The funding package follows a review of the Warm Homes programme and targets social housing, low-income private households, and off-grid rural properties.
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£1bn funding package guaranteed for farmers until 2030
Farmers across Wales will receive a share of £340 million a year until March 2030 after the Welsh Government locked in a multi-year funding deal.
City council urged to oppose potential M4 junction closures
M4 junctions must stay open under any new plans to tackle congestion around Newport, its council leader has warned.
Calls for more support for city’s vital unpaid carers
More support for Newport’s unpaid carers will be a priority issue for the city council in the near future – after councillors warned their importance could not be underestimated.
Welsh Government using data from 1991 to calculate council funding, watchdog finds
A report by auditor general Adrian Crompton found the current system fails to deliver value for money and makes long-term financial planning difficult for local authorities.
Shopping centre staff launch 620-mile charity challenge
Staff and retailers at Caerphilly’s Castle Court Shopping Centre are taking on a collective 620-mile fitness challenge this July to raise money for the Wales Air Ambulance.
NRW warning following heatwaves and lack of rain
Environmental officials have moved south-east Wales into an official dry weather state as rivers dry up, water temperatures hit dangerous levels, and wildfire risks escalate.
MSs clash over funding formula as Reform call for government to abandon plans
Senedd Members clashed over plans to review Wales’ funding formula, following the Welsh Government’s defeat in its pursuit of change.
Minister quizzed on £8m obesity strategy, youth vaping, and cancer screening
Senedd Members have questioned the Welsh Government over a new £8 million obesity strategy, tightening restrictions on youth vaping, and regional inequalities in cancer screening.
Free childcare proposal could cost half a billion each year
Families across Wales have been promised free childcare for all children aged nine months to four years by 2031, but the proposal could cost up to £500m a year.