Decision reports: 2019

Seren Foundation activities

20 December 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the reallocation of funding set aside for Seren Foundation to enable activities to be undertaken in leading Welsh universities.

Funding for Play Wales

20 December 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed funding for Play Wales for 2020 to 2021.

Funding for Cwlwm

20 December 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to provide an indicative offer of funding to Cwlwm of £1,444,410 for the 2020 - 2021 financial year, subject to the approval of the Welsh Government’s final budget. 

Period dignity

20 December 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed funding arrangements for 2020 to 2021 relating to period dignity.

Children and Communities Grant allocations

20 December 2019

The First Minister and the Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the indicative grant offers for 2020 to 2021: for the Children and Communities Grant to local authorities; for Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations in relation to Communities for Work Plus funding in Blaenau Gwent; and, funding for enhanced stakeholder engagements activity to further embed Flexible Funding.

Children and Communities Grant and Housing Support Grant virements

20 December 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government and the Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the arrangements to deal with the process of any virements between the Housing Support Grant and Children and Communities Grant, and to continue to over-commit to support Flying Start and Families First within the Children and Communities Grant in 2020 to 2021.

Funding for Wales Union Learning Fund and Wales TUC projects

19 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding of £1,200,000 for the delivery of the Wales TUC programme, and £1,650,406 for the delivery of the Wales Union Learning Fund programme, for 2020 to 2021.

Dawnus Construction

19 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the additional expenditure by Hugh James LLP to continue to provide advice to officials regarding the release of assets and recoup of funding.

Quinn Radiator Group

19 December 2019

The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed the further release of Welsh Government security held on the Quinn Radiator Group panel radiator manufacturing plant as part of the administration process.

Educational resources

19 December 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding to allow all maintained schools to purchase educational resources to support the teaching and learning of the curriculum.

Industry Wales funding

19 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the funding profile for Industry Wales for 2020 to 2023.

Funding for study at specialist further education establishments

19 December 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding for post-16 programmes of study at specialist further education establishments.

Appointment of 3 Non-Executive Directors to Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

18 December 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the Appointment of Anoop Joga Singh for 2 years from 9 December 2019, Bethan Jane Evans for 3 years from 6 December 2019 and Martin Turner for 4 years from 13 December 2019 as Non-Executive Directors to Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust.

Welsh Tax Policy Report 2019

18 December 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed the publication of the’ Welsh Tax Policy Report 2019’.

Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales

18 December 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed funding of £280,000 to take forward design and communications for the delivery and implementation of ‘Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales’.

Tenant Involvement Grant

17 December 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to award TPAS Cymru the Tenant Involvement Grant for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2023.

Marine nature conservation

17 December 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to enter into an arrangement with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, under Section 83 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, relating to marine nature conservation.

GP Sustainability Tool

17 December 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed £272,100 of capital funding to support the further development and implementation of primary care sustainability tools.

Application for independent school status

17 December 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed The Awen Project’s application for independent school status.

EU vocational education and training advice

17 December 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to undertake a procurement exercise to establish a new contract for EU vocational education and training advice and representation for 2020 - 2021, with the option to extend for 2021 - 2022, if required.

Warm Homes programme

16 December 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to commit £104 million of capital investment in the Warm Homes programme by 2020 – 2021.

Disposal of land

16 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of land for substation sites at Brocastle, Bridgend.

The sale of a building

16 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the disposal of a building at St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, Denbighshire.

Disposal of a unit

16 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the sale of a unit Newtown, Powys.

National Digital Exploitation Centre

13 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved additional funding in 2024-25 financial year for the purpose of delivering the National Digital Exploitation Centre in Ebbw Vale, subject to conditions.

Business support

13 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding for a company based on Anglesey.

Business support

13 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding for a business in Neath Port Talbot.

Report on part 2 (Finance), Wales Act 2014

13 December 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed the content of the fifth annual report by Welsh Ministers about the implementation and operation of Part 2 (Finance) of the Wales Act 2014.

Extension of contract with FFT Ltd

13 December 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding to extend the post-16 value added contract until March 2021.

Teacher training

13 December 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the approach to review induction arrangements and develop new arrangements as part of an early career support package.

Modern methods of construction in social housing

13 December 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the policy direction and implementation route of the modern methods of construction in social housing strategy and action plan. 

Fishguard and Cardigan local bus services

13 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding to retain the Fishguard town and Cardigan town local bus services to the end of 2019 - 2020.

School funding review

13 December 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the publication of the terms of reference and stakeholder engagement plan for the school funding review.

Proposed Wales' schools hydrogen tour

12 December 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding of preparatory work for a proposed Wales schools’ hydrogen tour 2020.

Road Safety & Safe Routes in Communities grants

12 December 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy & Transport has agreed the grant process for the Road Safety and the Safe Routes in Communities grants for 2020 - 2021.

Funding for additional clinical support

12 December 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Welsh Government funding to meet one-off costs from the additional clinical support required to assess and treat priority patients to ensure the early provision of Orkambi and Symkevi.

Disposal of land

12 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the disposal of land for electricity substations at Coed Ely, Rhondda Cynon Taff.

Funding of health emergency countermeasures

11 December 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the continuation of a Memorandum of Understanding with Public Health England and other devolved administrations on a four nation approach to the procurement and distribution of medicines and health emergency countermeasures.

Response to the Equalities, Local Government and Communities Committee

10 December 2019

The Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed a response to 17 recommendations from the  Equalities, Local Government and Communities Committee’s report ‘Benefits in Wales: Options for Better Delivery’.

Seren international summer schools

10 December 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the additional costs and the request for additional expenditure within 2019 - 2020 for preparatory work for the 2020 summer school programme.

South Wales strategic road network

10 December 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to undertake a project to improve fibre infrastructure in the trunk roads of south Wales.

Funding for the National Recruitment of Adopters campaign

10 December 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed funding for the National Adoption Services to extend the National Recruitment of Adopters campaign.

Clydach Vale land disposal

9 December 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the sale of land at Clydach Vale.

Strategic Sites Regeneration Programme

9 December 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed that scoping work to explore the creation of a Regeneration Strategic Sites Programme is undertaken and that a revenue budget is approved to undertake works to identify and prioritise appropriate sites, collect all available data that currently exists in respect of the condition and remediation necessary for these sites, and to undertake analysis on the appropriate funding mechanisms needed to encourage successful development of the sites.

Clean air plan for Wales

5 December 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed publication of a 12 week consultation on the clean air plan for Wales ‘Healthy Air, Healthy Wales’.

Additional capital allocations

5 December 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed capital allocations to fund three schemes recommended for investment within the current financial year.

Appointments to the board of Hybu Cig Cymru/Meat Promotion Wales

5 December 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed a plan to appoint members to the board of Hybu Cig Cymru/Meat Promotion Wales.

Procurement exercise

4 December 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed the commencement of a procurement exercise to appoint an external agency to support the delivery of a Welsh Government regeneration campaign in 2019-2020 and 2020–2021.

Appointment of Vice-Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

4 December 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Lucy Reid as Vice-Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for three years, from 01 December 2019 until 30 November 2022.

Post Graduate Certificate in Education FE incentives

4 December 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding for the PGCE FE teacher training incentives for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Publication of the ‘Development of National Significance’ annual report

4 December 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to lay before the National Assembly for Wales an annual report on compliance with statutory duties relating to the determination of ‘Developments of National Significance’ planning applications.

Re-appointment to the Arts Council of Wales

4 December 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to re-appoint four members of the Arts Council of Wales.

Funding for acquisition and demolition of Woodside Terrace, Hafodyrynys.

4 December 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to an extension of the duration and remit of the air quality independent review panel and funding of £47,500 to support reasonable costs of the panel for their time and expenses for the period April 2019 – March 2021,  agreed an increase of £1,122,046 to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s existing revenue grant award in 2019 -2020 to support in full the costs of their extended feasibility study to identify measures to achieve compliance with nitrogen dioxide limit values. The Minister has also agreed to the recommended at a cost of £2,822,764 (excluding well-being top-up) for the period April 2019 – March 2022 with the potential to increase, later, to a maximum of £3,090,764.  Finally the Minister has agreed a new capital and revenue funding award of £6,101,192 (implementation grant) to support Caerphilly County Borough Council with the full costs of their agreed measure to achieve legal compliance over the funding period August 2019 – March 2022.

The sale of land and release of a restrictive covenant

4 December 2019

The First Minister has approved the disposal of land and the release of a restrictive covenant on land at Chirk, Wrexham.

Valuation report for 2019 - 2020 Capital Grant

2 December 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to fund a valuation report for the purchase of a New One Stop Shop Premises.

Funding for Disability Wales for 2019-20

2 December 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to fund Disability Wales in 2019-20, to support the delivery of key Welsh Government commitments linked to Action on Disability: The Right to Independent Living.

Options for the digital platform for non-domestic rates appeals

2 December 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed the development of the non-domestic rates appeals system in Wales from 1 April 2021 and the recommended digital platform.

National Library of Wales’ Operational Plan for 2019/2020

2 December 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved the operational plan.

Successor fibre rollout program       

2 December 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to approve funding to deliver the technical assurance process for the successor fibre rollout programme.

Funding for the Foundational Economy Challenge Fund 

2 December 2019

The First Minister, Minister for Economy and Transport and Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed £4.596m of Welsh Government funding for the Foundational Economy Challenge Fund.

21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme

2 December 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the business cases approved by the Capital Investment Panel on November 20th 2019.

Variation:

Band A – Merthyr – Band A Strategic Outline Plan/Ysgol Y Graig project cost increase.

Delivery Partner Business Cases:

Band B – NPT – Ysgol Ystalyfera – Strategic Outline Case/Outlining Business Case.

Band B – NPT – Abbey Primary – Full Business Case.

Band B – Coleg Y Cymoedd – Rhondda Campus – Business Justification Case.

Regeneration funding

2 December 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have approved the use of £75,000 from the Torfaen Housing Project Phase 1 2014-2017 recycled receipts as a contribution towards the master planning and associated project management costs to support the development of the Medi Park scheme in Cwmbran, Torfaen. 

Appointment to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

2 December 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Councillor Philip White, as the Independent Member (Local Authority), to Cwn Taf Morgannwg UHB, for 2 years from 15 November 2019 until 14 November 2021.

Mobile infrastructure infill project legal contract award 

2 December 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to award a contract for the provision of legal services associated with the Mobile Infrastructure Infill Project.

Small equipment grant

27 November 2019

The Minister for Education has approved a small equipment grant for Techniquest, Cardiff.

Entrepreneurship & Delivery ayments

27 November 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has approved the payments due in November & December under current Entrepreneurship and Delivery programme arrangements.

Farm business tenancy in the Vale of Glamorgan

27 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to postpone the proposal to create a farm business tenancy in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Additional learning needs professional learning project management

27 November 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to use a contractor to project manage the design and implementation of an additional learning needs professional learning programme for additional learning needs co-ordinators.

Further education pay award for the 2019 -2020 academic year

27 November 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to the allocation of additional funding to support the further education pay deal.

Professional learning funding for Pupil Referral Units

27 November 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to providing funding to ensure Pupil Referral Units are allocated appropriate funding to access professional learning.

Appointments to the Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board

27 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the appointment of Nigel Morgan, Mark Rhydderch-Roberts, Sioned Edwards, Alun Jones, Ben Pritchard and Samantha Toombs as Members to the Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board.

Accreditation of carers skills

27 November 2019

The Minister for Health, and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, have on 01 November approved £35k of funding to Carers Wales, in 2019-20, for delivery of a new online e-learning package providing accreditation for unpaid carers’ skills.

Appointment to Public Health Wales NHS Trust

26 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Dyfed Edwards for 4 years as the Independent member (generic) to Public health Wales NHS trust. 

Statutory joint committees

26 November 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the proposed policy areas where Welsh ministers would be able to instigate the creation of statutory joint committees within the Local Government and Elections Bill.

Basic payment scheme

26 November 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to reaffirm her intention to maintain the system of Basic Payment Scheme payments in 2020 and that this is also her intention for 2021, subject to funding being available for agricultural support. This means the earliest future support schemes will begin is 2022.

