programme’s education investment panel in relation to requests for voluntary aided schools urgent repairs capital funding of £10,015,496.

Professional Fees for development of Industrial Decarb Pathway

30 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language has agreed the provision of funding for Professional Fees for the development of an Industrial Decarb Pathway.

Appointment of Deputy Interim Environmental Protection Assessor, Wales

30 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change & Rural Affairs has appointed Anna Heslop and Lynda Warren as Deputy Interim Environmental Protection Assessors, Wales for 3 years from 1 May 2024 to 31 April 2027.

School Holiday Enrichment Programme budget implications

30 April 2024

The First Minister has agreed a maximum budget pressure of up to £1million, during 2024 to 2025 financial year on the Education Main Expenditure Groups for the School Holiday Enrichment Programme.

Funding for post-16 programme(s)

30 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved funding for post-16 programme(s) of study at specialist Further Education establishments.

Forestry Budget

29 April 2024

The Minister for Climate Change agreed plans for the allocation of the Forestry Policy budget for 2024 to 2025.

Fire Wales 2020 Final Valuation Results

29 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and planning has agreed an increase in the employer contribution rate for the firefighters’ pension schemes as set out in valuation advice from the Government Actuary’s Department, where officials will write to the Fire and Rescue Authorities advising of the new rate. Additionally, the future changes to the employee contribution rate will be discussed with Members of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Advisory Board.

Appointment of Vice-Chair to Public Health Wales NHS Trust  

25 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has appointed Clare Jenkins as Vice-Chair to Public Health Wales NHS Trust for 4 years from 01 May 2024 to 30 April 2028. 

Funding for Fire and Rescue Authorities Community Safety Programmes

25 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed to pay grant funding of up to £371,000 revenue and £1,000,000 capital to the three Fire and Rescue Authorities for their Community Safety Programmes in 2024 to 2025.

GB Non-Native Species Inspectorate enforcement officers authorised to operate in Wales

25 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to a new authorisation letter being issued to the Non-Native Species Inspectorate to update the list of officers authorised in Wales for the purposes of Article 2(1) of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019.

Independent Advisory Group on Future Electricity Grid for Wales

25 April 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed to set up an Independent Advisory Group on Future Electricity Grid for Wales, convened by Welsh Government. 

Spend for Plant Health Branch

25 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed updated spending proposals and work programme for 2024 to 2025, including amended proposals for Topmouth gudgeon control.

Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board - Appointment extension

25 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed to extend the tenure for the Chair and other Board members to September 2025.

Cadw Business Plan and Budgets

25 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has agreed the Cadw Business Plan and budget for 2024 to 2025.

Rhuddlan Castle accident

25 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social and Justice has approved interim payments towards a potential compensation claim being managed by Geldard’s law firm.

NRW Approval of fixed salmon and seatrout Net licence duties for 2024 season

23 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has approved NRW’s advertised net duties, in accordance with the provisions of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975. 

Reappointment to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

23 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the re-appointment of Jane Wild as Associate Board Member to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Food and Drink Festivals and Events

23 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to open the Food and Drink Festivals and Events – Small Grant Scheme to promote Welsh Food and Drink.

Appointment of Independent Member Finance to Powys Teaching Health Board

22 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed to appoint Stephen Elliot for four years as Independent Member Finance to Powys Teaching Health Board. 

The exercise of the Welsh Ministers functions in respect of decisions on planning and related casework

18 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning has agreed working arrangements with officials in Planning Directorate, setting out the type of planning and related casework that will usually be determined by Cabinet Secretaries and those that will be determined by officials.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme

18 April 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved the recommendations made by the Sustainable Community for Learning Programme’s Education Investment Panel in February with respect to proposed Strategic Outline Programmes for, Pembrokeshire College and Coleg Cambria’s 9-year Rolling Programmes.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme

18 April 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved the recommendations made by the Sustainable Community for Learning Programme’s Education Investment Panel in February with respect to Swansea Local Authority funding request for Ysgol GG Bryn Tawe 2G pitch development project, under the Community Focused Schools Capital Grant.

Re-appointment of Associate Members to Cwm Taf University Health Board

17 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed the re-appointment of Lisa Curtis-Jones and Anne Morris as Associate Board Members to Cwm Taf University Health Board.

ITSO Smart Card Ticketing Fees

16 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport has agreed to continuing the Welsh Government’s membership of ITSO for the provision of SMART card ticketing platform support for the period April 2024 to July 2025 at a cost of £248,304.

Appointment of Board Members to Commission for Tertiary Education & Research

15 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed to appoint Jeff Greenidge and Aaqil Ahmed for three years as Board Members to Commission for Tertiary Education & Research.

Approval of a new active substance, pydiflumetofen in Great Britain

11 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs has agreed to the Health and Safety Executive exercising the decision-making function on behalf of Welsh Ministers on the approval of pydiflumetofen, a new active substance, for Wales. 

Ciner Glass Limited – Grant & Investment Heads of Terms

10 April 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed that Welsh Government, supported by the Development Bank of Wales, enters into a process of negotiating with Ciner Glass Ltd, non-binding Heads of Terms for a funding package.  

Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme - Subsidy Control Compliance March 2024

10 April 2024

The Minister for Climate Change agreed to the modification of the subsidy assessment for the Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme (TACP) and to the retrospective provision of funding for local authorities and registered social landlords for projects submitted to TACP in 2023 to 2024.

Approved Inspector Oversight

9 April 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved removing the Welsh Ministers’ designation of Approved Inspectors regulatory functions from the Construction Industry Council Approved Inspectors Register. The Minister has also agreed to designate the Welsh Ministers’ Approved Inspector regulatory functions to the Building Safety Regulator.

Maternity and Neonatal Safety Support Programme

8 April 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services agreed the 2024 to 2025 funding requirements for the Maternity and Neonatal Safety Support Programme.

Antimicrobial resistance

8 April 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, the Minister for Health and Social Services, and the Minister for Climate Change have agreed that Wales should join the other nations of the UK in signing up to the UK Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plan for the period 2024 to 2029.

School Health Research Network

8 April 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Minister for Health and Social Services and Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing agreed the funding of the School Health Research Network’s work, for two financial years initially (2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026), with the option to extend for a further two financial years (2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028).

Apprenticeships

4 April 2024

In response to “The Transition from Education to Employment” report (2023) the Minister for Economy agreed that activity recommended for degree and higher apprenticeships is already being progressed and degree apprenticeships should remain fully funded by Welsh Government.

Annual Report on Equality 2023

4 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice approved the Welsh Government’s Annual Report on Equality 2023.

Appointment to Hybu Cig Cymru/Meat Promotion Wales

4 April 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has re-appointed Catherine Smith as Chair to the Board of Hybu Cig Cymru/Meat Promotion Wales for a further three year term, from 1 April 2024 and expire on 31 March 2027.

Fair Market Price advice

2 April 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to engage a third party to establish Fair Market Price for shares held in a private company.

International Soft Landing Programme

2 April 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed that the Joint Venture funds can be utilised to extend the International Soft Landing Programme.

Standing Orders for NHS trusts

2 April 2024

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has agreed an amendment to the Model Standing Orders, Reservation and Delegation of Powers for NHS Trusts following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee and the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust obtaining university status. 

New Velindre Cancer Centre

28 March 2024

The First Minister, the Minister for Finance and Local Government and the Minister for Health and Social Services have provided their approval for Velindre University NHS Trust to execute the contract for the design, build, finance and maintenance of the new Velindre Cancer Centre.

Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme evaluation

28 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd agreed to procure an initial external evaluation of the first three funding rounds of the Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme.

Apprenticeship Allocations

28 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed the 2024 to 2025 Apprenticeship Allocations.

Decarbonisation of Further Education and Higher Education sectors using Financial Transactions Capital

28 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed that there is a very low risk of financial liabilities resulting from non-repayment of Financial Transaction Capital loans to the Higher Education and Further Education sector and, if they do occur, will be met from existing budgets.

Welsh Government Energy Service Delivery Plan 2024 to 2025

28 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved the Welsh Government Energy Service’s draft delivery plan, a budget of £3.97million to cover the Welsh Government Energy Service’s public sector decarbonisation activities (revenue) and approved a budget of £11.25million for the Wales Funding Programme (capital).

