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Analysis by the Welsh Government Energy Service estimates that the Welsh public sector electric vehicle (EV) fleet is now avoiding the annual purchase of diesel costing up to £3.7 million (2.4 million litres).

• Members appointed to Expert Working Group to develop the National Food Strategy for Wales 

• Terms of Reference published, setting out four pillars for a resilient and sustainable food system 

• Plans to fast-track early action on school food, edible horticulture and the meat supply chain 

• A four-week consultation opens on 21 September seeking views on new measures to protect seals and hares 

• Proposals include a new offence for disturbing seals and a close season protecting hares during their breeding period 

• People can share their views once the consultation launches later this month 

• Cases continue to rise in Wales and across Great Britain 

• Testing and reporting requirements in Wales remain unchanged 

• Keepers are urged to discuss vaccination with their vet and must report suspect cases promptly 

• Steering Group to be set up to help create an independent body with practical support for communities before, during and after floods. 

• Announcement follows a visit to Milford Haven, where new flood defences are under construction. 

• New members to be appointed to the committee coordinating flooding strategy across Wales. 

• The Welsh Government has started work on Wales's first Climate and Nature Action Plan, which addresses climate change and nature loss together rather than as separate issues.
• The Welsh Government is establishing a Climate and Nature Board, chaired by Cabinet Minister Llyr Gruffydd, to help shape the plan and hold delivery to account.
• The plan sets a target of net zero by 2040 and substantive nature recovery by 2050.

• New Government committed to eradicating bovine TB 

• Pembrokeshire and North Wales projects extended following successes 

• Strong collaboration between farmers, vets, academia and government key to combatting bovine TB 

• Capital grants available for boreholes, water harvesting and ventilation 

• Temporary derogations available for farmers in the Sustainable Farming Scheme and farmers delivering preparatory scheme contacts. 

• Guidance available on animal welfare in extreme weather 

• Welsh Government is urging farmers and livestock keepers across Wales to check for signs of Bluetongue (BTV-3), as cases continue to rise in Wales and England.
• Livestock can move freely between England and Wales since the all-Wales Restricted Zone began in November 2025, so keepers should check the Bluetongue status of animals before buying or moving them.
• Keepers should take three steps: check the Bluetongue status of replacement animals, speak to their vet about vaccination, and report suspected cases promptly to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

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.

The Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Siân Gwenllian, has issued the following update on wildfire incidents 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.