Expectations for new rail services and operations

26 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the list of expectations of new rail services and operations that are seeking the Welsh Government’s support.

The stop up of a road in Merthyr Tydfil

26 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to the making of the “The Stopping Up Of Highways - Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station, Land Adjacent to Swan Street, Merthyr Tydfil 201-”.

Evaluation of multi -agency safeguarding hubs

22 November 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed a proposal for an evaluation of multi-agency safeguarding hubs.

Welsh-medium teachers primary to secondary conversion programme

22 November 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to develop and pilot a Welsh-medium conversion programme targeting primary teachers with Qualified Teacher Status to receive training and support in order to convert to teach in the secondary sector.

21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme

22 November 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the budget management recommendation for the Welsh Medium Capital Grant and the business case recommended for approval by the Capital Investment Panel at its meeting on 23rd October 2019.

21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme

22 November 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the cases recommended by the Investment Panel for progression to the next stage of the business case process and allocation of funding.

Expansion of the 'Planning Programme for Learning'

22 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed additional ongoing funding for the expansion of the ‘Planning Programme for Learning’.

Time commitment for the Chair of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee

22 November 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs agreed to an increase in the time allocation and funding for the Chair of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee.

Additional Learning Support funding

22 November 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed an allocation of Additional Learning Support funding to Gloucestershire College to support high needs learners from Wales.

Funding for post-16 programmes of study

21 November 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding for post-16 programmes of study at specialist further education establishments.

Appointment to Hywel Dda University Health Board.

21 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Phillip Maynard Davies as Independent Member (Information Communication &  Technology) to Hywel Dda University Health Board for 2 years, from 1st December 2019 until 30 November 2021.

The Welsh National Marine Plan

21 November 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed an oral statement to announce the adoption and publication of the Welsh National Marine Plan.

The Welsh National Marine Plan

21 November 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the revised Welsh National Marine Plan, subject to agreement from the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in relation to retained policy.

Housing adaptations work plan priorities

21 November 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the proposed work priorities of the Housing Adaptations Steering Group and approved support for the implementation of recommendations from the Public Accounts Committee and Wales Audit Office reviews of housing adaptations in Wales.

Funding for the development of regional economic frameworks

21 November 2019

The Minister for the Economy and Transport has agreed funding for a range of activities, work packages and research that will assist in the development and delivery of the regional economic frameworks for each of the regions.

A preferred model for the Planning Inspectorate in Wales

20 November 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to move the Planning Inspectorate function within Welsh Government.

Funding for Swansea Bay UHB re-fit programmes

20 November 2019

The First Minister, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs have agreed funding to support the re-fit programmes in Swansea Bay UHB.

Roseheyworth Business Park

19 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved financial support to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council for the purposes of renovating four business units on Roseheyworth Business Park, Abertillery.

Bwcabus funding

19 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding to Carmarthenshire County Council for the continuation of Bwcabus.

A465 blight notice

18 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has accepted of the Statutory Blight Notice served on Welsh ministers in connection with the A465 ‘Heads of the Valleys’ sections 5 & 6 road scheme.

Funding for the Welsh Community Care Information System

15 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to provide Conway Council with £56,000 to meet additional costs that have been incurred in delivering the Welsh Community Care Information System.

Welsh Baccalaureate

15 November 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding for a communications campaign to raise awareness of the Welsh Baccalaureate amongst learners, parents, employers and universities.

Grassroots Music Venue fund

15 November 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to the establishment of a pilot Grassroots Music Venue fund.

Appointments to the Anglesey and Snowdonia enterprise zone advisory boards

15 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the appointments of the chairs and members to the Anglesey and Snowdonia enterprise zones until 31 July 2021.

Sponsorship of the Wales Care Awards

15 November 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to provide sponsorship for ‘Dignity in Care’ award as part of the Wales Care Awards to be held in 2019.

National fostering framework

15 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed funding to the Vale of Glamorgan council in 2019-20, for the next stage of development of a national brand and marketing for local authority fostering under the National Fostering Framework for Wales.

Reforming education in Wales

14 November 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the strategic plan for development of the evaluation and improvement arrangements.

Future of Business Wales

14 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the strategic direction of Business Wales from April 2021 to 2026.

National parks funding

13 November 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed an additional £3.938 million capital funding for use by the national parks authorities.

Capital investment package

13 November 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed the allocation from reserves of general capital and financial transactions capital in 2019 to 2020 to fund the recommended schemes.

Digital infrastructure

13 November 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to a review of wholesale duct and fibre capacity in south Wales and the associated costs.

Cardiff internet exchange

13 November 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport  has agreed funding to support the expansion of the Cardiff internet exchange.

Allied Health Professions strategic response to ‘A Healthier Wales’

12 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed  the Allied Health Professions ‘Framework for Wales Looking Forward Together’.

Firefighters’ pensions litigation

11 November 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed that the remedy for firefighters should be consistent with a UK, and public sector, wide standard approach being developed by the UK Government and the devolved administrations. The Ministers have also agreed to meet a third of the Fire Brigades Union’s remaining legal costs pursuant to an order of the Court of Appeal.

Business support

11 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding for a business in Deeside.

Support for integrated care projects

11 November 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed Integrated Care Fund capital funding for projects within north Wales and Cardiff & Vale regions.

Appointments to the Haven Waterway and Port Talbot Enterprise Zone advisory boards

8 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to the appointment of new members to the Haven Waterway and Port Talbot Enterprise Zone advisory boards, subject to discussion and agreement of measures by the boards to improve diversity of decision making and/or membership in the future.

The purchase and letting of property in Carmarthenshire

8 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved changes associated with the purchase and letting of property in Carmarthenshire

Funding for Action for Children

8 November 2018

Both the Minister for Health and Social Services and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed funding for Action for Children to deliver the ‘Support, Advocacy, Information And Life Coaching’ project until the end of the 2019-2020 financial year.   

Environmental governance

7 November 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed a phased approach to developing environmental governance arrangements for Wales and for an initial interim complaints mechanism to be enacted in the event of a no-deal exit from the EU on 31 October.

Appointments to Velindre University NHS Trust

7 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint David Gareth Jones as Non-Executive Director (Legal) and Hilary Jones as Non -Executive Director (Estates and Planning) for four years to Velindre University NHS Trust.

Sale of land

7 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved a land sale transaction at SA1 Swansea waterfront.

Hosting a Vanguard Initiative dissemination event

7 November 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding within the 2019-2020 financial year to host a Vanguard Initiative dissemination event.

Cardiff Airport

7 November 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed to provide additional loan finance to Cardiff International Airport Limited.

Refurbishment and lease of property

7 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved expenditure for the refurbishment of Suite 2 Llys y Bont, Parc Menai and to enter into an agreement to lease.

Fibrespeed legal contract award 

6 November 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to award a contract for the provision of legal services associated with the Fibrespeed Agreement.

Invasive alien species

6 November 2019

The Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to an interim policy statement setting out our position on management measures for widely spread invasive alien species in England and Wales.

Wrexham town centre

6 November 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed grant funding to Wrexham council over two financial years, in order to commission a Business Improvement District feasibility study, and if positive then progress to ballot. The funding will also include post-ballot support for up to 6 months.   

Targeted regeneration investment programme

6 November 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has considered and agreed targeted regeneration investment programme development funding in respect of the Bridgend town centre masterplan.

Funding for Adult Learning Wales

6 November 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed future funding allocations to Adult Learning Wales.

Determination of interest rates

6 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the appointment of consultants to undertake a review of interest rates.

Funding for medical emergency response incident teams

6 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Welsh Government funding for the provision of training and co-ordination of medical emergency response incident teams.

Menai Science Park environmental studies

5 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed a funding contribution to complete a revision of the masterplan for Menai Science Park, comprising of environmental surveys, archaeological studies and foul sewerage studies.

‘Sustainable farming and our land’ consultation

5 November 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the procurement of an external contractor to produce a summary and analysis of the responses to the ‘Sustainable farming and our land’ consultation and agreed the allocation of funding to deliver the contract.

Sustainable farming scheme economic analysis

5 November 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to commission independent consultants to produce detailed analyses on the economic and social impacts of the proposals in the ‘Sustainable farming and our land’ consultation and agreed the budget required.

Emergency Ambulance Services Committee Chair

5 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the extension of Dr Chris Turner's interim tenure as Emergency Ambulance Services Committee Chair.

UK/US Welsh awards

5 November 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed a reallocation of funding to the brokered tri-partite agreement between the Welsh Government, Unis Wales and the Fulbright Commission to facilitate the UK/US Welsh awards.

Red meat levy and dairy contracts

1 November 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed for a letter to issue to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to raise the issues of red meat levy repatriation and dairy contracts.  

Use of National Cyber Security Programme funding

1 November 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed to extend the funding to FY 2020 to 2021 and to allocate additional funding to backfill the Cyber Resilience Manager’s post.

Pressure ulcer/wound registry

1 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have approved funding to support the roll out of a web-based pressure ulcer/wound registry across Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

A digital tool for regulated social care services

1 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed the development of a digital tool for regulated social care services to be taken forward by Data Cymru via WLGA.

Sale of land

1 November 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land at Glasdir Road, Ruthin.

Funding for the Service Increment Teaching programme

1 November 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Welsh Government funding of £31,443,000 for the Service Increment for Teaching programme for 2019/20.

Scallop fishing

30 October 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to issuing authorisations pursuant to the Byelaws of the former Welsh Sea Fisheries Committees for the 2019/20 scallop season on the basis the activities permitted by those permits will not have a likely significant effect on the various Welsh European Marine Sites within the relevant area.  

Funding for Bawso

30 October 2019

The First Minister agreed to provide funding in 2019-20 to support Bawso to develop a sustainability plan.

Funding from the Micro and Small Business Fund

29 October 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved two projects and subsequent payments of up to £82,426 grant funding from the Micro and Small Business Fund in the 2019/20 financial year.

Children First pilot

28 October 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to extend the Children First Pioneer pilot to include Conwy, Powys and Neath Port Talbot.

21st Century Schools and Colleges

28 October 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed Business Cases approved by the Capital Investment Panel on September 25th.

Substance Misuse Annual Report

24 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the publication of the Welsh Government Substance Misuse Annual Report 2019.

Development Bank of Wales funding considerations in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit

24 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to broaden the delegation framework operated by the Development Bank for Wales in order to increase support to businesses in the event of a no deal Brexit.

Funding for study at specialist Further Education establishments.

24 October 2019

The Minister for Education has approved applications for funding for post-16 programmes of study at specialist Further Education establishments.

Medical Radioisotope and Research Reactor

24 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to allocate funding to recruit consultants.

Disposal of freehold interest of land

24 October 2019

The Ministers for Economy and Transport, Housing and Local Government, Finance and Trefnydd and Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs have agreed an option for the disposal of land at Ty Du, Nelson, Caerphilly.

Application for borrowing approval

24 October 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to the issuing of a borrowing approval to Holywell Town Council in 2019-20.

Funding for waste management projects

24 October 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed the funding of a new Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Blaenau Gwent CBC and funding for project development and procurement costs for a regional wood recycling facility.

Support for a local authority task force

23 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved funding to support further work associated with a local authority task force.

Release of security

22 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to the release of Welsh Government security held on the Panel Radiator Manufacturing Plant and related equipment part of the Quinn Radiator Group Administration.

Response to the Homelessness Action Group’s first report

22 October 2019

The First Minister and Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to fund the Welsh Government’s proposed actions this winter in the four local authority areas with the highest levels of rough sleeping – Wrexham, Swansea, Newport & Cardiff.

National Development Framework consultation

21 October 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed that the National Development Framework consultation period is extended by two weeks from 1st November until 15th November 2019.

Transfer of electricity substation site

21 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the transfer of one electricity substation site with associated access and easements to Western Power Distribution at Parc Eirin.

Llangefni Gateway

21 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed a funding contribution towards a detailed set of studies on the Bryn Cefni Industrial Estate, Llangefni.

Appointment to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

21 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Louise Taylor as an Associate Member (Chair, Health Professionals Forum) to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board for 4 years from 1 October 2019.