Phase 3 of the End-of-Life Care Funding Review

28 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Phase 3 of the End-of-Life Care Funding Review.

Breakdown of planned Social Partnerships budget expenditure

28 March 2024

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip has approved the planned budget allocation, and expenditure, of the Social Partnerships budget of £892k for financial year 2024 to 2025. 

Culture Grant Scheme for grassroot organisations

27 March 2024

The Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism has agreed to the Culture Grant Scheme for grassroot organisations.

Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan

27 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed to extend the Community Mentors contract for an additional 12 months to 31 March 2025 at a cost of £30,000.

COVID-19 Inquiry

27 March 2024

The First Minister has agreed funding proposals totalling £4.625 Million to support the response to the COVID-19 Public Inquiry for 2024 to 2025.

Transforming Towns 

27 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change approved Transforming Towns grant funding to Wrexham County Borough Council to support public realm improvements on High Street, Wrexham; 

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to support redevelopment of the former bingo hall site in Pontypridd; and 

Pembrokeshire County Council to support the redevelopment of two properties on Bridge Street, Haverfordwest. Also, the Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Finance and Local Government and Minister for Economy agreed that match funding for the projects in Wrexham and Pontypridd can be sourced from the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund.

Transforming Towns 

27 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Finance and Local Government and the Minister for Economy have agreed that Pembrokeshire County Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council and the Vale of Glamorgan County Council can use UK Shared Prosperity Fund match funding to support a total of 10 Transforming Towns projects.

Transforming Towns 

27 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved the provision of Transforming Towns grant funding to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to support redevelopment of the former Youth Offending Team building, Cramic Way, Port Talbot.  

Childcare Offer for Wales 

27 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Servies have agreed to fund the design and development of One Login functionality as the replacement authentication/identity verification service for the Childcare Offer for Wales digital service.

Velindre Cancer Centre

25 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has approved the Further Advanced Works agreements in relation to the new Velindre Cancer Centre.

Seren Academy

25 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed the plan of expenditure for “The Seren Academy” and the key deliverables for financial year 2024 to 2025.

Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd agreed to a £1,000,000 budget for 2024 to 2025 and the opening of the application window in February for funding round 4 of the Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision reject the Farm Business Grant Window 5 claim as the business failed to submit evidence by 19 March 2019, the claim deadline.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision not to allow a one-year extension for a Glastir Contract to 31 December 2021.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to partially accept an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to recover payment of the Greening element from the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to not pay 2019 Basic Payment Scheme for field parcels not claimed on the 2019 Single Application Form.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to deny Glastir Advanced payments for Option 100 (stock-excluded woodland) on four field parcels as no ‘claim ticks’ were made on parcels in the ‘Field Data - Rural Development Claims’ section of the 2020 Single Application Form

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to partially accept an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to recover Glastir Advanced Capital Works payments following an inspection carried out on 19 January 2017.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to reject a Farm Business Grant Window 5 claim, as supporting documents were not submitted by 19 March 2019.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to reject a 2019 Glastir Advanced capital works claim which was submitted after the closing date of 28 January 2020.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to partially accept an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to recover all 2012 to 2017 subsidy payments as the claimant did not have legal/management control over field parcels.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to recover payments and apply an over declared penalty under the Glastir Woodland Creation, Glastir Woodland Premium, and Glastir Woodland Management schemes following the completion of administrative checks.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision recover payments for Glastir Advanced Capital Works items Target Element 024 (TE024) “Re-stocking Broadleaves – All other sites” following an in-situ inspection.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to reject a 2018 Glastir Advanced Capital Works claim submitted after the closing date of 28 January 2019.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to reject a 2018 Glastir Advanced Capital Works claim submitted after the closing date of 28 January 2019.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to partially accept an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to recover 2018 Glastir Advanced Capital Works payments and apply an additional penalty.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to apply a 50% Cross Compliance penalty to all schemes claimed on the 2020 Single Application Form.

Independent Appeals Process for Rural Grants and Payments

25 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to accept the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to partially accept an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to apply a 50% cross-compliance penalty due to a breach of Statutory Management Requirement 4, Food and Feed Law.

Parents Connect Wales – Continuation of Funding

25 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed the continuation of funding for Parents Connect Wales.

Funding for Welsh Medium Childcare Qualifications

25 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed to provide funding of £528,000 in 2024 to 2025 and £1,108,800 in 2025 to 2026 to Mudiad Meithrin to support the continuation of Welsh medium childcare courses for qualifications for 100 Level 3 and 50 Level 5 learners via the Cam wrth Gam programme.

Appointment of Members to Social Care Wales

25 March 2024

The Minister for Deputy Minister for Social Services has agreed to appoint Abyd Quinn-Aziz; Aaron Edwards; Einir Hinson; Marl Roderick and Sarah Zahid as members for 4 years from 1 April 2024 until 31 March 2028 and Edwin Mutambanengwe; Katija Dew; Odosamawen Igbedion; Isobel Lloyd and Kieran Harris from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2029.

Support for the delivery of the Welsh in education workforce plan

21 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh language has agreed funding to support the implementation of the Welsh in education workforce plan over two academic years.

Children in Wales grant

21 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed grant funding for Children in Wales for 2024 to 2025.

Research projects related to childcare and play

21 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have approved spending for research projects related to childcare and play in the financial year 2024 to 2025.

Research projects related to supporting families

21 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed spend for research projects related to supporting families in the financial year 2024 to 2025.

Commercial Arrangements

21 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to renew guarantee arrangements and invest share capital in relation to a company in South Wales.

Model Standing Financial Instructions

21 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the Model Standing Financial Instructions for the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee.

Model Standing Orders

21 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed revisions to Model Standing Orders for Local Health Boards and new for the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee.

Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund

21 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing have agreed to continue to ring fence Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund funding from the Core NHS Allocations in 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027.

Employer skills advisory services

21 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed funding for the financial year 2024 to 2025 to deliver the employer skills advisory services.

Building Safety – budget requirements

21 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed revenue funding for the Building Safety Programme for the next two financial years.

living wage foundation for Agenda for Change staff

21 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed a temporary increase to the minimum Agenda for Change NHS staff hourly rate to reflect the increase of the Foundation’s living wage to £12 per hour.

Accounts Directions: Llais & Education Workforce Council

21 March 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed to the issue of an Accounts Direction for 2023 to 2024 and beyond to the Citizen Voice Body (Llais) and to the Education Workforce Council.

Unnos Delivery Programme

20 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed £124,320 to commission a review into the way new affordable homes and social housing are commissioned.

Cardiff Council grant to support nitrogen dioxide compliance

20 March 2024

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change have agreed further grant funding to Cardiff Council to support measures to aid compliance with statutory nitrogen dioxide limits in the city centre.

Professional Fees of Parc Adfer Refinancing

20 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change Julie James, has agreed to provide a contribution of £150,000 to the professional costs incurred to date to support the professional work in relation to the Parc Adfer refinancing proposal.

Swansea Reusable Recycling Containers Funding Request

20 March 2024

The First Minister has agreed the provision of £2.2 million to support improvements to recycling services in Swansea.

Transforming Towns projects

20 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Economy & Minister for Finance and Local Government have agreed that Cardiff Council and Monmouthshire Council can use UK shared prosperity fund as their match funding for Taff embankment underpass art lighting scheme, Clare Street underpass improvements project, Lower Cathedral Road Park (Clare Gardens) project and Pop-up Monmouth project.

Higher Education Funding Council for Wales Remit letter

20 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales Remit letter 2024 to 2025.

Flood and Water Investment Programme

20 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed the capital and revenue programme for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management and Water Policy Delivery for the financial year 2024 to 2025.

Advice on Regional Integration Fund tapering and match

20 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing have agreed to a longer term reconciliation approach to the match and tapering element of the Regional Integration Fund. 

TfW Business Plan and Funding for 2024 to 2025

19 March 2024

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change have agreed Transport for Wales’ 2024 to 2025 Business Plan, a budget for TfW of £376.075million revenue and £181.612million capital, the extension of TfW’s Corporate Strategy by one year, and planned land transactions to facilitate the delivery of the Core Valley Lines transformation project.

