News
9 items found
Statement from the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Siân Gwenllian
The Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Siân Gwenllian, has issued the following statement in response to the recent incident at Gwaelod-y-garth.
Hundreds of households to benefit from the extension of three key schemes to make housing more affordable
- The Welsh Government is extending three schemes that help with the costs of buying or renovating homes until the end of the 2026/27 financial year
- Up to 400 households could be offered help through Help to Buy – Wales, while the Help to Stay - Wales scheme will continue to provide a safety net for homeowners struggling to keep up with mortgage payments
- Support for up to 300 empty and neglected properties to be renovated and brought back into use as safe, energy-efficient family homes through the Empty Homes Grant.
Update from the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Siân Gwenllian, on wildfires across Wales
The Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Siân Gwenllian, has issued the following update on wildfire incidents across Wales.
Statement from the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Siân Gwenllian, on wildfires across Wales
The Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Siân Gwenllian, has issued the following statement in response to the ongoing wildfire incidents across Wales.
Investment boost to help grow Wales's planning workforce
- Nearly £450,000 invested and up to 19 new qualified planners to be supported across Wales
- New rural scheme targets workforce shortages in mid and west Wales
- Welsh-speaking graduates to benefit from locally-focused "grow your own" approach
£17m Welsh Government boost for home energy upgrades
- Welsh families to benefit from whole-home energy upgrades
- Monthly energy costs cut by up to 50 per cent for some residents
- Part of the Welsh Government's commitment to healthier homes
£20m funding boost to speed up social homes delivery in Wales
- Extra £20 million allocated to increase social housing supply across Wales
- Funding will help move people out of unfit temporary accommodation into quality homes
- Investment contributes to the Welsh Government's target of 20,000 new social homes
Automatic Voter Registration to be introduced across Wales
- Regulations have been laid to allow for the roll out of Automatic Voter Registration across Wales ahead of the 2027 Local Government elections.
- An independent evaluation by the Electoral Commission confirmed the success of pilot programmes in Carmarthenshire, Gwynedd, Newport and Powys.
Welsh Government consults on safer homes for residents
- Leaseholders in Wales set to be protected from unfair remediation costs
- New system proposed for tribunal-based remediation orders in residential buildings
- Consultation follows unanimous Senedd passage of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026