St David’s RC Sixth Form College and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff’s proposal to dissolve the College

21 October 2019

The Minister for Education has rejected the governing body of St David’s RC Sixth Form College and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cardiff’s proposal to dissolve the College as a designated further education institution and reconstitute it as a voluntary aided school for pupils aged 16-19 with effect from 1 September 2018.

Changes to the All Wales Core Data Sets

21 October 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the changes to the All Wales Core Data Sets provided to local authorities to support self-evaluation, to ensure their alignment with wider developments related to evaluation and improvement arrangements in the school system.

Westfield autonomous vehicle feasibility proposal

18 October 2019

The Minister for Education has approved support for an autonomous vehicle demonstration Pods On Demand and the exploration of the potential for autonomous vehicles to be manufactured in South Wales.

Funding for Trinity St David scoping study

18 October 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to provide funding during financial year 2019-20, for the University Wales Trinity St David to undertake a scoping study into how to develop “the Factory of the Now”.

Llanilleth Pit Head Baths future options study

17 October 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the Development Funding application for the Llanilleth Pit Head Baths Future Options Study.

Revision of the Code of Best Practice on Mobile Phone Network Development

17 October 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government and the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed that the code of best practice on mobile phone network development should be revised and that a working group be established to undertake the revision led by the mobile industry.

Sale of land

16 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land. 

Student support

16 October 2019

The Minister for Education has approved a package of support to ensure a student completes their present course.

Non-statutory guidance to the Childcare Offer

16 October 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the publication of non-statutory guidance to Local Authorities in respect of the Childcare Offer; and to publication of that guidance on the Welsh Government web-site.

Membership of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum

16 October 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed continued membership of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum and payment of the annual membership fee.

Property disposal

15 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the freehold disposal of a property in Flintshire.

A Brexit Business Resilience Fund

15 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the creation and funding of a new Brexit Business Resilience Fund, jointly delivered with the Development Bank of Wales and Business Wales to support Welsh businesses with their preparations for Brexit.

Funding to support implementation of Strategy for an Ageing Society

14 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed funding for activity to support the implementation of the Strategy for an Ageing Society. 

Appointment to the Board of Community Health Councils

14 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Sarah Finnegan-Dehn from 01 October 2019 and Meri Huws from 01 April 2020, as Independent Members of the Board of Community Health Councils.

Appointment to Swansea Bay Local University Health Board

14 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Nuria Zolle as Independent Member (Third Sector) to Swansea Bay Local University Health Board for 4 years, from 09 October 2019 until 08 October 2023.

Appointment exercise for the Vice-Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

14 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the plan for the appointment of the Vice-Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Allocation of the Raising School Standards budget

14 October 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the full allocation of the Raising School Standards (£100M) budget line for 2019 – 2020.

Allocation of the EPS Digital and Strategic Communications Division revenue budgets

11 October 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the allocation of the EPS Digital and Strategic Communications Division revenue budgets for 2019-20 and delegated authority to officials.

Allocation of Pedagogy, Leadership and Professional Development Division revenue budgets

11 October 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the allocation of Pedagogy, Leadership and Professional Development Division revenue budgets for 2019-20 and delegated authority to officials.

Environmental Liability Directive

11 October 2019

The Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to legislate to create a requirement on regulatory authorities to provide information on cases of environmental damage to the Welsh Ministers and that the regulations can be made using the negative procedure. This is in line with the approach being taken in England and Scotland.

Appointment exercise to Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

11 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to advertise for an Independent Member (Capital and Estates) to Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. 

OECD Teachers’ Professional Learning Study

11 October 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the proposals for Wales to participate in the OECD Teachers’ Professional Learning Study which builds on the OECD Initial Teachers Preparation Study (2016-2018)

Flying Start capital funding

10 October 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed Flying Start capital funding for projects in Caerphilly County Borough Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council and noted the request from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council to withdraw funding awarded.

Options for the MEIC Service

10 October 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed procurement options for the MEIC Services.

A Code of Practice for the Welsh Language Standards (No 1) Regulations 2015

10 October 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language consented for the Welsh Language Commissioner to issue a Code of Practice for the Welsh Language Standards (No.1) Regulations 2015.

Sale of land

10 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land at Swansea West Industrial Estate.

Demolition of the St David’s Hotel, Harlech

9 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to provide financial support towards the demolition of the St David’s Hotel, Harlech.

Allocation of Integrated Care Fund capital funding

9 October 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved Integrated Care Fund capital funding to projects in the Cardiff and Vale, Cwm Taf, Gwent, West Wales, West Glamorgan, and North Wales Regional partnership areas.

Development Bank of Wales – Wales Micro Loan Fund – supplementary funding

9 October 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has approved the allocation of supplementary funding to the Wales Micro Loan Fund, which is operated by the Development Bank of Wales.

Appointment to Hywel Dda UHB

9 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the re-appointment of Mike Lewis as Independent Member (Finance) to Hywel Dda University Health Board from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020.

Appointment to Velindre NHS Trust

9 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Professor Donald Fraser as Non-Executive Director (University) to Velindre University NHS Trust for four years. His appointment started on the 24 September 2019 and will end on the 23 September 2023.

Safe accommodation for children with complex needs

9 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to a task and finish programme of work being established to develop and implement solutions for children with complex needs.

Transfer of a land asset

8 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the transfer of a land asset in Swansea.

Additional Flexibility for Collections Rollout

8 October 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed to provide additional flexibility with the funding requirements associated with the capital support offer for local authorities to improve collections of absorbent hygiene product waste in Wales.

The West Wales Shared Hospitality Programme

8 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to provide financial support for a Shared Apprenticeship Scheme proposal within the hospitality sector, to help develop growth and enhance skills whilst tackling recruitment challenges in west Wales.

Economy Futures Funding

8 October 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed funding for a Business.

Economy Futures Funding

8 October 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed funding for a Business.

Economy Futures Funding

8 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding for a Business.

Building Regulations research

4 October 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the approach to Building Regulations research and assessment for the next four years.

Baby bundle project

4 October 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed that Swansea Bay UHB should be the pilot location for the baby bundle project and that a tender be issued for an evaluation of the pilot.

Revision to compulsory purchase policy

4 October 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to consult on revisions to the policies and guidance on compulsory purchase.

Active Travel Delivery Process

4 October 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding of up to £110,000 to Transport for Wales for 2019/20 for the initial active travel delivery support package, which will enable local authorities to submit their applications for active travel funding online.

Easy Access to Listed Buildings in Wales

4 October 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism agreed to the publication of the summary report on the public consultation on Easy Access to Listed Buildings in Wales.

FOCUS Wales Festival

4 October 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language has agreed a schedule of grant funding towards the staging and marketing costs for FOCUS Wales from 2019/20 to 2022/23.

Participation in OECD PaRIS programme for health outcomes

4 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed for NHS Wales to participate in the OECD PaRIs programme, the first international survey of patient-reported health outcomes and experiences of adults with one or more chronic conditions who are treated in primary care settings.

Re-appointment to Velindre University NHS Trust

3 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the re-appointment of Janet Pickles as Independent Member to Velindre University NHS Trust to run for 1 year from 1 October 2019.

Targeted Regeneration Investment funding

3 October 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the ‘in principle’ approval of Targeted Regeneration Investment funding to three Carmarthenshire County Council Strategic Projects.

Update of Technical Advice Note 15 - Development, Flooding and Coastal Erosion

3 October 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed a public consultation on updated Technical Advice Note 15: Development, Flooding and Coastal Erosion.

Application for Local Full Fibre Network funding

3 October 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the associated expenditure to enable the completion of an application for UK Government Local Full Fibre Network funding.

Improving urgent and emergency care access

3 October 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed £30m additional funding to support health and social services to deliver improved urgent and emergency care access over the remainder of 2019/20.

Teenage Market events

3 October 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed to purchase a licence and support package, to enable local communities to run their own Teenage Market events.

Sale of land

1 October 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has agreed to the freehold sale of 10.91 acres of land at Aberaman.

Leasehold Disposal for property in Swansea

1 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the grant of a 999 year premium lease of Unit 1 Dragon 24, Penllergaer, Swansea.

Support for Business Improvement Districts

1 October 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed revenue funding for a package of support for Business Improvement Districts in this financial year.

Funding for Adoption Together scheme

1 October 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to fund a further development of the Adopting Together model through a grant of £328,000 to St David’s Children Society.

Sale of land

1 October 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land at Parc Bryn Cefni, Llangefni.

Sale of school house

1 October 2019

The Minister for Education has agree the application by Ysgol Eirias to sell a school house which is located near to the curtilage of the school.

Cleansing of data collected about housing adaptations

1 October 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed funding for the cleansing of data returns provided by delivery organisations of housing adaptations.

Extend the current Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Chair appointment

30 September 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to extend the appointment of Mark Polin as Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board until 1 September 2022.

Prouts Park wind turbine share offer

30 September 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to support the Prouts Park community wind turbine share offer as part of the Welsh Government’s support for local energy by providing a letter of comfort to the Local Energy Loan Fund to commit the Welsh Government to providing £242,000 of support should the community share offer fall short of the figure needed. The Minister has also agreed a payment of £20,000 to upgrade the access road to the turbine and agreed to consider restructuring our loan and grant offer.

Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales’ Operational Plan

30 September 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales’ Operational Plan for 2019/20.

Beyond the Border International Storytelling Festival

30 September 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language has approved a three-year schedule of funding from 2020-21 for the Beyond the Border International Storytelling Festival.

Procurement of user provisioning service and specialist security support for Hwb

27 September 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the re-procurement of the third party Hwb user provisioning service and essential specialist security support.

Strengthening and advancing equality and human rights in Wales

26 September 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to commission and fund research in order to explore the options available to the Welsh Government in taking forward the work of strengthening and advancing equality and human rights in Wales.

The Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales project

26 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the continuation of funding for the delivery of Phase 3 of the Inspiring Skills Excellence in Wales project.

Sale of land at Hawarden Business Park, Flintshire

26 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of development land at Hawarden Business Park, Flintshire.

Extending the CAMAU Project to Support Development of the Curriculum and Assessment Arrangements

26 September 2019

The Minister for Education has approved an extension to the CAMAU research project currently being delivered by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and the University of Glasgow to support the development of the curriculum, for further work to be undertaken to develop progression narratives which will support the design of school level curriculum and assessment arrangements.

Supporting Bridgend place shaping and local regeneration activity

26 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved a contribution of up to £60,000 to support the development of projects and business case propositions by Bridgend Council.

Disposal of property in Newtown, Powys

25 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of Side Road, Mochdre Industrial Estate, Newtown.

Master planning and urban design services

25 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved expenditure on consultant’s fees for master planning and the submission of an outline planning application for development.        

Sale of land at Parc Bryn Cefni, Llangefni

25 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land at Parc Bryn Cefni, Llangefni.

Support for the Learned Society

25 September 2019

The Minister for International Relations has approved a sponsorship contribution towards the Learned Society’s costs of staging a programme of Soft Power symposiums related to the development of Welsh Governments International Strategy.

Strengthening the National Health Protection Service in Wales

25 September 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to strengthen and improve the National Health Protection Service in Wales.

21st Century Schools & Colleges Programme Band B applications

24 September 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed cases recommended by the Investment Panel for progression to the next stage of the business case process and allocation of funding of up to £53 million from the Education Infrastructure budget.

21st Century Schools & Colleges Programme Band B applications

24 September 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the cases recommended by the Investment Panel for progression to the next stage of the business case process and allocation of funding: Wrexham: revised Strategic Outline Programme with Welsh Government funding; Vale of Glamorgan: revised Strategic Outline Programme;  Carmarthenshire: Ysgol y Castell – Outline Business Case/Full Business Case with Welsh Government funding.

A483 at Llanddewi

24 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to proposed changes to the junctions on the A483 at Llanddewi.

Sale of part of a Freehold Interest

24 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of property at Rassau Industrial Estate, Ebbw Vale.

Disposal of land at Llanmiloe, Carmarthenshire

24 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of the Welsh Government’s residual freehold land at Llanmiloe Carmarthenshire.  

Registration of a new independent school

24 September 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed an application from Carla House, Gegin Farm, Ruthin Road, Minera, Wrexham, Clwyd to register as a new independent school.