Allocation of Higher Education Division budgets and working practices

19 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to the allocation of £2.297billion for the Higher Education Division’s Budget Expenditure Lines for the financial year 2024 to 2025 to continue to fund Higher Education (and some Further Education areas) in Wales.

Notice of Approval for methodologies of calculation

19 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed a revised Notice of Approval for methodologies of calculation of the energy performance of buildings, to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations 2010, and regulation 7A of the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 in Wales.

Alacrity Programme

19 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to use the balance of the Alacrity Programme Seed Fund to invest into Streetwave.

A465 Heads of the Valleys (HoV) Dualling Dowlais to Hirwaun (Sections 5 & 6)

19 March 2024

The Deputy Minister for Climate change has approved the publication of the draft Variation to the Side Roads Order (No.4) for the A465 Dualling Sections 5 & 6.

Establishment of the National Office for Care and Support

19 March 2024

The Deputy Minister for Social Services has agreed actions to support the establishment of the National Office for Care and Support in Wales, to be formally operationalised from April 2024.

Children and Communities Grant

19 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed the allocation of an additional £5 million to the Children and Communities Grant and the issue of revised indicative grant offers to Local Authorities for 2024 to 2025.

Reforms to the extended producer responsibility system for waste batteries

19 March 2024

The Minister for Climate has approved the policy proposals for reforms to the batteries regime as set out in the draft consultation document, call for evidence.

Bus funding

18 March 2024

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change have agreed to funding of £84,522,000 in financial year 2024 to 2025 which will help to continue to support the provision of accessible and affordable local bus services across Wales.

Natural Resources Wales

18 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved Natural Resources Wales’ budget for 2024 to 2025, which amounts to £145,831,000.

Transforming Towns

18 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Economy & Minister for Finance and Local Government has approved Cardiff Council and Monmouthshire Council to use UK Shared Prosperity Fund as their match funding for the following Transforming Towns projects: £27,000 UKSPF to support the Taff Embankment Underpass Art Lighting scheme; £30,000 UKSPF to support the Clare Street Underpass improvements project; £60,000 UKSPF to support the Lower Cathedral Road Park (Clare Gardens) project, and, £128,560 UKSPF to support the Pop-Up Monmouth project.

Transforming Towns

18 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved Transforming Towns grant funding to: Wrexham County Borough Council to support the redevelopment and restoration of Queen’s Square Library to enable the development of a new Creative Hub; Flintshire County Council to support the redevelopment of Rivertown Church in Shotton into a Community Hub; Pembrokeshire County Council to support the delivery of a new visitor centre, library and café at Castle Terrace, Pembroke; Carmarthenshire County Council to support the redevelopment of the former YMCA building in Stepney Street, Llanelli; and, Caerphilly County Borough Council to support the development of the new Park Lane (Ffos) Market, Caerphilly.

Natural Resources Wales

18 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed to set NRW an annual budget (£33,080,000 for 2024 to 2025) to help manage its forestry operations on the Welsh Government Woodland Estate.

Funding for Special Schools

18 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language agreed additional in-year funding to special schools to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, particularly in light of a sharp increase in staff absences

Additional Learning Needs

18 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, and Minister for Finance and Local Government agreed the allocations of the Additional Learning Needs, Additional Learning Needs post-16 specialist placement, and independent schools’ budgets in 2024 to 2025.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme

18 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved up to £3.475m funding in 2023 to 2024 for Newport City Council’s St Andrew’s Primary School Project.

Education in Healthcare Settings

18 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to publish the Welsh Government response to the recommendations set out in the Children’s Commissioner for Wales report into education in healthcare settings.

Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence funding

18 March 2024

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip has agreed the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence final capital and revenue budget allocations for 2024 to 2025, the issue of grant offer letters to third sector organisations and local authorities; and a small capital over-programme of £161k.

Fisheries management

18 March 2024

The Ministers for Climate Change and, Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd and North Wales have agreed to the extension of the Government of Wales Act Section 83 Arrangement with The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science until 1 April 2027 to support the work on marine and fisheries.

Optimised Retrofit Programme Grant Allocation

18 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed £70Million of funding for the Optimised Retrofit Programme Year 3 2024 to 2025, to be used with existing partnered Registered Social Landlords and Local Authorities.

Taith - International Learning Exchange Programme

18 March 2024

The Minister for Education and the Welsh Language has agreed funding of £6.5million for financial year 2024 to 2025 to support the International Learning Exchange Programme (Taith).

Offender Learning Funding

18 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed funding for the provision of prison education, training and libraries in Wales for financial years 2023 to 2025.

Designated Landscapes & Countryside Access revenue and capital funding allocations

18 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change and the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd have agreed the funding allocations for on-going commitments and projects to support Welsh National Parks, National Landscapes and Access to Green Spaces for 2024 to 2025.

Employability and Skills Policy Testing Budget

18 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed funding to support activity in respect of the policy and testing budget within Employability and Skills for financial year 2024 to 2025.

Further Funding Allocation for TfW for 2023 to 2024

18 March 2024

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change have agreed the additional revenue funding of £118.8million for rail services and £144.625million for rail capital, in addition to £308.466million to allow for a change in accounting requirements for new rolling stock.

Funding for post-16 programme(s)

18 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved funding for post-16 programme(s) of study at specialist Further Education establishments.

Housing with Care Fund – project proposals

18 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change approved £ £3,674,673 from the Housing with Care Fund for twelve schemes across six regions and £269,854 of capital resource costs for two Regional Partnership Boards.  

Non-Domestic Rates and Freeports - Rates Relief and Retention Guidance

18 March 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed to the publication of non-domestic rates policy guidance documents for Freeports.

Funding Wales’ National Resilience Capabilities

18 March 2024

The Deputy Minister for Social Partnership has agreed to pay grant funding of up to £2million revenue and £1.25million capital to the three Fire and Rescue Authorities for the maintenance and development of Wales’ National Resilience capabilities in 2024 to 2025.

Setting the Welsh Red Meat Levy Rates

18 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed the Welsh Red Meat Levy Rates for 2024 to 2025.

Funding for tax forecasts

18 March 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed the transfer of funding to the Office for Budget Responsibility (via HM Treasury) for the production and publication of independent tax forecasts in 2024 to 2025 to accompany the Welsh Government Budget.

Cardiff Bus Interchange - Fit Out Costs

18 March 2024

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change have agreed to award an additional £1million of capital grant funding to Transport for Wales to enable them to complete the final ‘fit out’ works at Cardiff Bus Interchange within financial year 2023 to 2024.

Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme - re-prioritisation of capital funding

14 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed the re-prioritisation of up to £35m of capital funding form housing and regeneration budgets to support the delivery of further projects via the Transitional Accommodation Capital programme to help reduce pressures on temporary accommodation.

Membership to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Industrial Liaison Programme

14 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed the renewal and associated costs of the Welsh Government membership of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Industrial Liaison Programme for the period 2024 to 2027.

Consultation on potential Strategic Resource Areas for marine planning

14 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed the contents and publication of a consultation on potential Strategic Resource Areas for Tidal Stream Energy.

Rail Fibre Commercialisation

14 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to an Financial Transaction Capital funding award to Transport for Wales Fibre to enable to the commercialisation of surplus telecommunications fibre capacity on the Core Valley Lines.

Reappointment to the Welsh language Commissioner's Advisory Panel

14 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to reappoint Rona Aldrich, Gwyn Williams and Elin Maher to the Advisory Panel to the Welsh Language Commissioner for a further 3 year period from 1 April 2024 onwards.

Business in the Community  (BITC) Strategic Relationship – 2024 to 2025

14 March 2024

The Minister for Economy and Minister for Social Justice have agreed to continue the strategic relationship with Business in the Community and approved expenditure to enable BITC to promote and encourage responsible business practices.

Future Proofing Fund

14 March 2024

The Economy Minister and Minister for Finance and Local Government have approved the operational delivery of the £20million Future Proofing Fund and the planned approach for post completion monitoring and funding.

