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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.

• All local authorities in Wales on track to offer Welsh Government-funded childcare for all two-year-olds by end of March 2027
• Major milestone reached on journey towards universal childcare offer
• More families set to benefit as childcare expansion gathers pace across the country

• Review of the 182-day letting threshold to give businesses, local authorities and other stakeholders a say on the future direction of the policy.

• Views also sought on five proposed new exemptions for properties that could not reasonably serve as permanent homes.

• Finance Minister: “I am committed to getting the balance right – keeping homes in our communities while giving tourism the support it needs to thrive.”

• £2.7 million for Urdd centres at Pentre Ifan, Llangrannog and Glan-llyn
• £400,000 to help communities establish social enterprises and community-led housing projects
• The investment aims to strengthen community facilities and support the social use of the Welsh language

• Carmarthenshire business to expand with Welsh Government funding, creating 30 jobs over five years.
• Project is part of ambitious expansion plans which include building a new HQ.
• The Cross Hands employment site, where the business plans to expand, has been developed through a joint venture between Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire County Council.

• 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.

• £4.5m of Welsh Government investment for cycling tourism infrastructure - to create a lasting legacy from the Tour de France coming to Wales in 2027
  
  
• The funding will create a national network of cycling hubs, routes and facilities for communities and visitors

First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, held his first face-to-face meeting with First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, today, vowing closer cooperation between their governments in fighting for a fairer deal from Westminster for their respective nations.

The Welsh Government places a strong emphasis on working in partnership with the UK Government to improve outcomes across the justice system in Wales – that was the message from Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality Sioned Williams today.

Tourism and hospitality businesses across Wales are being encouraged to apply for a new £2m grant scheme to improve accessibility and create more inclusive visitor experiences, the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price, has announced.

Primary school pupils in Wales will gain access to swimming and water safety lessons under a new national programme launching this autumn.

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