Support for a high needs learner

24 September 2019

The First Minister has agreed to the allocation of additional learning support funding to Hereford College of Arts to support a high needs learner from Wales.

Taking forward recommendations of the Affordable Housing Supply Review

20 September 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed additional resources to take forward the recommendations of the Affordable Housing Supply Review.

Future Integrated Transport Programme

20 September 2019

The Minister for the Economy and Transport has agreed the implementation phase of the Future Integrated Transport change programme.

Education Business Planning & Governance Division budget

20 September 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the proposed allocation of the budgets for Education Business Planning & Governance Division for 2019-20 and delegation levels to officials.

Disposal of assets at Parc Aberporth, Blaenannerch, Ceredigion

19 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of a unit and land in Blaenannerch, Ceredigion.

Land at Pencoed Technology Park

19 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land

Amendments to a loan agreement

19 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved amendments to a loan agreement.

Sale of freehold Interest

19 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of freehold Interest on a property in Ebbw Vale.

Model Standing Orders

19 September 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the amendment of the Model Standing Orders for Local Health Boards, Trusts and the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee.  The first Model Standing Orders have also been issued for the Emergency Ambulance Services Committee.

Integrated Care Fund allocations

18 September 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved Integrated Care Fund capital funding to projects in the West Glamorgan, Gwent, Cwm Taf and North Wales Regional partnership areas.

Storage of the UK’s intravenous and peritoneal dialysis fluids stock

18 September 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed funding of £109,000 for the Welsh Government contribution to storage costs for the UK’s intravenous and peritoneal dialysis fluids element of the Essential Medicines Buffer Stock contract for the financial year 2020/21

Torfaen Learning Zone

18 September 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding for the early recruitment of staff at Torfaen Learning Zone.

Land sale contract variation

13 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved a variation to a contract in respect of a land sale at SA1

Funding to increase Seafish delivery capacity

13 September 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the use of up £5833 to increase Seafish delivery capacity in Wales for the 2019/20 financial year. 

Additional funding for a technology change from Fibre to the Cabinet to Fibre to the Premises

13 September 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport and the Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed an additional capital grant award for Lot 1 to deploy Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) technology instead of Fibre to the Cabinet technology to 1,339 premises.  This technology change will also extend FTTP deployment to an additional 171 premises.

Re-Appointment of Independent Member to Hywel Dda University Health Board

12 September 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the re-appointment of Cllr Simon Hancock as Independent Member (Local Authority) to Hywel Dda University Health Board from 1 October 2019 to 20 September 2020.

Response to the Children, Young People and Education Committee

12 September 2019

The Minister for Education and the Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed the response to the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s report on school funding in Wales.

Escalation Status of NHS Organisations

12 September 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the update of the escalation status of NHS organisations.

Natural Resource Wales’s ‘Grant Funding Strategy

12 September 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed NRW’s ‘Grant Funding Strategy: working together to manage natural resources sustainably’ and NRW’s amendments to the ‘Financial Scheme of Delegation Managing our Money’. 

North Wales Growth Deal

10 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the approach to the North Wales Growth Deal and the draft outline Heads of Terms.

Cwmbran High School

10 September 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the application from Torfaen LA to replace the governing body at Cwmbran High School with an Interim Executive Board.

Regional Economic Development Frameworks

9 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport and the Minister for Housing and Local Government have approved proposals for the development of Regional Economic Frameworks, for publication by the end of 2019.

Valleys Taskforce Membership Review

9 September 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the revised Membership of the Ministerial Valleys Taskforce.

WLGA Service Failure Grant

9 September 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to the continuation of grant funding to the WLGA in 2019-20 to support social services in Powys Local Authority.

Appointment of an Independent Member to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

6 September 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to advertise for the appointment of an Independent Member (Finance) to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Welsh University Commercialisation Projects

6 September 2019

The Minister for Education and the Minister for Economy and Transport have approved grant funding for various innovation commercialisation projects at Welsh Universities.

Funding for study at a specialist Further Education establishment

5 September 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed applications for funding for a post-16 programme of study at a specialist Further Education establishment

Funding for study at specialist Further Education establishments

5 September 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed applications for funding for post-16 programmes of study at specialist Further Education establishments

Business Risk Research

4 September 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved funding for research into the risks to business from reduced worker productivity due to infrastructure disruption and higher temperatures in working environments.

Financial Contingency Fund 

4 September 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed for the Financial Contingency Fund scheme to continue for the period 1 September 2019 until 31 March 2020.

Social Housing Grant Budget

3 September 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the distribution of the Social Housing Grant Budget for 2019-20.

Research into housing demands

3 September 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed funding of £12,200 plus VAT to identify the projected demand for housing for older people in Wales up until 2035.

The Cylch Caron Integrated Resource Centre project

3 September 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved Integrated Care Fund capital funding to enable the Cylch Caron Integrated Resource Centre project to proceed to the next stage.

Atlantic Rim Collaboratory Summit 2019

28 August 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed plans and indicative costs for the Atlantic Rim Collaboratory summit.

Deed of Rectification

27 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the Deed of Rectification.

Appointment exercise for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

27 August 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to advertise an appointment for an independent (local authority) member.

Joint Nature Conservation Committee grant in aid 2019-20

21 August 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee’s overall level of Grant in Aid for 2019-20 being £8.752m, and the Welsh Government contribution to this being £0.533m.

Advocacy - National Standards and Outcomes Framework for Children & Young People in Wales

21 August 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to publish the National Standards and Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People in Wales replacing the National Standards for the provision of Children’s Advocacy Services (2003).

Funding to a community bank for Wales

21 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the proposal to provide initial phase seed funding to support the development of a community bank for Wales.

Be The Spark

21 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved a repurposed approach for the Be The Spark movement.

Funding for a Park and Ride site at Deeside Industrial Park

21 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to provide funding for the construction of a park and ride site at Deeside Industrial Park Zone 2.

Statement of common ground with Wrexham CBC

21 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed a Statement of Common Ground between Wrexham CBC and Welsh Government regarding deliverability of the Council’s Local Development Plan allocations with respect to impact on the A483 Trunk Road Junctions 3 to 6.

Joint venture expenditure on a property development grant and the sale of land

21 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has provided consent to joint venture expenditure on a property development grant and the sale of land at Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire.

A487 Caernarfon and Bontnewydd bypass

21 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to start negotiations for the discretionary purchase of a house, land and outbuilding in connection with the A487 Caernarfon and Bontnewydd Bypass scheme.

Designation of students at Millennium Performing Arts

21 August 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed with HEFCW’s recommendation that designation for new students at Millennium Performing Arts should not be approved for 2019/20 academic year.

Targeted Regeneration Investment Development Fund application

21 August 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to support a TRI Development Fund application in North Wales and a TRI Strategic Project application in Mid Wales.

AMRC Cymru Build Completion Budget

20 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved a budget to deliver the final stages of construction for the AMRC Cymru.

Borrowing approval for Penarth Town Council

20 August 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to the issuing of a borrowing approval for £500,000 to Penarth Town Council in 2019-20.

Ford Taskforce

20 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to the provision of a budget to cover Taskforce related expenditure up to the end of the current financial year 2019/20 and for the financial year 2020/21.

Sport Wales Business Plan

16 August 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved Sport Wales’ Business Plan for 2019-20 and their 2019-20 GIA expenditure.

Mid Wales Sites and Premises Study

16 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved matched funding for the financial year 2019/20 to allow the commissioning of a Mid Wales employment sites and premises study.

Funding for a Settled Angel Co coordinator

16 August 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed funding for the post of Settled Angel co coordinator for Wales and additional funds to EYST for outreach work.

Allocation of Additional Learning Support Funding

16 August 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the allocation of Additional Learning Support funding, for 2019/20, to Further Education institutions for learners with additional learning needs.

Support for Absorbent Hygiene Product waste treatment Infrastructure

16 August 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed to provide capital and revenue funding to enable a joint central-local government partnership to secure a long-term sustainable solution for Absorbent Hygiene Product waste.

Grant funding for safety camera enforcement

16 August 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport and the Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed revenue grant funding of up to £2,550,000, and performance targets, for GoSafe in 2019-20.

Formalising existing Ministerial Advisory Board arrangements

16 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to extending the term of appointment of existing members of his Ministerial Advisory Board and to the appointment of additional members.

New property in Welshpool

14 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the construction and leasing of a property in Welshpool.

Allocation of the Healthcare Quality Improvement budget

14 August 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the allocation of funds from the Healthcare Quality Improvement budget.

Structures to deliver the Cymraeg 2050 strategy

13 August 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Welsh Language Commissioner, and approved programme funding and advice relating to the appointment of a Head of the Welsh Language Planning Unit and the establishment of a call-off contract for expert advice.

Managing the Marine Historic Environment of Wales

13 August 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to the publication of Managing the Marine Historic Environment of Wales Consultation Summary following the public consultation exercise.

Youth Homelessness Innovation Fund

13 August 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed funding for an additional five projects in relation to the youth homelessness innovation fund for 2019-20.

Youth Homelessness Innovation Fund

13 August 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed: funding for thirteen projects under the youth homelessness innovation fund for 2019-20; funding in principle for nine projects, subject to final assessment and approval; and,  funding to cover the cost for an independent evaluation for all projects supported through the fund.

UK report on implementation of the Birds Directive

12 August 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to the submission of the eleventh UK Article 12 Report on implementation of the Birds Directive to the EC.

Membership of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Industrial Liaison Programme

12 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed renewal of the Welsh Government membership of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Industrial Liaison Programme.

Wales and Border rail network

12 August 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has agreed to arrangements for an Infrastructure Manager of Last Resort to protect passenger services on the Wales and Border rail network

Wales and Border rail services

12 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to the principle of providing funding to safeguard the Wales and Border rail services, payable from 2022/23, for the duration of the franchise.

Extension of NPS Legal Services by Solicitor Framework Agreement

12 August 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed an extension of the current National Procurement Service ‘Solicitors’ Framework Agreement

Review of play and playwork policy

12 August 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed: the scope, approach and timelines for the review of play and playwork policy which will be carried out in 2019-20;  An internal Project Board which will make recommendations on the future of play policy;  and, A Steering Group with key stakeholders from the playwork sector to identify and examine the issues in detail and carry out options analysis and make recommendations to the Project Board.

Research on 20mph speed limits

12 August 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed that Dr Adrian Davis’ review is published on the Welsh Government website.

Development Bank of Wales Reward & Remuneration Protocol

12 August 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has approved the Reward & Remuneration Protocol to be operated by the Development Bank of Wales for the three year period 6 April 2019 to 5 April 2022.

Interim arrangement for Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee Chair

9 August 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to extend the appointment of Professor Vivienne Harpwood as interim Chair of the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee from 2 July 2019 until 3 July 2020.

Events to promote science in Wales

9 August 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding for two prestigious events to promote Wales’ scientific research.

Road Traffic Orders for the A483 in Welshpool

8 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed Powys County Council can make the Road Traffic Orders affecting the A483 in Welshpool.

Funding for post-16 programmes of study at Specialist Further Education establishments

8 August 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed 11 applications for funding for post-16 programmes of study at specialist Further Education establishments.

Youth Homelessness Innovation Fund

8 August 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed in principle for a Community Housing Cymru to develop a specific youth homelessness innovation project across Wales to be funded for 2019-20, subject to the submission and approval of a fully costed, detailed application.

Appointment to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

8 August 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Hywel Eifion Jones as the Independent Member (Finance) for three years.  

Appointment of an Interim Vice-chair to Swansea Bay University Health Board

8 August 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Martyn Waygood from 23 July 2019 to 31 December 2019, or until a substantive Vice Chair is appointed.

Appointment to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

8 August 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Suzanne Scott Thomas as Associate Member (Health Professionals Forum)  for four years from 18 July 2019.

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust appointment exercise

7 August 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to advertise for three Non-executive Directors to the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust.

Re-appointments to Hywel Dda University Health Board

7 August 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to re- appoint Judith Hardisty as Interim Chair and Paul Newman as Interim Vice-chair to Hywel Dda University Health Board, until 19 August 2019.

The All Wales Public Service Leaders’ Summit

7 August 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the outline proposals for delivering the All Wales Public Service Leaders’ Summit 2019.