Business Wales Marketing

14 March 2024

The Minister for Economy and the Minister for Finance & Local Government have approved a funding request in 2024 to 2025 to support market activity, including agency related costs to promote Business Wales services and support startups, entrepreneurs SMEs and micro businesses.

Unnos Delivery Programme

14 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed £246,000 to support with the delivery of social and affordable housing through the provision of additional designs, a communications plan, and an awareness of the costs and training associated with delivering pattern book designs.

Unnos Delivery Programme

14 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed £222,000 to facilitate additional action on empty homes.  

International Relations budget allocations

14 March 2024

The First Minister has agreed the budget allocations for the International Relations Division for 2024 to 2025.

Le Petit Prince book

14 March 2024

The First Minister has agreed the project to provide French-Welsh copies of the French children’s story, Le Petit Prince to all schools in Wales.

Evaluation of the Optimised Retrofit Programme and Welsh Quality Housing Standard 2023

13 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed to an external commission to evaluate the Optimised Retrofit Programme and Welsh Quality Housing Standard 2023.

Tax Policy External Review

13 March 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed to a short procurement exercise to conduct an external review of the Welsh Government’s approach to developing tax policy.

Recruitment into Initial Teacher Education Marketing Campaign 2024 to 2025

13 March 2024

The Minster for Education and Welsh Language and the Minister for Finance and Local Government have agreed funding for the Teaching Wales marketing campaign.

Llanelli Waterside Joint Venture

13 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed to formally terminate the lapsed Joint Venture at Llanelli Waterside.

Eastern Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

13 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed an approach to managing Eastern Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in Welsh waters during 2024.

Residential buildings pathway for Carbon Budget 3

13 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed £70,000 of funding to procure analytical capacity to model the residential building pathway for carbon budget 3.

GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling (MCL) recommendations and consent

13 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to give consent to recommendations made by the Health and Safety Executive, acting in their role as GB Agency, to revise the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling list for 25 substances and provides consent to the proposed date with which the new or revised GB MCL requirements must be complied.

Supporting the promotion of Wales

12 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved funding to support the promotion of Wales as a location for inward investment.

Planning permission

12 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has granted planning permission, subject to conditions for a Development of National Significance for a proposed development of a wind farm of up to 8 turbines and associated infrastructure at land to the west of Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme – February Variations

12 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved the recommendations made by the Sustainable Community for Learning Programme’s Education Investment Panel in February with respect to variation requests for the Ebbw Fawr primary school project in Blaenau Gwent, and the new teaching block project at St David’s Catholic College; and two projects funded under the Welsh medium capital grant for the new trochi provision at Morgan Llwyd in Wrexham and the Cwm Derwen project in Caerphilly.

Provision of Equity Funding

12 March 2024

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change have agreed provision of equity funding to be released in two tranches in relation to a rail related project in South Wales.

Bus Network Grant

12 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change and Deputy Minister for Climate Change have agreed funding of £39million through the Bus Network Grant for 2024 to 2025 to local authorities to fund and secure bus services across Wales that will not be able to be operated commercially from when the Bus Transition Fund ends on 31 March 2024.

Tertiary Education

11 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved funding for the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research Implementation Programme.

Appointment of Trustees to Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales

11 March 2024

The Deputy Minister for Arts Sport and Tourism has appointed David Jones and Jan Williams as Trustees to Amgueddfa Cymru for 4 years from 9 February 2024 to 8 February 2028.

Health board exemptions

11 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed exemptions to the requirement for health boards to implement National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and All Wales Medicines Strategy Group recommendations within two months in specified circumstances.

National Library of Wales

11 March 2024

The Minister for Economy and the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism has agreed to the additional revenue funding for the National Library of Wales.

HEFCW remit letter

11 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to additional funding being made part of the refreshed HEFCW remit letter for 2023 to 2024.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme

11 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved the recommendations made by the Sustainable Community for Learning Programme’s Education Investment Panel in February regarding business cases for capital funding for a new VA school build (Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes) and refurbishment of a community primary school (Ysgol Hirael) in Gwynedd; the new Court Special Schools in Cardiff, and approvals to proceed with investment cases for two primary schools in Caerphilly and investment in the Rhos on Sea campus at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.

Housing with Care Fund

11 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change approved £20,501,349 funding from the Housing with Care Fund for eighteen schemes in seven regions.

Funding for post-16 programme(s)

11 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved funding for post-16 programme(s) of study at specialist Further Education establishments.

Recruitment of Board Members to Life Science Hub Wales

11 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services approved advice in relation to the recruitment of Chair and a Welsh speaking non-executive director to the Life Sciences Hub Wales.

Funding for additional HiVE hubs in the Northern Valleys

11 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed funding to purchase equipment for additional HiVE hubs in secondary schools in the Northern Valleys.

Non-domestic rates review of reliefs - procurement

11 March 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed to a procurement exercise to undertake a review of non-domestic rates reliefs.

Trade & Invest/Export, Visit Wales and Cymru Wales Campaign Delivery  

11 March 2024
 
The Minister for Economy has approved funding to implement campaign delivery including media buying for Cymru Wales brand marketing.

Planned expenditure of the Careers Policy budget

11 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed the planned activities which will result in the expenditure of £100,000 from the Careers Policy budget for 2024 to 2025.

Further work on leadership development in Wales

11 March 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed for Academi Wales to undertake limited and specific further work on leadership development activities and structures following the recent conclusion of the options appraisal pertaining the National School for Government in Wales.

Careers Wales/ Working Wales funding allocation

11 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed a total resource budget allocation of £22.935million to CCDG Ltd for the 2024 to 2025 Financial Year. This Minister also agreed a budget allocation of £9.28million to support the delivery of the Working Wales service.

Jobs Growth Wales+ Funding Allocation 2023 to 2024

11 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to use an underspend of EU funding under the European Social Fund of £2.5million for the Jobs Growth Wales + Programme.

Business Wales Contracted Delivery

11 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved expenditure for the Business Wales service for delivery from 1 April 2024 until 31 March 2025.

Authority to consult on changing rules for certain hybrid wheat varieties

11 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to a joint England and Wales targeted consultation taking place to gauge the level of interest in changing statutory rules for certain hybrid wheat varieties. Subject to the consultation responses, the Minister also agreed for legislation to be drafted which would exempt authorised persons from complying with certain requirements in the Seed Marketing (Wales) (Regulations) 2012.

Allocation of funding to support teacher development

11 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed the allocation of funding to support teacher development for 2024 to 2025.

Wales’ participation in Employer Skills Survey 2024 and wider 2024 to 2025 Labour Market Intelligence spend

11 March 2024

The Minister for Economy agreed that Wales should confirm its participation in the Employer Skills Survey 2024 at a cost of up to £300,000 in 2024 to 2025 and that remaining 2024 to 2025 Labour Market Intelligence funding of £35,000 will be used to access vacancy data and fund further policy relevant thematic analysis from existing research already invested in.

Changes to dietary advice on feeding young children

11 March 2024

The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing has agreed the changes to the dietary advice on feeding young children aged 1 to 5 years.

Funding for post-16 programme(s)

11 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved funding for post-16 programme(s) of study at specialist Further Education establishments.

Revised Young Person’s Guarantee funding

11 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved the revised funding for Young Person’s Guarantee in 2024 to 2025.

Transforming Towns - Dyfed Road Leisure Centre, Neath and Pentrebane Street, Caerphilly

11 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved grant funding to Neath Port Talbot Council to support the demolition of the former leisure centre on Dyfed Road, Neath, to enable redevelopment and Caerphilly County Borough Council towards the redevelopment of Pentrebane Street, Caerphilly.

Welsh Fisherman's Association Funding

11 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to continue funding the Welsh Fisherman’s Association for 2024 to 2025 at a reduced cost of £130,896.

Health Education and Improvement Wales Core Allocation

11 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the 2024 to 2025 Health Education and Improvement Wales Core Allocation.

Sustainable Land Management Duty - Rural Schemes

11 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales & Trefnydd has agreed continuation of Rural Investment Schemes best contributes to achieving the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) objectives, as defined by the Agricultural (Wales) Act 2023.

Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service

11 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved the amended Memorandum of Understanding between The Welsh Government and His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service which agrees the delivery of education, training and library service provision within the prison estate in Wales.

Re-appointment of the chair and members of the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body

11 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to the re-appointment of Sharron Lusher as Chair and Steve Wilks, Simon Brown and John Greystone as members of the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body for a term of 5 years.

Appointment of members to the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body

11 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh language has agreed the appointment of Annmarie Thomas, Saleha Wadee and Gareth Morgans to the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body for a term of 5 years.

Variations to Torfaen Council’s legacy Vibrant and Viable Places (VVP) Programme

11 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved Torfaen County Borough Council’s request to use recycled funding to extend the Pontypool Investment Fund and The British site by two years to 31 March 2026 and to repurpose £154,886 from other legacy VVP projects to the Pontypool Investment Fund. 

Funding for Tackling Poverty and the Cost of Living Crisis

6 March 2024

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip has agreed allocations totalling £1.38million in 2023 to 2024 and £4.444million in 2024 to 2025 to support activities relating to the cost of living, poverty and the Child Poverty Strategy.

Bwndeli Babi

6 March 2024

The Deputy Minister for Social Services has agreed to the development and delivery of the Bwndel Babi Programme on a targeted geographical basis.

Extension of Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales

6 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed the extension of Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones as Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales until 28 February 2025.

Attainment Champions evaluation and next steps

6 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to extend the Attainment Champions pilot for a further 12 months commencing from September 2024. This represents a financial contribution of £172,916 incurred in 2024 to 2025 and £82,084 in 2025 to 2026.

Personal Learning Accounts - Targeted Intervention Tata

6 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed a new £2million Targeted Intervention Personal Learning Account for individuals employed at Tata and the wider impacted supply chain for the remainder of 2023 to 2024 academic year.

Changes to the ReAct+ programme

6 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved the revised ReAct+ programme with effect from 1 April 2024.

Semiconductor landing space - building acquisition and initial works

6 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed funding for the acquisition of a building and initial works to provide specialist accommodation for the semiconductor sector.  

Winter Fuel support for Gypsy Roma Travellers

6 March 2024

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip agreed to provide £290,000 to deliver winter fuel support to Gypsy Roma Traveller communities.

Investment Panel Meeting of 23 January 2024

5 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed Economy Futures Funding for a project in Carmarthenshire.

Opportunity to repurpose Covid-19 Point of Care Testing Equipment

5 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the recommendation to repurpose Covid-19 Point of Care testing equipment to allow it to be utilised in other settings to test for other respiratory illness and conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Financial support Airbus Endeavr Wales

5 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved £400,000 to fund 2024 Endeavr activities.

Farnborough Airshow 2024 - Wales Pavilion

5 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved funding to deliver a Wales pavilion stand at Farnborough Airshow 2024.

Industry Wales Funding Letter

5 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has issued Industry Wales with its 2024 to 2025 Funding Letter.

National Forest new sites Jan 2024

5 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed a further 7 non-Welsh Government owned woodland sites to join the National Forest for Wales network.

Minority Ethnic and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller funding

5 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved the 2024 to 2025 annual Minority Ethnic and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller funding for local authorities.

Medium and High-Rise Residential Buildings Remediation Capital Grant

5 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed to the allocation of £356,100 for the 2023 to 2024 financial year for two social sector, medium and high rise residential building fire safety remediation projects.

Appointment of a Chair to the Clean Air Advisory Panel for Wales

5 March 2024

The Deputy Minister for Climate Change has appointed Professor Paul Lewis for two years from 26th February 2024 to 24th March 2026.

Standards for Competency Assurance of Non-Medical Prescribers in Wales

5 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services approved advice in relation to the Standards for Competency Assurance of Non-Medical Prescribers in Wales.

Education Research Budget

5 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed allocations totalling £ 0.706million in 2024 to 2025 to continue to fund initiatives to embed the National Strategy for Educational Research and Enquiry.

Sponsorship of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain conference 2024

5 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to sponsor the Shellfish Association of Great Britain conference 2024 up to the value of £7,000.

Crab and Lobster Fisheries Management Plan Stakeholder Engagement

4 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to commission Seafish to undertake the Crab and Lobster Fisheries Management Plan pre-drafting stakeholder engagement to the value of £10,400.

Proposed professional learning expenditure for 2024 to 2025

4 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed allocations totalling £4.708million in 2024 to 2025 to support professional learning activities for practitioners.

Funding for the Digital Communities Wales procured digital inclusion and health programme

4 March 2024

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip has agreed to increase the Social Justice funding for Financial Year 2024 to 2025 to allow Digital Communities Wales to deliver the contract against the original £2million per annum value.

Final Local Government Revenue and Capital Settlement

4 March 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed the final Local Government settlement 2024 to 2025.

Final Police Settlement

4 March 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed the Police Settlement for 2024 to 2025.

Procurement of the next ‘Active Travel Promotion in Schools’ programme

4 March 2024

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change have approved procurement of a contract for delivery of an Active Travel Promotion in Schools programme to commence on 1 April 2024.

Executive and Senior Posts pay award

4 March 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services approved advice in relation to the pay award for staff on Executive and Senior Posts for 2023 to 2024.

Registered Social Landlord Development Loans

4 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change and the Minister for Finance and Local Government have approved a Registered Social Landlord Loan Scheme which will deliver additional low carbon homes for rent in the social sector.

International Education Programme

4 March 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed allocations totalling £0.524million in 2024 to 2025 to support the International Education Programme.

Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport & International Relations Committee Report 

4 March 2024

The Minister for Economy, Minister for Education & Welsh Language, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism and First Minister have agreed the response to the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport & International Relations Committee in respect of their Report – Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024 to 2025.

Homelessness Support and Prevention Final Allocations

4 March 2024

The Minister for Climate Change and the First Minister have agreed the final budget allocations from the Homelessness Support and Prevention for 2024 to 2025.

Border Controls Programme Funding 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025

4 March 2024

The Minister for Economy and the Minister for Finance and Local Government have approved continuing the Borders Programme and the construction of a Border Control Post at Holyhead, as well as continuing to review options at Pembrokeshire whilst progressing the Full Business Case and initial development work.

Funding Seafish Industry Engagement Manager

4 March 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to contribute to the role of Seafish Industry Engagement Manager Wales to the value of £20,000 in each of 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 financial years.

Business Wales Digital – 2024 to 2025

4 March 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved £2,750,000 (including VAT) expenditure for future development and delivery of digital and business support and information systems.

Wales Environment Link funding

29 February 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed funding for Wales Environment Link to undertake a programme of stakeholder engagement to inform the development of biodiversity targets in Wales of up to £20,000 for 2023 to 2024 and up to £80,000 for 2024 to 2025.

Additional capital funding for Welsh Revenue Authority

29 February 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed to grant additional capital spend for the Welsh Revenue Authority up to £80,000 for the current financial year 2023 to 2024 for the purchase of essential replacement IT equipment.

Animal Welfare Plan for Wales Progress Reports

29 February 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to publish progress reports for Year 1 and Year 2 of the Animal Welfare Plan for Wales.

Funding for 2024 young carers festival and in-person MAG meeting

29 February 2024

The Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing have agreed funding for the 2024 young carers festival and an in-person Ministerial Advisory Group meeting.  

Pupil Development Grant and School Essentials Grant

29 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to the proposed funding allocations for both the Pupil Development Grant and the School Essentials Grant in 2024 to 2025.

Appointments to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

29 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Clare Budden, Christopher Field, Karen Balmer and Rhian Jones as Independent Member for 4 years from 01/03/2024 to 29/02/2028.

Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot Financial Advice funding

29 February 2024

The Minister for Social Justice, and Chief Whip has agreed funding for the delivery of financial advice for young people taking part in the Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot for financial year 2024 to 2025.

Masters in Education

28 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed funding of the National Masters in Education (Wales) for 2024 to 2025.

Design and costing of 3 new water mains at Bro Tathan

28 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved the appointment of consultants to advise on infrastructure works at Bro Tathan.

