MSs backed the general principles of the local government finance bill, which would introduce a five-year cycle for council tax revaluations from 2030.
Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter
Reforms to the way major infrastructure projects are approved given Senedd backing
The Senedd agreed reforms aimed at streamlining the consenting process for significant infrastructure projects in Wales.
‘When flooding happens… it’s often too late to act’ – MS pushes for national plan
Labour MS Carolyn Thomas shared her family’s own experience of the of the devastating impact of flooding as she called for a national resilience plan.
MS calls for overdose prevention centres to reduce drug deaths in Wales
Peredur Owen Griffiths warned that the number of drug deaths in Wales is up more than 50% over the past ten years, with the rate remaining higher than in England.
Health minister apologises after Grange Hospital body mix-ups
Wales’ health minister apologised for the dreadful distress inflicted on grieving families after a second case of a hospital mortuary releasing the wrong body.
Calls for ‘outdated’ Barnett funding formula to be replaced
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth described the funding formula as a weak, short-term solution from the 20th century.
Fears Wales’ national collections could be at risk due to budget cuts
The Senedd has backed calls to keep free entry to museums amid concerns that Welsh Government budget cuts risk endangering Wales’ national collections.
Vaughan Gething receives backing of Senedd Members to become First Minister-elect
Vaughan Gething has won the backing of Senedd Members and will officially become Wales’ new First Minister once given approval by King Charles III.
Senedd backs independent report on future of Welsh democracy
In one of his final acts as first minister, Mark Drakeford led a debate on the report of the independent commission on Wales’ constitutional future.
Standing ovation for Mark Drakeford as outgoing FM gives resignation speech
Senedd members from across the political divide paid tribute to Mark Drakeford as he officially resigned after five years as Wales’ first minister.