Funding for Tylwyth

7 August 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language approved grant funding to support the staging of the Tylwyth, Eisteddfod’s International Pilot Project.

Use of Compulsory Purchase Orders

6 August 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government and the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport have  agreed the response to the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee’s Report into the use of Compulsory Purchase Orders.

Aberavon coastal risk management programme

6 August 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to provide grant funding of £2,747,338 towards the cost of a capital maintenance and repair scheme at Aberavon.

Skills analysis of the Newport City area

5 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved  funding to support an independent skills analysis of the Newport City area.

Funding for flood and coastal erosion risk Mangement schemes

5 August 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed £693,958 funding to local authorities for additional work on flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes.

Funding for the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Show

5 August 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed funding of £22,008 incl VAT for the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Show.

Funding for Pride Cymru

5 August 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed funding for the Pride Cymru Event in Cardiff on 23-25 August 2019.

Flying Start capital funding

2 August 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services and the Minister for Education have agreed additional Flying Start capital funding to Vale of Glamorgan for 2019-20 and a virement between previously approved Flying Start capital project funding within Rhondda Cynon Taf for the year 2018-19.

Application for registration of an independent school in Wales

2 August 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed an application from Horizons Educare, 122 Old Road, Briton Ferry Neath, SA11 2DE to register as a new independent school.

Recruitment campaign to Velindre University NHS Trust   

2 August 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the recruitment campaign of Non-Executive Director (Legal) and Non -Executive Director (Estate and Planning) to Velindre University NHS Trust.

Appointment of the Chair to The Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board

2 August 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the appointment of Michael MacPhail as Chair to the Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board

Firefighter pensions

2 August 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to meet a third of the Fire Brigades Union’s legal costs, pursuant to an order of the Court of Appeal.

Approval of Careers Wales Business Plan 2019-20

31 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa annual Business Plan for 2019-20.

A40 Llanddewi Velfrey to Penblewin

31 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the publication of draft Statutory Orders and an Environmental Statement for the A40 Llanddewi Velfrey Project.

A487 New Dyfi Bridge environmental statement and statement to inform an appropriate assessment  

31 July 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the SIAA and that the scheme may proceed in accordance with Regulations 63, 64, 68 and 87 of the Habitats Regulations 2017.

Absorbent Hygiene Product Waste Collections 

31 July 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed capital funding for local authority collections of Absorbent Hygiene Product Waste. The capital funding is allocated based on the individual authority need based upon whether they are continuing an existing service or establishing a new one.

Professional Adviser Foundation Phase 

30 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed programme funding to support the secondment of a Professional Adviser – Foundation Phase from April 2020 until August 2021. 

Securing educational psychologist services

30 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding for a procurment process to secure educational psychologist services in connection with post-16 further education provision for young people with learning difficulties.

Targeted Regeneration Investment 

30 July 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has considered and agreed to support a strategic project under the TRI programme for North Wales to improve access and linkages at Holywell High Street.

SQW (Consultants)  Independent Review of Regional Skills Partnerships 

30 July 2019

The Minister for Education and the Minister for Economy and Transport have approved the responses and actions to implement recommendations of the SQW (consultants) Independent Review of RSPs.

Professional Teaching Awards Cymru 

30 July 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding for the Professional Teaching Awards Cymru 2019/20 and agreed the approach to judging the awards and a way of working with the Pearson Teaching Awards moving forward.

The sale of development land

30 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of development land at Parc Bryn Cefni, Llangefni.

Funding for the North Wales Women’s Centre

30 July 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to provide interim funding to the North Wales Women’s Centre for mentoring and advocacy support services.

PISA 2021

30 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed that Wales should not participate in the Creative Thinking option of PISA 2021.

The Review of measures applied in the Intensive Action Area

30 July 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the recommendation contained in the Review of measures applied in the Intensive Action Area.

Badger trap and test operations

30 July 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has approved the publication of the ‘Delivery of the Badger trap and test operations on chronic TB breakdown farms in 2018’ report.

The sale of land and release of a restrictive covenant at  Lodgevale Park, Chirk, Wrexham

29 July 2019

The First Minister has decided not to proceed with a proposed property transaction in respect of land at Chirk.

Integrated Care Fund Capital Funding

29 July 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed a number of Integrated Care Fund capital project proposals in the West Wales, West Glamorgan and Powys regions. 

Appointment of Chair to Hywel Dda University Health Board 

25 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Maria Battle for four years. 

Ser Cymru programme

25 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed match funding to support the next phase of the Sêr Cymru Programme.

E-sgol project

25 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed aadditional funding to continue to support the E-sgol project for 2019/20 to roll out the provision to other local authorities in Wales.

Sponsorship of Marine Environmental Data and Information Network and Marine Evidence Conference

25 July 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to the sponsorship of the UK MEDIN and also the Environment Platform Wales Marine Evidence Conference 2019.

Reducing Infant Class Sizes Capital Grant

25 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed a request from Merthyr Tydfil Council for additional funding from the capital element of the Reducing Infant Class Sizes Grant. 

Additional Funding Requested from the Reducing Infant Class Sizes Capital Grant

25 July 2019

The Minister for Education has approved requests Pembrokeshire and Swansea from the capital element of the Reducing Infant Class Sizes Grant to complete building works to create additional classrooms.

Seafood Expo Global 2020-22

25 July 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed funding for a Welsh Pavilion at Seafood Expo Global, April 2020, in Brussels, Belgium.

Holiday Hunger - Playwork Pilots

25 July 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to the distribution of the agreed £100,000 funding to allow existing community and play settings to extend or improve provision of food or places for children and young people in areas where there are high levels of deprivation and risk of holiday hunger.

Capital Investment 

25 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding from the Economy Futures Fund, on a repayable basis, for a business based in Bridgend.

Continued Funding for eProcurement tools

25 July 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed to continue funding for eProcurement tools for use by the Welsh Public Sector for a period of up to two years, until March 2022. 

Establishing a National Clinical Lead for Primary and Community Care and National Allied Health Lead 

25 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to Establishing a National Clinical Lead for Primary and Community Care and National Allied Health (AHP) Lead.

Autism Policy Update 

24 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the Autism Spectrum Disorder Policy: Update.

Hate Crime Minority Communities Grant

24 July 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed a bidding round for funding for organisations supporting Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and minority faith communities, including BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic ) members of the Wales Race Forum for 2019-20 and 2020-2021. This funding approach will require organisations working in partnership with a regional spread of bids, with equity of access and based on local need and bidders must liaise with faith projects/organisations.

Request from the Welsh Revenue Authority for additional funding in 2019-20

24 July 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed additional expenditure for the Welsh Revenue Authority for 2019-20.

Utility Infrastructure Upgrade, Parc Eirin

24 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding to upgrade mains services infrastructure at Parc Eirin, Tonyrefail.

Landscapes and Outdoor Recreation Programme 2019-20 Delivery Plan

24 July 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to the funding in 2019-20 for on-going commitments and continuing projects to support Designated Landscapes, Outdoor Recreation and Green Spaces in Wales. 

Lluest y Gwynt wind farm consent

24 July 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to consent to Natural Resources Wales entering into an Exclusive Option Agreement, under s83 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, for a wind farm project which would be partially sited on the Welsh Government woodland estate.

Funding for post-16 programmes of study at specialist Further Education establishment

23 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed 10 applications for funding for post-16 programmes of study at specialist Further Education establishments.

Additional Graduate Teacher Programme Places

23  July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding for an additional 12 places of employment-based teacher training leading to Qualified Teacher Status, via the Graduate Teacher Programme, in academic year 2019/20.

Proposed Joint Venture Agreement for land at The Works, Ebbw Vale

23 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved funding for a Joint Venture Agreement with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council.

Response to the Independent Affordable Housing Supply Review

22 July 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the arrangements for the implementation of the recommendations accepted from the Independent Affordable Housing Supply Review and approved the response to the each of the 48 recommendations from the Review together with delivery timescales.

Funding for the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan

22 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed funding for the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan 2019-21.

Appointments to Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa

22 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to progress the formal public appointments process to replace the Chair of the Board of Directors and recruit six new Board members for Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa, trading as Careers Wales.

Grant to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers

22 July 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed annual grants from Cadw to the Royal Welch Fusiliers Collections Trust to provide a regimental museum in certain parts of Caernarfon Castle agreed with Cadw, and associated activities, for the three year period 2019 to 2022.

Consultation on the Mental Health Delivery Plan

22 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to issue the draft Together for Mental Health Delivery Plan 2019-2022 for consultation.

Response to the report “Governance Review of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: Lessons Learnt”

22 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the Welsh Government’s response to thePublic Accounts Committee Report – Governance Review of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board:Lessons Learnt.

Additional funding for the Beaumaris Flood Alleviation Scheme

22 July 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed further grant funding towards the cost of constructing  the Beaumaris Flood Alleviation Scheme, providing grant funding totalling £2,704,275.

Financial Planning Intervention for Swansea Bay University Health Board

22 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the Financial Planning Intervention for Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Entrepreneurship & Delivery Payments

19 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved payments due in July & August 2019 under current Entrepreneurship and Delivery programme arrangements.

Capital Investment Funding

19 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to remove a legal charge on a building based in Deeside and to extend the post completion monitoring period for a grant awarded to the company in 2014.

The Widening access to General Practice through work experience programme

19 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has approved an extension to the Widening access to General Practice through work experience programme.

Funding for professional learning and statistician posts

19 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the commitment of funding, starting in 2019 for two fixed-term posts to March 2023, to develop and deliver a programme of workforce development and professional learning for the post-16 sector and for a statistician on a short-term contract to work on post-16 performance measures.

"More Than Just Words" Action Plan

19 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to the publication of the Action Plan for 2019 and 2020.

Animal and environment antimicrobial resistance implementation plan for Wales

19 July 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the antimicrobial resistance in animals and the environment five year implementation plan for Wales 2019-2024 and agreed that the implementation plan may be published on the 15 July

UK Government Freight Capacity Procurement

19 July 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed that Welsh Government and Velindre NHS Trust are named on the UK Government’s Freight Capacity procurement framework.

Delegation of the Further Education and Apprenticeships Division budgets for the 2019-20 Financial Year

19 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport and Minister for Education have agreed the proposed allocation of the Further Education and Apprenticeships Division budgets for Financial Year 2019-20 and the working practices of the Division.

Mobile Infrastructure Infill Project

19 July 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed that an open market review and public consultation be undertaken as part of the work to develop the mobile infrastructure infill project and to the associated costs.

Request for Borrowing Approval - Llanbadoc Community Council

16 July 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to officials issuing approval to Llanbadoc Community Council to borrow money for capital purposes during the 2019-20 financial year.

Request for Borrowing Approval - Templeton Town Council

16 July 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to the borrowing approval for Templeton Town Council in 2019-20.

Contractual issues at SA1

15 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved a course of action to resolve a contractual issue.

Funding for the Adoption Register for Wales

15 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed funding to Cardiff Council to manage the new adoption register for Wales and its related family finding activities.

Using Financial Transactions Capital to support Gateway Credit Union

15 July 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the use of FTC funding to provide a loan to Gateway Credit Union to support the credit union’s capital position as they continue to grow their business.

Recruitment campaign to Hywel Dda University Health Board   

15 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the appointment plan for an Independent Member (Information, Communication and Technology) and Independent Member (Trader Union) to Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Joint UK Consultation on Transparency in Health and Social Care Research

15 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to Welsh participation in the Joint UK Consultation on Transparency in Health and Social Care Research. 

Grant Funding for Anglesey Council for Operation of Anglesey Airport 2019-2023

15 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to provide grant funding to Anglesey County Council for the operation and maintenance of Anglesey Airport over the next 4 years.

Capital Investment 

15 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding on a repayable basis to an aerospace business.

Sale of Offices in Cwmbran

15 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land in Cwmbran.

Financial Contingency Fund (Further Education) (Wales) and Financial Contingency Fund (Open University) (Wales) Scheme 2019/20

15 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to instruct lawyers to draft the two Financial Contingency Fund Scheme for 2019/20.

