The building of renewable energy projects should not be at the expense of Wales’ rural communities, a Conservative MS has warned.
Tag: Senedd
Senedd shoots down outdoor education bill
MSs rejected calls to establish a legal requirement for residential outdoor education opportunities for children and young people in Wales’ schools.
Senedd backs review over watchdog ‘stitch up’
A call by the Conservatives for an inquiry into the political impartiality of Wales’ public services watchdog has been backed by Senedd Members.
20mph policy ‘should be targeted at schools, hospitals and nurseries’
Wales’ controversial 20mph policy should be targeted at schools, hospitals and nurseries, the new transport secretary suggested.
First step towards council tax and business rate reform
MSs backed the general principles of the local government finance bill, which would introduce a five-year cycle for council tax revaluations from 2030.
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.
BMA calls off senior doctor strike action
Senior doctors in Wales have called off a planned 48-hour strike after pay negotiations were resumed with the Welsh Government.
‘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.