National museum chiefs expressed optimism despite one of the most difficult years in its history.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
‘Long-overdue’ disused tips bill ‘falls short’
Proposed legislation, aimed at making disused tips safe, falls short of the urgent action needed after a landslide saw people evacuated from their homes, the Senedd heard.
Push to speed up planning process ‘risks sidelining public opinion’
Plaid Cymru’s Luke Fletcher said accountability in planning decisions will be undermined by new regulations on major projects.
Ban on disposable vapes set to be introduced in Wales
Disposable vapes will be withdrawn from sale in Wales in the next six months after the Senedd unanimously backed a ban.
Senedd rejects motion on puberty blockers
Adam Price recognised differing views regarding puberty-suppressing hormones, known as puberty blockers, as he called for the Welsh Government regulations to be annulled.
Drakeford: Plaid Cymru faces ‘day of reckoning’ on draft budget
Mark Drakeford warned Plaid Cymru will face a “day of reckoning” on whether to block the Welsh Government’s £26bn spending plans for next year.
Extra £1.5bn for public services as Welsh Government unveils spending plans
Mark Drakeford described the £26bn draft budget as offering an opportunity to rebuild and reinvigorate public services after 14 difficult years.
‘Extreme anxiety, anger and distress over fuel poverty’
Rhian Bowen-Davies urged the Welsh Government to set up a distinct fund for older people to mitigate against Westminster’s decision to introduce means-testing.
18,000 families ‘struggling in silence’ due to lack of dementia diagnosis
Around 18,000 people living with dementia in Wales do not have a diagnosis, leaving families struggling to cope without support and treatment, Senedd Members warned.
‘This is a human rights scandal’: Cross-party calls for homes, not hospitals
The Senedd supported calls to end the human rights scandal of autistic people and those with a learning disability being inappropriately detained in hospitals.