Academi Wales Business Plan 2019 - 2020

11 July 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have approved the core content of Academi Wales’ Business Plan 2019/2020, and the budget associated with its delivery.

Thermal Hydraulic Facility

11 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the progression of a project on Anglesey to its next phase.

Funding of TrawsCymru services in 2019-20

11 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport agreed to provide funding to local authorities of up to £2m to maintain the existing network of TrawsCymru services for the first seven months of 2019-20, which includes £20,000 to commission an independent strategic review of the network, which will report in October 2019.

EU Habitats Directive

11 July 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has approved the submission of the UK article 17 report to the European Commission.

Autism Guidance for Housing Practitioners

11 July 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the revised guide and agreed the Foreword and the way forward in regards to the dissemination of the guide and future training.

Professional standards for the school workforce

11 July 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding for the implementation and evaluation of the professional standards for teaching, leadership and assisting teaching.

Loneliness and Social Isolation Strategy Programme Funding

11 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed funding to continue the development of the Loneliness and Social Isolation strategy.

Response to Aviation 2050 Green Paper Consultation 

11 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the phase 2 response to the UK Government’s consultation on its Aviation 2050 Green Paper.

Re-profiling of capital grant

10 July 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed to the re-profiling of the capital grant for Denbighshire County Council.

Appointment of Independent Member

10 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has appointed Mark Taylor as Independent Member (Capital and Estates) to Powys Teaching Health Board for two years. 

Amendment to National Development Framework Statement of Public Participation

10 July 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the publication of an updated Statement of Public Participation for the National Development Framework.

Capital Funding Awards for Waste and Resource Efficiency

10 July 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the allocation of capital funds to local authorities in the North Wales Residual Waste Treatment Partnership.

Land for Housing scheme 2019/20

10 July 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the continuation of the Land for Housing Scheme, in order to utilise the allocation of £10m in 2019-20 from Financial Transaction Capital monies.

VE Day 75th Anniversary - Change to Early Spring Bank Holiday 2020

10 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to issue communications about the change to the Early Spring Bank Holiday 2020 for the VE Day 75th Anniversary.

Economy Futures Funding 

10 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding for a Business in Swansea.

Economy Futures Funding 

10 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding for a Business in Blaenau Gwent.

Urban Green Infrastructure Working Group

9 July 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed a spend of £4,740 excluding VAT to procure expert advice and facilitation from the Town and Country Planning Association, to support the urban green infrastructure working group.

Other Voices – Cardigan

9 July 2019

The First Minister has agreed to provide grant funding to support the promotion, marketing and staging of Other Voices – Cardigan.

Allocation of additional funding to Higher Education Funding Council for Wales

9 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed additional support to incentivise the recruitment of the most talented Welsh students in line with the three national thematic sectors, as set out in the Economic Action Plan and agreed the provision of additional grant support for Welsh domiciled students aged 60 and over that want to study postgraduate Master’s courses in Wales during the next academic period.

Funding of 2019-20 Student Health and Well-being Survey

9 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the funding for the survey.

Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales consultation

8 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to publish a summary of the responses to the Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales consultation.

Energy Island Construction Skills Development Delivery Plan

8 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the Revised Energy Island Construction Skills Development Delivery Plan for 2018/19 and the Delivery Plan for 2019/20.

Asset Disposal

4 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of 1 Transport Asset.

Mutual Investment Model - Education Development Costs

4 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed a budget to support development of projects to be funded under the Mutual Investment Model.    

Consultation on the Substance Misuse Delivery Plan 2019-2022 

4 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to issue a written statement to Assembly Members on the launch of the consultation on the Welsh Government’s Substance Misuse Delivery Plan 2019-2022.

Flying Start capital funding

4 July 2019

The Minister for Education, Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed flying start capital funding for a project based in Swansea.

Additional funding for pension contributions 

4 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the funding allocation methodology for the 2019-20 Financial Year for pension contributions to Further Education Institutions and Local Authorities for pension contributions for Sixth Form teachers.

Healthy Working Wales Programme 

4 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed to Public Health Wales conducting a peer review of the Healthy Working Wales programme.

Youth Entrepreneurship Programme Delivery

4 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved expenditure to deliver on the Youth Entrepreneurship Programme to develop an entrepreneurial culture in Wales, delivering on the ambition outlined in the Economic Action Plan.

Business and Regions and Business Wales Digital Business Support Developments

4 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved expenditure for the period June 2019 to March 2020 for delivery of management and information digital services.

Welsh language practitioner training

3 July 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding for 2019-20 to deliver Welsh language practitioner training.

Valleys Regional Park governance and delivery

3 July 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister  for Economy and Transport have agreed governance and delivery proposals for the Valleys Regional Park with Bridgend County Borough Council, as the host authority and to release of associated grant funding for 2019/20 and 2020/21.

2019-2020 Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Capital Grant Scheme

3 July 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to the announcement of the 2019-2020 VAWDASV Capital Grant Programme and agreed to a simplified process for applications under £25,000.

Social Care Wales Board

3 July 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed the outcome of the public appointment exercise for a new Chair, Michael Giannasi and two new members Maria Battle and Trystan Pritchard to the Social Care Wales Board.

Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute Local Advisory Board

2 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved both the draft role and composition of an Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute Local Advisory Board.

Funding for the Clwstwr Creadigol Programme

2 July 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language has approved a match funding request for Clwstwr Creadigol.

Work Based Learning allocations

2 July 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has agreed the 2019/20 contract allocation to Work Based Learning providers for the delivery of apprenticeship programmes.

NHS Performance Fund 2019-20

2 July 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the allocation of 2019-20 NHS Performance Fund.

Extra funding for Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Sir Conwy 2019

1 July 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language approved £50,000 of funding for the National Eisteddfod of Wales.

Welsh Government sponsorship of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society 2019-20

1 July 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the 2018 – 19 outcomes report and agreed continued Welsh Government sponsorship funding of £90,000 for the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society in 2019 – 20.

Research into stalled sites in Wales to support policy development for a vacant land tax

1 July 2019

The Minister for Housing & Local Government and the Minister for Finance & Trefnydd have approved the recommended approach to gathering evidence on the nature and extent of stalled sites in Wales to inform policy development for a vacant land tax.

Terms of Reference for Ford Bridgend Taskforce

1 July 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the Terms of Reference for the Ford Bridgend Taskforce and a letter inviting Richard Parry-Jones to Chair the Taskforce.

Hosting the next Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)  Five National Network Meeting

1 July 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed arrangements regarding Wales hosting the ACEs Five Nations Networking meeting in Nov 2019.

Economy Futures Funding 

1 July 2019

The  Minister for Economy and Transport  has agree the funding.

Capital Investment Funding 

27 June 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved funding for a Tourism project via the Micro Small Business Fund.

Careers Wales and Home Education destination data

27 June 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding for Careers Wales to work with all 22 local authorities and families to produce destination data for home educated young people known to the local authority.

A465 Section 2 Brynmawr to Gilwern

27 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the weekend road closures on the A465 Section 2 from July – December 2019.

Infrastructure works at Ty Du, Nelson, Caerphilly

27 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the expenditure on infrastructure works and adoption costs.

National Digital Learning Council Fourth Term

27 June 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to extend the National Digital Learning Council for a fourth term with revised terms of reference.

Economy Futures Funding 

27 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding for a Business in Rhymney Valley.

Land at  Pencoed Technology Park

27 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land.  

Land at Port Talbot Harbourside

27 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved extending an option agreement.   

Funding for post-16 programmes of study at Specialist Further Education establishments

27 June 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the applications for funding.

Gwynfaen Farm, Loughor, Swansea

27 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved an agreement in respect of land at Gwynfaen Farm.

Property Infrastructure Fund 

27 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the award of a grant.  

Re-appointment of Associate Members to Hywel Dda University Health Board

27 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has re-appointed Hilary Jones, Chair of the Health Board’s Stakeholder Reference Group and given written consent for the re-appointment of Michael Hearty each for a further one year. 

Appointment of Independent Members to Public Health Wales NHS Trust

27 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to advertise for two generic Independent Board Members to Public Health Wales NHS Trust.

Welsh Government Peatland Policy

26 June 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Welsh Government’s future Peatland Policy ambition; produce a map and baseline assessment of peatland in Wales; and develop a National Peatland Action Programme with costed proposals for the provision of a 5 year restoration programme.

Economy Futures Funding 

26 June 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved funding for a project submitted under the Tourism Investment Support Scheme.

National Strategy for Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales

26 June 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to undertake a 12 week consultation on the draft version of the National Strategy on Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales and also agreed the Environmental Report.

Appointment of Interim Chair to Swansea Bay Local University Health Board

26 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the Appointment of Emma Woollett for a period of 6 months and will commence on 1 July 2019 or until we make a substantive appointment to the role.

NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator

26 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the strategic relationship between Business Wales and the NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator in Cardiff.

Re-appointment of Associate Members to Hywel Dda University Health Board

26 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has re-appointed Hilary Jones , Chair of the Health Board’s Stakeholder Reference Group and given written consent for the re-appointment of Michael Hearty each for a further one year. 

Funding to support the move of audiology services and for a national dementia and hearing loss event

25 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed funding to support the move of audiology services from secondary care to primary and community care and funding for a national dementia and hearing loss event.

Assessment of Wales Science and Research

25 June 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding for a comparative benchmarking analysis of the performance of Wales Science and Research Base.

Marine Energy Wales Funding for 2019-2020

25 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding during Financial Year 2019/2020 for a project.

General Medical Services Contract Reform

25 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the General Medical Services Contract 2019-20.

Social Enterprise Academy for Wales - 2019-22

25 June 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding to support the establishment of the Social Enterprise Academy in Wales.

Grant funding for study day

25 June 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to grant fund a study day to support professionals working with children with speech, language and communication needs in Wales.

Licencing foreign boats

24 June 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed in principle for the Single Issuing Authority (SIA), hosted by the Marine Management Organisation, to issue licenses on behalf of Welsh Ministers, to foreign fishing vessels in the event of a fisheries access agreement between the UK and other fishing nations after the UK exits the European Union.   Following the UKs exit from the EU the SIA will also coordinate access authorisations for UK vessels (including Welsh vessels) wishing to fish in EU waters.

Funding for the Clwstwr Creadigol Programme

24 June 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language has approved a match funding request for Clwstwr Creadigol.

Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Wales

24 June 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has approved the publication of the Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Wales.

21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme 

20 June 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the following business case process and/or allocation of funding:

Band B – Vale of Glamorgan – Whitmore High School and Ysgol Bro Morgannwg – Full business case (FBC) - Transforming English and Welsh Education in Barry

Band B – Neath Port Talbot – Abbey Primary – Strategic outline case/outline business case (SOC/OBC)

Project Variation and Voluntary Aided  (VA) – Model School – Carmarthenshire

VA – St John Lloyd RC Primary School – Cardiff

VA – Charles Williams Church in Wales (CiW) Primary School - Newport

Variation – Swansea – EOTAS (Education other than at school) – Increase in project cost.

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales 

20 June 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Operational Plan for 2019-21 and its Key Deliverable.

National Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Indicators Consultation

20 June 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed the publication of the VAWDASV draft National Indicators consultation summary document and to lay the National VAWDASV Indicators and Technical Document before the National Assembly.

Gypsy and Traveller sites Capital grant

20 June 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has approved funding for works undertaken on Local Authority Gypsy and Traveller sites.

21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme 

20 June 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the business case recommended by the Investment Panel for allocation of Funding for Pembrokeshire College.

The sale of land at Parc Bryn Cegin, Bangor

20 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land at Parc Bryn Cegin, Bangor.

Transfer of land at Parc Bryn Cegin, Bangor

20 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the transfer of 2.6 acres of land at Parc Bryn Cegin, Bangor.

Targeted Regeneration Investment Development Funding

20 June 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed to support the TRI Development Funding application submitted by Newport City Council.

Initial Teacher Education – Welsh Medium support

19 June 2019

The Minister for Education has approved a transitional support year for the new ITE partnerships regarding Welsh Medium support and Welsh Language development for all student teachers, and the approval of the Iaith Athrawon Yfory Scheme guidance and structure.

Discover Teaching and Promotion of Careers

19 June 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the transfer of responsibility for Discover Teaching to the Education Workforce Council.