Separation of Services between Welsh Government and MOD owned land at Bro Tathan

28 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved the appointment of consultants at Bro Tathan.

Seafish Board appointments and reappointments

27 February 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to the reappointment of Jeff Halliwell, David Brooks, Graham Black, Heather Jones and Nathan de Rozarieux and to a campaign to advertise for two new industry representatives to sit on the Seafish board.

The continuation of the work of the Disability Rights Taskforce

27 February 2024

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip has agreed to support the operational costs for the Disability Rights Taskforce team through to May 2025.

Procurement of research for ten Year Animal Health and Welfare Strategy

27 February 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed spend up to £50k to procure a contractor to conduct research on a new Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Wales.

National Minimum Allowance for Foster Carers

27 February 2024

The Deputy Minister for Social Services has agreed the rates for the National Minimum Allowance for Foster Carers for 2024 to 2025.

Duty to report transplant related crimes under the Human Tissue Act

27 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to regulations being made by the Secretary of State under powers conferred by the Human Tissue Act 2004 relating to reporting a suspicion of offences under human tissue and modern slavery legislation.

SHELL Digital Solutions Team ICT Services and Funding

27 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed funding of £1.242million for financial year 2024 to 2025 to support the annual costs for ICT Services, including programme staff for Employability and Skills.

Written Evidence Paper

27 February 2024

The Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism has agreed the Written Evidence Paper - Impacts of UK Exit from the EU on the Cultural Sector.

Remit and Funding Letters for Cwmni Egino

26 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to transitional funding and adjustments to the Cwmni Egino Board and it’s Executive team to secure project continuity and corporate knowledge.

Funding for Science and Maths Support Programmes for Schools

26 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved advice in relation to funding of £852,798 for science and maths support programmes for schools in the 2024 to 2025 financial year.

Investment Panel Meeting of 16 January 2024

26 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed Economy Futures Creative Production Funding for a project in Newport across South Wales.

Core Funding Allocation for Digital Health and Care Wales

22 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the 2024 to 2025 Digital Health and Care Wales Core Allocation and Primary Care Information Management and Technology Budget.

Health and Social Services – 2nd Supplementary Budget

22 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Minister for Social Services, Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Minister for Finance and Local Government have agreed the Health and Social Services Main Expenditure Group Second Supplementary Budget for 2023 to 2024.

Application to Peace Plus programme

22 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to the submission of a Welsh Government application to the EU’s Peace Plus cross-border programme.

Application to the Privy Council by Cardiff Metropolitan University

22 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to recommend that an application to the Privy Council by Cardiff Metropolitan University to amend its Instruments and Articles of Government is approved.

Estyn Thematic Report on Attendance

22 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed the response to the recommendations in the Estyn report on improving attendance in secondary schools.

Land for Housing Scheme - Round 2

22 February 2024

The Minister for Climate Change and First Minister have agreed the loan applications under the Land for Housing Scheme 2023 to 2024.

Land for Housing 2023 to 2024

22 February 2024

The Minister for Climate Change and the First Minister have agreed loan awards to Registered Social Landlords under the 2023 to 2024 Land for Housing Scheme.

Closure of the NHS COVID Pass Digital

21 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services approved advice in relation to the closure of the NHS COVID Pass Service.

Appointment of an Independent Member to Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

21 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services approved advice in relation to the appointment of Susan Lloyd-Selby as an Independent Member (Local Authority) to Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.

Appointment of Independent Member Community to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

21 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Rachel Rowlands as Independent Member Community to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Her appointment starts on 01/04/2024.

Assurance of aseptic preparations of medicines in NHS Wales

21 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services approved advice in relation to the assurance of aseptic preparations of medicines in NHS Wales.

Private Finance Initiative Grant

20 February 2024

The Minister for Finance & Local Government has agreed to the payment of the 2024 to 2025 instalment of an annual revenue grant to support cost pressures of running facilities for existing Private Finance Initiative Projects for Police and Crime Commissioners and one Fire authority.

Investment Panel Meeting of 23 January 2024

20 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed Economy Futures Funding for a project in Caerphilly.

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Chair Appointment

20 February 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to extend Mr Nicholas Saphir’s term as Chair of Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board for 12 Months.

MIPIM Event 2024

20 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed a contribution to partner with Cardiff Capital Region and Cardiff City Council at MIPIM 2024.

Culture & Sport Arm’s Length Bodies’ Operational Plans

15 February 2024

The Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism has agreed the Culture Arm’s Length Bodies’ Operational Plans for 2023 to 2024.

Dowry Gap Funding

15 February 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed to the Dowry gap funding for the ten Large Scale Voluntary Transfer Registered Social Landlords for 2025 to 2026.

Disruptive and Emerging Technology Alliance

15 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed that Welsh Government becomes a member of the Disruptive and Emerging Technology Alliance.

Integration and Rebalancing Capital Funding Programme update and project approval

15 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing have agreed to Integration and Rebalancing Capital Funding to support three projects up to a total cost of £1,764,424.

Re-Appointments to the Life Sciences Hub Wales

15 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services approved advice in relation to extending the appointment of the Chair, Dr Chris Martin, and a non-executive director, Rupert Jones, to the Life Sciences Hub Wales.

Reappointments to Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa Board

14 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved the reappointment of 2 Board Members Helen White and David Matthews, to Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa (Careers Wales) Board.

Natural Resources Wales Chief Executives Pay Offer

14 February 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved Natural Resources Wales pay remit application request in relation to its Chief Executive pay offer for 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Levy Rates

14 February 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Levy Rates for 2024 to 2025.

Lease of land in Newport

14 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to the new lease, along with lease variations and an option agreement of properties in Newport and expenditure of associated legal fees.

Housing Policy Grant Awards 2024 to 2025

14 February 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed indicative grant funding awards for TPAS Cymru, Tai Pawb, Chartered Institute for Housing Cymru, LEASE and Cardiff Community Housing Association for 2024 to 2025.

Carcass Classification – Targeted Consultation

14 February 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to a joint, targeted consultation with Defra on sheep carcass classification & price reporting, and authorisation of automated grading methods for the classification of sheep and beef carcases.

Mental Health Funding

14 February 2024

The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed the allocation of mental health funding for 2024 to 2025. 

Application to register a new independent school

14 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed an application for registration of Cardiff Muslim High School.

Application to register a new independent school

14 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed an application for registration of Ysgol Tan Y Gaer.

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Information Sharing

14 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services approved advice in relation to Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency sharing information with the Welsh Government.

Local Partnerships LLP

14 February 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has approved amendments made to the Members’ Agreement and Governance Framework.

Closure of 3 careers centres

14 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed Careers Wales can go ahead and market for sale three Careers Wales owned properties.

Transport for Wales

12 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed that Transport for Wales can set up a subsidiary company to commercialise surplus telecommunications fibre capacity on the Cardiff Valley Lines.

Culture and sport bodies

12 February 2024

The Minister for Economy and the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism have agreed the arrangements made for the one off payment of £1500 to members of staff at the five culture and sport arm’s length bodies.

Arm’s Length Bodies Severance Schemes

12 February 2024

The Minister for Economy and the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism have agreed funding for Arm’s Length Bodies Severance Schemes 2023 to 2024.

Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) Interim CEO Appointment

12 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to appoint the current deputy CEO Bethan Owen as interim CEO as from 10 February 2024 until HEFCW is dissolved.

Communicating with farmers

12 February 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to the expenditure for the production and distribution of four information booklets to farmers throughout 2024 and in spring 2025. These will be sent to all farmers who submit a Single Application Form.

Joint Consultation for the revocation of Food and Drink Assimilated Law

12 February 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed to take part in joint consultation exercise with Defra and Scottish Government seeking views on the revocation and amendment of a list of food, drink and other assimilated laws made obsolete by Brexit and the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.

Childcare and Early Years Capital Programme

12 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed childcare and early years capital projects. 

Professional standards ownership

8 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed that the Welsh Government will retain ownership of the professional standards for both the school and the post-16 sectors, to maintain consistency and equity.

