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Housing Minister Julie James has set out extensive reforms which, if approved by the Senedd, would give Wales the most comprehensive building safety regime in the UK and provide residents with a stronger voice on matters affecting their homes.

The Welsh Government’s latest £180m Economic Resilience Fund package to support tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions will open for applications at 12pm on Wednesday 13 January. 

Welcoming in the New Year, Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announced plans for a year of activity to celebrate and strengthen the historic ties between Wales and Germany.

Following the expected quiet start to the New Year at Holyhead Port and with freight levels expected to rise over the next few days, the Welsh Government is reminding hauliers to be prepared for the changes which are now in place

All eligible adults will be offered a Covid vaccine by the autumn, under ambitious plans published by the Welsh Government today [Monday January 11].

The Welsh Government is investing £4.9m to improve digital public services in Wales so that they are easier and slicker for people to use.

Health Minister Vaughan Gething will today (Monday) publish the Welsh Government’s Covid Vaccination Plan, setting out a series of milestones for when people will be offered a vaccine.

Legislation to further suspend evictions until 31^st March 2021 will come into force from Monday 11 January the Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James has confirmed.

First Minister Mark Drakeford today said everyone must stay at home to save lives as he confirmed the alert level four coronavirus restrictions in Wales will continue.

Minister of Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths said:

2020 was a year I am sure we are all glad to put behind us. So much has changed or has had to be cancelled since March, so I am really pleased to see this fantastic conference has managed to continue.

More than 500 applications have been received to bring empty homes back in to use through Welsh Government’s £10 million Valleys Taskforce Empty Homes Grant Scheme, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters has announced.