Capital Funding for a new IT system for the Royal Commission for Ancient and Historic Monuments in Wales

19 June 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to provide additional capital funding for new data management, archival and public-facing IT systems for the Royal Commission for Ancient and Historic Monuments in Wales.

Land at Parc Pensarn, Carmarthen 

17 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land.  

Disposal of a property in Brecon, Powys 

17 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of a property in Brecon, Powys.

Ford Closure, Bridgend

17 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved a Written Statement updating Assembly Members on Ford’s announcement that it will be closing its Bridgend Engine Plant in 2020.

Public Sector Broadband Aggregation Activities April 2019 

17 June 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed payments for the Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA) contract.

NHS Financial Performance 2018-19

13 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to issue a written statement to AMs on the 2018-19 NHS Wales financial performance.

Allocation of Funding for Advice Networks

13 June 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to establish and maintain six regional social welfare law advice networks across Wales and to consider the development of a dedicated fully-bilingual website with a searchable advice provider directory along with the funding to do so for the next financial year.

New Station Assessment Process – Stage 2

13 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to the process used to prioritise new station proposals (the Stage 2 assessment) and to prioritise the following stations for further assessment for South East Wales: Ely Mill/Victoria Park, South West Wales: St Clears, North Wales: Deeside Industrial Park/Northern Gateway and Mid Wales: Carno.

Provision of Additional advice for Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles for consideration

13 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed that officials engage with the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) regarding the provision of support for additional policy advice to support the development and delivery of any potential new arrangements for Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles.

Projects recommended for funding under the Healthy and Active Fund

13 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism have agreed grants under the Welsh Government’s Healthy and Active Fund.

Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog 

11 June 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport and the Minister for Economy and Transport have approved financial support over a two year period towards a pilot activity. 

Research into the disparity in terms and conditions of employment in the social care sector

11 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to commission research into the disparity in terms and conditions across the social care workforce.

Funding to Welsh universities involved in Sêr Cymru II programme

10 June 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to issue a grant to Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea universities to help support them to manage the administration of Sêr Cymru II programme.

British Science Association CREST Awards for Wales funding in 2019-20

10 June 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to issue a grant to the British Science Association’s CREST Awards programme to continue supporting students to engage in STEM activities. 

Proposed 2019-20 budget allocations for the Equality Team

10 June 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed the allocation of operational spend for the financial year 2019-20 for the Welsh Government equality and inclusion budget.

Land at Pencoed Technology Park

10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land.

Shareholder Governance
10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has agreed to the appointment of a director in respect of a Joint Venture.

Building Refurbishment in Rassau

10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has selected a preferred building contractor for the proposed refurbishment of a building in Rassau, Ebbw Vale.

Investment Update

10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to approve a request from an investee company for the allocation and issue of additional shares.

Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales

10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has agreed to enter a joint venture agreement.

Shareholder Governance

10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has agreed to the terms of Shareholder Governance, subject to certain requirements being fulfilled.

Property in Merthyr Tydfil

10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the terms for sale of a property in Merthyr.

Infrastructure Works at Bryn Cefni Industrial Estate, Llangefni, Anglesey

10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the award of a construction contract to deliver infrastructure works at Bryn Cefni Industrial Estate, Llangefni, Anglesey.

Change of use on land at Plas Penrhyn Bay

10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has granted consent to a change of use on a plot of land in Penrhyn Bay, Conwy to Conwy Council.

Sale of land at Hawarden Park, Flintshire

10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the variation in terms on the sale of land at Hawarden Park, Flintshire.

Qualifications Wales Curriculum Development Funding 2019-20 

10 June 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the 2019-20 curriculum development funding for Qualifications Wales. 

Funding for post-16 programmes

10 June 2019

The Minister for Education has approved applications for funding for post-16 programme(s) of study at Specialist Further Education establishments.

Wales Presence at Lorient Festival 2019

10 June 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language has agreed an additional contribution to the Arts Council of Wales towards the Wales presence at the 2019 Lorient Festival.

Funding from the Micro and Small Business Fund

10 June 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language and the Deputy Minister for Culture Tourism and Sport have approved funding to three projects under the Micro and Small Business Fund 2017-20: Seawake Ltd, Beaumaris; Broome & Co Ltd, Crick; and, Clydey Cottages, Boncath.

Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme

10 June 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed funding to provide legal oversight of the Emergency Services Network.

Transport Asset Disposal

10 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of 1 Transport Asset in Flintshire.

Financial Planning and Delivery Support for Hywel Dda University Health Board

10 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to commission experts to provide financial planning and delivery support for Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme

10 June 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to support two Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme grant project applications to be delivered in the North Wales region.

Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme

10 June 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to support a Thematic project under the Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme for the North Wales region.

Funding for two credit union projects 

5 June 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed funding for a Credit Union Policy Officer during 2019/20 and 2020/21 (second year subject to  budgets), and funding for a mobile web application which will provide an integrated loan application and lending platform for eight credit unions.

Funding for Micro and Small Business Fund - April 2019

5 June 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved funding for three projects submitted under the Micro and Small Business Fund 2017 / 2020.

Arts Council of Wales Pay Remit Application 2018-19

5 June 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved the Arts Council of Wales Pay Remit Application for 2018/19.

Consideration of development funding options

5 June 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to amend a funding agreement.

Investment Recommendation Panel Meeting  16th April 2019

5 June 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language and the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism have approved recommendations for Tourism Infrastructure Support Scheme support to Bottlers and Distillers (Wales) Ltd, Hensol Castle, Vale of Glamorgan.

Integration and Partnership Budget

3 June 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed the integration and partnership budget for 2019-20.

The 4th UK Open Government National Action Plan

31 May 2019

The First Minister has agreed that the list of Welsh Government commitments and milestones are included in the fourth UK Open Government National Action Plan.

Funding to support activity in social care

31 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to commit funding in 2019-20 to support policy development and delivery and implementation activity in social care.

Special Educational Needs grant funding allocations

31 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed special educational needs and administration grant funding allocations, relating to the childcare offer, for 2019-20.

Innovation Awareness Activities 2019

31 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved a delegated fund to cover unscheduled costs required to meet the day-to-day running and organisation of a series of customer-facing events and activities organised by the Innovation team during the forthcoming year.

Phytophthora ramorum Strategy for Wales

31 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the publication of the updated Phytophthora ramorum Strategy for Wales.

Funding for Active Travel Promotion in Schools Programme

31 May 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to increase the funding for the ‘Active Travel Promotion in Schools’ Programme from £237,000 per annum to £375,000 per annum.

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Annual Report

31 May 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Annual Report 2017-18 for publication.

Funding to support Windrush Day celebrations

31 May 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed funding allocations to support Windrush Day celebrations around Wales.

Re-allocation of Community Hubs Capital Grant Programme funding

29 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved a request from Conwy County Borough Council to reallocate funding awarded as part from the Community Hubs Capital Grant Programme to another project.  

Minority Ethnic Achievement Programme Budget

29 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the expenditure on the educational support for looked after children, minority ethnic and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller learners and safeguarding in education from the 2019-20 Minority Ethnic Achievement programme budget. 

Warm Homes Programme Nest Scheme

29 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the proposed revisions to the eligibility criteria and referral arrangements of the health conditions pilot of the Warm Homes Programme Nest Scheme.

Early Years Integrated System Programme Evaluation

29 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to commit expenditure for the evaluation of the Early Years Integrated System Programme.

Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee Report

29 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Welsh Government funding for the Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee’s vision for the future delivery programme of £80,000 in 2019-20 and £150,000 in 2010-21.

Body of Persons Approval application for Stagecoach Performing Arts Ltd

29 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to grant the Body of Persons Approval to Stagecoach Performing Arts Ltd for a period of two years.

Body of Persons Approval application for Boom Cymru TV Cyf

29 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to grant the Body of Persons Approval to Boom Cymru for a period of two years.

21st Century Schools - Community Hubs Programme - May 2019

23 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed a phased approach and forward timetable approach for the Community Learning Centres and Community Hubs Programme.

21st Century Schools and Education Capital Programme

23 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the Business Cases recommended by the Education Investment Panel for allocation of funding for Further education institutions to fund industry standard equipment.

Health Advisory Committee Expenses Budget 2019-20

23 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Welsh Government funding of £55,000 for 2019- 20 to support the delivery of the health advisory committees.

Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee Report

23 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Welsh Government funding for the Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee’s vision for the future delivery programme of £80,000 in 2019-20 and £150,000 in 2020-21.

4th Open Government UK National Action Plan: Publication of the Welsh Government Commitments

23 May 2019

The First Minister has agreed that the list of Welsh Government commitments and milestones are included in the fourth UK Open Government National Action Plan.

Mutual Investment Model : Authority Maintenance Obligations

23 May 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed that as a matter of Mutual Investment Model policy a Hard Facilities Management approach is adopted.

End of year update on Efficiency Through Technology programme

23 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Welsh Government funding through the ETT programme for 2019-20.

Update on Tata Steel 

22 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved a Written Statement updating Assembly Members on developments at Tata Steel.

Application for Borrowing Approval form Llandough Community Council

22 May 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to the issuing of a borrowing approval to Llandough Community Council in 2019-20.

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Wales grant in aid 2019-20

22 May 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed to provide grant funding to RoSPA for 2019-20.

Zoning arrangements Flintshire County Council

22 May 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the request from Flintshire County Council to amend their zoning arrangements to include two additional Registered Social Landlords - Cartrefi Conwy and Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd.

Zoning arrangements Bridgend County Borough Council

22 May 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the request from Bridgend County Borough Council to amend their zoning arrangements to include one additional Registered Social Landlord – Coastal – for urban regeneration schemes.

Re-appointment of Independent Member to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Local University Health Board.

22 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the Re-appointment of Melvin Jehu as Independent Member (Community), which will be for 1 year and will run from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.

Funding for Student Innovation Awards 2019

22 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the grant funding for the Welsh Joint Education Committee Student Innovation Awards and the post event evaluation project.

Co-fund Sprint ’19 – Cardiff event

22 May 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed to co-fund an event to showcase how government is helping to improve citizens’ lives through digital transformation and celebrate local and national successes and achievements in the provision of new and improved digital services.

Public Service Transformation Hub - Discovery Project

22 May 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government and the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed funding for a short discovery project to establish the feasibility of an innovation and learning hub, located in the Valleys Task Force area, to support public service transformation.

Childcare offer capital funding

22 May 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed capital funding for the Dwylo Bach project, at Dowlais Primary School, Merthyr Tydfil.

Active travel schemes

20 May 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy & Transport and the Minister for Economy & Transport have agreed to award £19 million to support active travel schemes in 2019-20.

Road safety funding

20 May 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy & Transport and the Minister for Economy & Transport agreed:£5,028,595 capital grant funding from the Safe Routes in Communities Grant ; £3,969,743 capital grant funding from the Road Safety Grant; and, £1,858,355 revenue grant funding from the Road Safety Grant for 2019-20.

National Transport Finance Plan 2018 Update

20 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the publication of the National Transport Finance Plan 2018 Update.

Welsh-Medium Provision in Initial Teacher Education

20 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved a transitional support year for the new Initial Teacher Education  partnerships and the approval of the Iaith Athrawon Yfory Scheme guidance and structure.

The Social Services Performance and Improvement Framework

20 May 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to a twelve week public consultation on the Social Services Performance and Improvement Framework.

The Social Services National Outcomes Framework

20 May 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the publication of the Social Services National Outcomes Framework 2017/18.

Affordable Housing Supply Review

20 May 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed thank you letters for the independent panel members and timeline for consideration of the Affordable Housing Supply Review’s recommendations and response.

GovTech - Request of Transfer of Funds to Education Main Expenditure Group

20 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the distribution of funding to successful Welsh GovTech applicants.

Safeguarding and Advocacy policy work programme

20 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed funding for the safeguarding and advocacy programme work 2019/20.

Commitment of funding for 2019-20 to resource cluster engagement to inform professional learning enquiries

20 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding for 2019-20 to support cluster engagement during ongoing professional learning enquiry cycles from April 2019- March 2020.

