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.
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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Disposable vapes will be withdrawn from sale in Wales in the next six months after the Senedd unanimously backed a ban.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.
‘The government needs to reassure residents that there’s a plan to protect them’
In her blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell talks about the impact of recent storms and flooding.
New Welsh Conservative Senedd leader confirmed
Darren Millar has become the new Welsh Conservative leader in the Senedd after being elected unopposed.
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.