QNR – Senedd Cymru ar 29 Tachwedd 2017.
This is a realistic settlement that continues to protect local government services in Wales from the worst of the UK Government’s spending reductions.
I have commissioned a formal evaluation of the Diversity in Democracy programme, which ran from 2014 up to the local elections in May. Once this is completed, I will consider the next steps.
If the Ministry of Justice progress the plans for a prison in Baglan, we expect them to consult with the Welsh Government, adopt the same positive planning approach that we saw with HMP Berwyn and ensure there is no adverse impact on public services.
The local authorities’ unhypothecated settlement is allocated using a “needs based” formula which is agreed with local government.
The locations for seven South Wales Valleys strategic hubs were selected after considering a range of evidence. There are no plans at this time to increase the number of hubs. However, other authorities and organisations are able to use the hub template in their regions.