General Medical Services contract negotiations 2023 to 2024

8 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services agreed the conclusion of negotiations for the General Medical Services Contract Negotiations for 2023 to 2024.

Independent Special Post-16 Institutions

7 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has rejected an Independent Special Post-16 Institutions (ISPIs) to be included on the published ISPI List.

Childcare and Early Years Capital Programme- Cylch Meithrin Beddau- Funding Approval

7 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed funding for a childcare and early years capital project.

Digital Economy Act Three Year Review of the Fraud and Debt Powers

7 February 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government approved the laying of the Statutory Review of the Debt and Fraud Powers of the Digital Economy Act 2017 in the Senedd.

Extension of interim Chair to Hywel Dda University Health Board

6 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to extend Judith Hardisty as interim Chair to Hywel Dda University Health Board until 31 May 2024.

National Academy for Educational Leadership

6 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed funding of the National Master’s in Education (Wales) for 2024 to 2025.

County Parish Holding review

6 February 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed to conduct a review of the County Parish Holding policy, guidance and systems in Wales.

Ministerial foreword for inclusion in Financial Education Supporting Materials

6 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed wording for the ‘Financial Education Supporting Materials’ Ministerial foreword being published and funded by Money and Pensions Service later in 2024.

Remit letters

6 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the NHS Pay Review Body and the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration Remit letters for 2024 to 2025.

Local authority smallholdings

5 February 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales and Trefnydd has agreed the Annual Report on Local Authority Smallholdings in Wales 2022 to 2023.

NHS digital projects

5 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed end-of-year capital funding for priority digital schemes.

Free school meals

5 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to the issuing of guidance to local authorities regarding a repeal Order which removed legacy benefits as a qualifying entitlement to free school meals.

Vocational Qualifications Review for Wales

5 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has accepted the Vocational Qualifications Review’s recommendations for the Welsh Government. The report’s 33 recommendations, which are aimed at the Welsh Government, Qualifications Wales and the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, cover areas that include ‘made-for-Wales’ vocational qualifications, learner pathways into vocational education and the wider infrastructure for vocational education and training.

Appointment of Independent Member (Community) to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

5 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Penny Jones for 4 years from the 15th January 2024.

National Advice Network Wales

5 February 2024

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip has agreed to extend the term of office of the Chair and the members of the National Advice Network Wales until 31 March 2025.

Welsh Examination Database Contract Award 2024

5 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to a re-tendering exercise for the Welsh Examinations Database contract and the associated costs over three years from 10 May 2024.

Extension of qualifications framework alignment contract for 2024 to 2025

1 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to extend the contract which provides advice and representation to support continued qualification framework alignment and the development of a policy and processes relating to recognition of prior learning for 2024 to 2025, and expenditure to support the policy developments.

UK Government consultation on Smarter Regulation

1 February 2024

The Minister for Economy, Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip and Minister for Climate Change have agreed the Welsh Government response to the UK Government Department for Business and Trade consultation on Smarter Regulation: Strengthening the economic regulation of the energy, water and telecoms sector.

Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme – Guidance for Local Authorities

1 February 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has approved the 2024 to 2025 Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief guidance.

Housing With Care Fund

1 February 2024

The Minister for Climate Change approved £2,119,408 funding from the Housing with Care Fund for eleven schemes in four regions.

Housing With Care Fund

1 February 2024

The Minister for Climate Change approved £3,511,229 funding from the Housing with Care Fund for eight schemes in four regions.

Appointment of Associate Members to Hywel Dda University Health Board

1 February 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the appointments of Michael Grey and Jeremy Hockridge as Associate Board Members to Hywel Dda University Health Board.

National Occupational Standards hosting and quality assurance arrangement

1 February 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to extend the arrangement with Skills Development Scotland for 2024 to 2025 to continue to host the management and coordination of National Occupational Standards, and related funding.

Universal Primary Free School Meals - Evaluation  

1 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed funding to undertake an independent evaluation of the Universal Primary Free School Meal policy.

Universal Primary Free School Meals – Unit Rate Review

1 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to an increase in the unit rate provided to local authorities for the delivery of Universal Primary Free School Meals.

Transitional Protection of Free School Meals

1 February 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has determined that the transitional protection of free school meals will end as planned on 31 December 2023 (or at the end of the eligible pupil’s phase of education on that date if later).

Environmental Principles, Environmental Governance, and Biodiversity Targets Bill

31 January 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed to the draft Integrated Impact Assessment and Regulatory Impact Assessment to accompany the White Paper consultation for a proposed Bill on Environmental Principles, Environmental Governance, and Biodiversity Targets.

Connected Cardiff Bay

30 January 2024

The First Minister has agreed to negotiate the terms of a Joint Arrangement with Cardiff City Council in respect of a number of sites in Cardiff.

Release of Charges on Land at J33, Cardiff

30 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to the release of a charge over land in Cardiff.

Transfer of Land at Pengam Green, Cardiff

30 January 2024

The First Minister has agreed to discussions on the transfer of land in Cardiff.

Termination of Joint Venture Agreement on land at Wentloog

30 January 2024

The First Minister has agreed to discussions progressing, about the future of a joint venture agreement on land in Cardiff.

Power Infrastructure Upgrade Celtic Lakes

30 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to facilitate an upgrade to infrastructure in Newport.

Sale of land

30 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to the sale of land at Bangor.

Investment Recommendation Panel Meeting of 12 December 2023

30 January 2024

The Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism has agreed Economy Futures Creative Production Funding for a project in Cardiff.

Investment Recommendation Panel Meeting of 9 January 2024

30 January 2024

The Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism has agreed Wales Tourism Investment Funding for a project in Powys.

Teachers' Pay and Conditions

29 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed the 5th remit for the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body on Teachers Pay and Conditions 2024 to 2025.

A strategic partnership with the Education Endowment Foundation

29 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language agreed to enter into a three-year International Partnership Agreement (IPA) with the Education Endowment Foundation. This represents a financial contribution of £55,000 for development work in 2023 to 2024 and £65,000 per year for the following three financial years to 2026 to 2027, with the option to withdraw prior to the end of the three-year term. The IPA includes the option for additional consultancy-type work should both parties agree. 

Extension of Chair to Swansea Bay University Health Board

25 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the extension of Emma Woollett as Chair of Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme - Programme Variation

25 January 2024

The First Minister has approved the recommendations of the Education Investment Panel regarding Sustainable Communities for Learning Band B, programme variation for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

Peer on Peer Sexual harassment Action Plan

25 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed the content and publication of the Peer-on-Peer Sexual harassment Action Plan.

Support for the community and town council sector

25 January 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government agreed to continue support for the community and town council sector in 2024 to 2025.

Hay Festival education programmes

24 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed funding for Hay Festival education programmes for 2024 to 2025.

Changes to Flying Start Outreach Guidance

23 January 2024

The Deputy Minister for Social Services has agreed to targeted informal consultation with local delivery partners on changes to the Flying Start Outreach Policy Guidance.

Ending Homelessness Outcomes Framework

23 January 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed to publish the consultation summary response and the Ending Homelessness Outcomes Framework. 

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme

22 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved business cases for capital funding from Cardiff, Neath Port Talbot, Denbighshire and Vale of Glamorgan local authorities. The Minister also approved a variation request from Cardiff local authority regarding their approved Community Focused Schools capital funding.

Support for learners with additional learning needs

22 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved £20 million capital funding in 2023-24 to support learners with Additional Learning Needs.

Universal primary free school meals funding

22 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved the business cases for capital funding from Swansea and Bridgend local authorities.

Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme

22 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language approved the full business cases, and associated funding, for capital projects delivered by Bridgend College and NPTC Group of Colleges as part of the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme.  The Minister also approved increasing the funding intervention rate for Further Education Institutions to include up to 100% Welsh Government funding for unrecoverable VAT on capital projects. 

New Velindre Cancer Centre

22 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services approved advice in relation to further advanced contracts for the New Velindre Cancer Centre.

Health Board revenue allocation

22 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the 2024 to 2025 Health Board allocations.

Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot

22 January 2024

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip has agreed funding for the delivery of financial advice for young people taking part in the Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot in 2023 to 2024.

