Businesses facing sharp hikes in tax bills after the 2026 revaluation will see increases phased in over two years after the Senedd backed a new transitional relief scheme.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Senedd politicians’ pay set to be £12k higher than last election
Senedd Members will secure pay rises ranging from £12,000 to £25,000 in the next term starting in May, compared with salaries paid after the previous election in 2021.
Plans to ban greyhound racing in Wales clear first hurdle
The Welsh Government has taken a major step towards making Wales the first nation in the UK to ban greyhound racing after winning a key vote.
Welsh Government intervenes as health board’s finances ‘deteriorate rapidly’
Jeremy Miles, Wales’ health secretary, announced the Gwent health board will move to level four for finance and emergency care on the government’s five-point scale.
Wales set to cement title for highest imprisonment rate in western Europe
Wales’ unwanted title as the nation with the highest “in-country” imprisonment rate in western Europe is set to be solidified due to the expansion of HMP Parc.
‘Fat cats’ preying on veterinary practices
Private equity firms have been accused of collaring the market in a corporate “feeding frenzy” that has seen local, independent vets gobbled up by global giants.
Patients treated in store cupboards as corridor care ‘normalised’
Patients are being treated in store cupboards, break rooms and toilets as so-called corridor care becomes the norm in Welsh hospitals, the Senedd has heard.
Senedd rejects calls to ‘eliminate’ rates for small businesses
A Conservative call to abolish rates for all small businesses in Wales has been voted down by the Senedd amid warnings the tax burden is “hollowing out” high streets.
‘We deserve the truth’: Bereaved families demand Wales-specific Covid-19 inquiry
Bereaved families have issued a powerful plea for a Wales Covid-19 inquiry, warning the UK-wide process is fundamentally incapable of properly scrutinising devolved decisions.
Senedd criticises ‘nowhere near acceptable’ pace of cladding repairs
Labour’s John Griffiths chairs the Senedd’s housing committee which warned progress on remediation “has been far too slow and this should not be allowed to continue”.