Refunding a deposit - Pencoed Technology Park

22 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved refunding a deposit.

Appointment of Associate Member to Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

18 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the appointment of Lani Tucker as Associate Board Member to Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.

Matchfund Individual Placement Support

16 January 2024

The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing has agreed to match fund Individual Placement Support proposals in 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.

Renewal of relationship with the Silesia region of Poland

15 January 2024

The First Minister has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding and Action Plan for Cooperation with the Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.

Transforming Towns Loans

15 January 2024

The First Minister has agreed to fund Swansea local authority £3 Million under the latest round of the Transforming Towns Loans programme for 2023 to 2024.

Extending highspeed broadband reach - Legal advice procurement

15 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to award a contract for legal support for extending the reach of highspeed broadband.

Investment Panel Meeting of 21 November 2023

15 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed Economy Futures funding for a project in Powys.

Programme funding for Educational Standards posts

15 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to fund four posts to support development and implementation of the Education Standards plan and data and information ecosystem through programme budgets within Education.

Additional funding for Barriers to Start Up Grant

15 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved funding for Barriers to Start Up Grant.

Delivery of the Welsh in education workforce plan

11 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed funding to be allocated during 2024 to 2025 and the summer term of 2025 to 2026 to support the delivery of the Welsh in education workforce plan.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development project

11 January 2024

The Minster for Education and Welsh Language has agreed funding for Wales to engage with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s new professionalism and the future of teaching project.

Research on the impact of COVID

11 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed funding for two research areas of concern related to the impact of COVID on how schools are managing the increased levels of challenging learner behaviour since the pandemic, and approaches to supporting learners in the Foundation Learning Phase whose developmental milestones have been disrupted.

Air Source Heat Pump Noise & Permitted Development Rights in Wales report

11 January 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed the phases 1 and 2 reports for publication.

Appointments to Health Education and Improvement Wales

10 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Judith Hardisty and Dawn Jones as Independent Member for 4 years.  

Appointments to Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

10 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Ian Mathieson as a Non-Executive Director Academic and Peter Curran as a Non-Executive Director Finance to Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust for 4 years.

Evaluation of the Virtual School Model pilot funding

10 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has agreed to fund a full evaluation of the Virtual School Model Pilot, which is due to end in March 2024.

Preparedness Plans for Avian Influenza

10 January 2024

The First Minister and the Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to strengthen the preparedness plans for avian influenza.

Future Proofing Non-Domestic Rates Fund

10 January 2024

The Minister for Economy and the Minister for Finance and Local Government have agreed to the establishment of a capital fund to assist businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sector. This capital fund will provide support for businesses investing in their business and properties.  

Funding for Welsh Government Employability Programmes 2024 to 2025

10 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has approved the funding for the Jobs Growth Wales+, ReAct+ and Communities for Work+ programmes for the 2024 to 2025 financial year. The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed the Communities for Work+ programme funding for the City and County of Cardiff for 2024 to 2025. The Minister for Economy and Minister for Finance and Local Government also agreed that Communities for Work+ funding should remain as a separate grant and is not considered for possible inclusion in Revenue Support Grant as this stage.

Valleys Regional Park Funding

10 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to funding for the Valleys Regional Park for the 2024 to 2025 financial year.

Cyngor Gwynedd Active Travel Network Map

9 January 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has approved Cyngor Gwynedd’s Active Travel Network Map and agreed to extend the next date for all local authorities to submit revised versions of their Active Travel Network Maps.

Additional Funding from Optimised Retrofit Programme to support upgrading Intelligent Energy Systems devices

9 January 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed funding to a maximum of £1.5 million from the Optimised Retrofit Programme (ORP), to be used to support upgrading existing intelligent energy systems devices of technology that were used under previous iterations of ORP engagement.

Childcare Offer for Wales - In Year Adjustment 2023 to 2024

9 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed to reallocate funding from within the existing 2023 to 2024 Childcare Offer Main Grant (Legacy), the Additional Support Grant and the Administration Grant to Local Authorities.

Regional Transport Plans

9 January 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed to issue grants to Corporate Joint Committees of £400,000 in 2024 to 2025 to enable development of Regional Transport Plans and to allow the funding committed to car clubs to be spread over several years.

Cymraeg 2050 Grant funding for third sector grant recipients

9 January 2024

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language has approved grant funds for increasing the use of the Welsh language in 2024 to 2025.

Research projects related to supporting families and childcare

9 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services approved advice and funding to support research projects related to supporting families and childcare.

Transforming Towns Loans Scheme 2023 to 2024 - Approval of Loan Applications

9 January 2024

The Minister for Climate Change has agreed to fund Caerphilly, Cardiff, Gwynedd and Wrexham local authorities £5.126million collectively under the latest round of the Transforming Towns Loans programme.

Children’s Commissioner for Wales

8 January 2023

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip has agreed an indicative allocation of £1,591,000 (revenue) and £20,000 (capital) for the Children’s Commissioner for Wales for the 2024 to 2025 financial year.

2023 Ystadau Cymru Awards

8 January 2023

The Minister for Finance and Local Government agreed the 2023 Ystadau Cymru Awards: Winner, Llantwit Food Project, Vale of Glamorgan Council and Partners; Runner-up, Merthyr Tydfil Hub, Merthyr Tydfil Council and Partners; Commendation, Parc Gelli Werdd, Welsh Government, Carmarthenshire Cc and Partners.

Early Years Integration Transformation Programme

5 January 2024

The Deputy Minister for Social Services has agreed that grant funding to Public Service Boards for the Early Years Integration Transformation Programme will cease at the end of the 2023 to 2024 financial year and that the programme will formally close at the end of the 2024 to 2025.

Specialist advice

5 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to specialist finance consultancy to support Business and Regions North Team.

Home adaptations and aids

5 January 2024

The First Minister and the Minister for Climate Change have approved £1,192,181 in 2023 to 2024 from the Housing with Care Fund for six HCF schemes and an additional £535,000 to Care and Repair Agencies in 2023 to 2024 and in 2024 to 2025.

Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence budget

4 January 2024

The Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip has agreed the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence indicative capital and revenue budget allocations for 2024 to 2025.

Equality and Inclusion Grant

4 January 2024

The Minister for Social Justice has agreed indicative budget allocations for the Equality and Inclusion Grant for 2024 to 2025.

Children and Communities Grant

4 January 2024

The Minister for Health & Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed to include the Playworks Holiday Project and the Early Intervention Parenting Support and Interparental Conflict Grant within the Children and Communities Grant from April 2024, and to issue one year indicative grant offer letters for 2024 to 2025 to all local authorities for the Children and Communities Grant.

NHS 111 service

4 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services approved the allocation of capital funding to Wales Ambulance Service NHS Trust to procure a replacement patient management and triage system to support the NHS 111 Wales national service.

Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales

4 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing approved funding for projects supporting Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales.

Sustainability of the food and drink sector

4 January 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed a number of initiatives to improve sustainability, decarbonisation and adaptation in the food and drink industry. These include the development of a food and drink industry decarbonisation plan and the commissioning of exploratory research to identify the potential benefits and drawbacks of climate risk reporting for major food, drink and animal feed businesses.

Home adaptations and aids

4 January 2024

The Minister for Climate Change approved £3,017,931 million funding from the Housing with Care Fund for eleven schemes in four regions.

Zootechnical Reform

4 January 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has agreed in principle to a joint consultation with Defra on zootech legislation. 

Sale of land

3 January 2024

The Minister for Economy has agreed to the release of a charge on land at Mwyndy.

StatsWales

3 January 2024

The Minister for Finance and Local Government has agreed to award the contract for the development of the new StatsWales service to a modern and sustainable platfform.

Single Unified Safeguarding Review Policy Officer

3 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed funding for a single unified safeguarding review policy officer role.

Budget allocations

3 January 2024

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Social Services have agreed budget allocations for early years, childcare and play for 2024 to 2025.

Organic farming

3 January 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has asked officials to develop a financial support scheme for organic farming for 2024.

UK horticulture industry

3 January 2024

The Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd has given her consent for the UK Government to launch a UK-wide consultation on contractual arrangements in the UK horticulture sector.