Childcare and Early Years workforce

20 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have approved the 2019 -20 Social Care Wales remit letter for childcare and early years and the allocation of funding.

Extension of the Aspire Merthyr Tydfil Shared Apprenticeship Scheme

20 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the extension of the Aspire Merthyr Tydfil Shared Apprenticeship Scheme. 

Extension of the Aspire Blaenau Gwent Shared Apprenticeship Scheme

20 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the extension of the Aspire Blaenau Gwent Shared Apprenticeship Scheme.

21st Century Schools 

20 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed cases recommended by the Investment Panel for progression to the next stage of the business case process and/or allocation of funding.

Jobs Growth Wales and Employability Skills Programme

20 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed 2019-2020 financial allocations for Jobs Growth Wales and Employability Skills Programme.

Recommendations for local authority grants

20 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to award £34 million to support local transport schemes in FY2019-20.

Vanguard membership fee 

20 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the annual EU Vanguard Initiative membership fee for financial year 2019-20.

Rebranding for the promotion of apprenticeships

16 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed a new strapline for use for the promotion of Apprenticeships.

Entrepreneurship & Delivery Payments 

16 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the payments under the current Entrepreneurship and Delivery programme arrangements.

Parents' and carers' guide to primary school and secondary school

16 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved funding within the 2019-20 financial year for the publication of How was school today?

Delegating Welsh Ministers Competent Authority functions

14 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed for a letter, to be signed by a senior official, seeking the agreement of the Health and Safety Executive to carry out functions relating to pesticides on their behalf which were transferred to the Welsh Ministers from 1 March 2019.

Sale of land at Cross Hands Food Park

14 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of land by Carmarthenshire County Council at Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire.

Updated specific designation policy document

14 May 2019

The Minister for Education agreed the publication of an updated specific designation policy document, which covers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Digital 2030

14 May 2019

The Minister for Education and Minister for Economy and Transport have approved the Digital 2030 strategic framework document and agreed plans for the framework’s publication.

Increasing the number of A Level Welsh entries

13 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the allocation of funding in 2019-20 to support a programme of activities aimed at increasing the number of learners studying Welsh at A Level and promoting a pathway into teaching Welsh as a subject.

Investment Update 

13 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to extending the default date of an investment.

Compensation to Landowner at Llanmaes, St Athan.

13 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved proposals to compensate land owners adjacent to the Northern Access Road, St Athan.

WEFO Property for Business Development Grant Fund

13 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the award of a property grant.

Funding for Primary Care Commissioning

13 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed £19,000 Welsh Government funding in 2019-20 for Primary Care Commissioning CIC to support the introduction of Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments in Wales.

NHS Wales National Clinical Audit and Outcome Review Programme 

13 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the NHS Wales National Clinical Audit and Outcome Review Programme – 2019/20.

Regional digital learning events 2019

13 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the funding for four Regional Digital Learning Events, which will replace the single annual National Digital Learning Event.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy, and Rural Affairs has agreed the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to reject claim for BPS 2017 because the business failed to meet Active Farmer requirements.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy, and Rural Affairs has agreed the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to reject claim for 2015 Basic Payment Scheme.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to reject a claim for the 2015 Basic payment Scheme.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision not to accept a written request to enter the 2015 Glastir Entry scheme as no application form was submitted by 30 September 2014.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to reject the 2017 Basic Payment scheme claim.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to accept an appeal against the decision to refuse payment for the installation of culverts under the Glastir Woodland Management contract.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to recover 2012/13/14 Glastir Entry payments following withdrawal of the business from the Glastir scheme in 2015.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to reject the Independent Appeals Panel recommendation to accept an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to reject a claim for processing a Private Contract application in 2015.

Asset Disposal

13 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of 1 Transport Asset.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has rejected the Independent Appeal Panel recommendation to partially accept an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision not to allow a claim for 2015 Basic Payments Scheme on land stock excluded under a Tir Gofal agreement.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Independent Appeal Panel recommendation to accept an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to reduce TB compensation.

Asset disposal

13 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of 1 Transport Asset.

Welsh rates of income tax service level agreement

13 May 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has approved the Welsh rates of income tax (WRIT) service level agreement (SLA), which has been drawn up by HMRC and Welsh Treasury officials in relation to the ongoing management of WRIT; and agreed that the SLA be signed by the Director of the Welsh Treasury on behalf of the Welsh Government.

Asset disposal

13 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of 1 Transport Asset.

Independent appeals process for farmers and foresters in Wales

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Independent Appeal Panel recommendation to reject an appeal against the Welsh Government’s decision to clawback 4.87 units of un-activated BPS entitlements and against the rejection of a 2016 BPS claim.

Evaluation of the Degree Apprenticeship Pilot

13 May 2019

The Minister for Education and Minister for Economy & Transport have approved funding for a formative evaluation of the Degree Apprenticeship Pilot.

Additional capital schemes for the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Programme 

13 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed four additional capital schemes to be added to the 2019/20 Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Programme.

Non Domestic Rate Relief for hydropower

8 May 2019

The Minister for Environment Energy and Rural Affairs and the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd have agreed to contribute funding towards the non-domestic (business) rates support for hydropower grant scheme, for 2019-20.

Youth led children's literature festival

8 May 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language approved grant funding to support the promotion, marketing and staging of 3 editions of a new ‘Youth-Led Children’s Literature Festival’ between 2020-22.

Pedagogy Conversation and Projects

8 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the approach to developing the Pedagogy Conversation and the budget allocated to deliver a programme of activities during 2019-20.

Disposal of land at Parc Cwm Cynon, Mountain Ash

8 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the freehold sale of land at Mountain Ash.

Appointment of consultant to undertake project review

8 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the appointment of a consultant to undertake a project review.

Appointment of Independent Member (Finance) to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

8 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to advertise this appointment.

Re-appointment of Associate Member (Director of Social Services) to Hywel Dda University Health Board

8 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to re-appoint Jonathan Griffiths for 1 year until 31 March 2020.

Childcare Grants 2019-20

8 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed Childcare Grants 2019-20.

Land at Baglan Industrial Estate, Baglan

8 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has been asked to approve the sale of land.  

Mersey Dee Alliance's annual programme of activity

8 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed expenditure to cover the Welsh Government’s annual subscription to the Mersey Dee Alliance.

WEFO Property for Business Development Grant Fund

8 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the award of a property grant.

Appointment of two members to the Board of Qualifications Wales 

8 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the appointment of Nicola Jayne Woods and Anne Marie Duffy as Members as from 1 April 2019.

2019 Royal Welsh Show

8 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the funding for the design and construction of the Welsh Government’s presence at the 2019 Royal Welsh Show.

Grant aid to the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru

8 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed grant funding to the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru to support delivery of social care transformation. 

Review of Free Swimming 

8 May 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed Sport Wales’ new Free Swimming Initiative delivery model.

WJEC Welsh Medium Educational Learner Resources Grant

7 May 2019

The Minister for Education and the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language have approved arrangements for grant funding to the WJEC to produce Welsh-medium learner resources to support WJEC qualifications in the financial year 2019-2020.

Sponsorship of Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards 2019/20

7 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the Welsh Government’s sponsorship of the AoC Beacon Awards for 2019/20.

Response to Aviation 2050 Green Paper Consultation 

2 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed a proposed phase 1 approach to respond to the UK Government’s consultation on the Aviation 2050 Green Paper.

Evaluation of the Social Services and Well-being Act - Future funding of Measuring the Mountain

2 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed further funding for the Measuring the Mountain project.

Re-appointment of the Business Wales Strategic Board

2 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the re-appointment of the Business Wales Strategic Board.

Ministerial Advisory Group budget for 2019/20 and Head of Family Justice post

2 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed the revised Improving Outcomes for Children work programme and funding in 2019/20 to support their continuing work programme and its Ministerial Advisory Group.  The continued funding of the post of the Head of Looked After Children and Family Justice until 31 March 2021 has also been agreed. 

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

2 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to place maternity services at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board into special measures and to increase the organisation escalation status to targeted intervention.

Disposal of a Transport Asset

2 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of 1 Transport Asset.

Disposal of land at Barry Innovation Quarter, Vale of Glamorgan

2 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to provide consent to the Vale of Glamorgan for the disposal of land at the Innovation Quarter Joint Venture  at Barry Waterfront.

Discounted bus travel by younger persons

2 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding in 2019-2020 of £2.0m (excl VAT) for compensating bus operators and the marketing & promotion of the scheme.

Arts Council of Wales Operational Plan 2019-20

2 May 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved the Arts Council of Wales (ACW) Operational Plan 2019/20 and the key performance targets within it.

Broadband open market review 2019

2 May 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to carry out the Broadband Open Market Review 2019 works.

Digital support for the Post-16 sector

2 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding to support digital delivery in the Further Education and skills sector and the outcomes of a review of Jisc’s (Joint Information Systems Committee) Further Education and skills funding and delivery model in Wales.

Re-appointment of Independent Member to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Local University Health Board

2 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the Re-appointment of Melvin Jehu as Independent Member (Community), which will be for 1 year and will run from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.

Wylfa Newydd Development Consent Order

1 May 2019

The First Minister has agreed to give consent under S135 of the Planning Act 2008, that Welsh Minister’s land interests required to deliver the associated development for Wylfa Newydd can be included within the Development Consent Order.  The First Minister has also agreed that officials can respond to the Examining Authority at Deadline 10 (17th April) to confirm that in principle (subject to contract) it has no objection to allowing Horizon Nuclear Power a lease agreement in relation to Tern Island.

Funding to promote St Athan

1 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport agreed to fund the activity required to prepare and promote St Athan, home of Aston Martin.

Development land in Cardiff

1 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the future use of land in Cardiff.

Disposal of property

1 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of a property in Ystradgynlais.

Formalisation of name and appointment of an Advisory Board

1 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the name ‘AMRC Cymru’ (‘AMRC Wales’ for external audiences) for the Broughton facility, previously referred to as the ‘Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute’).  The Minister has also approved establishment of a focussed advisory board on a Task & Finish basis (not to exceed 2 years) to oversee implementation and initial operational delivery of Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute Cymru.

M4 project expenditure

1 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed expenditure to cover essential and recommended activities.

Funding for the Welsh Fisherman’s Association Ltd

1 May 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs agreed: funding to the Welsh Fisherman’s Association Ltd / Cymdeithas Pysgotwyr Cyf of £136,257.33; to extend the existing grant offer until March 2020; to provisionally approval of funding, subject to future available budgets, for the financial year 2020/21 of £151,321.50; and, agreed that the case for further future funding post 2021 will be considered in the light of a stocktake following Brexit.

Extension of Hospital to Healthier Homes winter pilot

1 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to extend the ‘Hospital to Healthier Homes’ pilot for a further six months and the allocation of £175,000 of Welsh Government funding to participating Local Health Boards.

Non-domestic rates avoidance

1 May 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed to provide a funding contribution to the cost of an emerging legal challenge by Cardiff Council against non-domestic rates avoidance behaviour.

Allocation of Funding for Advice Services

1 May 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to offer grant funding for the Single Advice Fund to advice service providers for an initial 12-months period (split during the financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21) and that the current awards of grant funding for the provision of advice services are extended for a further three month period - 01/10/2019 to 31/12/2019.

Application for registration of an independent school in Wales

1 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed an application from Ysgol Y Rhos, Flintshire to register as a new independent school.

Valleys Transport Pilot scheme

1 May 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed grant funding in 2019-20 for a one year Valleys Transport Pilot scheme to support provision of adequate, accessible and affordable travel in order to connect people, communities and jobs.

Hospital to Healthier Homes’ winter pilot - funding request

1 May 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to provide further capital spending to extend to the ‘Hospital to Healthier Homes’ winter pilot being undertaken by care and repair agencies across Wales.

Distribution of funding to meet additional teachers' pension costs 2019-20

1 May 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed funding to meet additional teachers’ pension costs for maintained schools from nursery to year 11 for the financial year 2019-20.

Funding for Wales’ National Resilience Capabilities in 2019-20

1 May 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed funding for the maintenance and development of Wales’ National Resilience Capabilities in 2019-20.

Period dignity funding for Colleges

1 May 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to provide funding for 2019/20 for period products for all learners who need them at Further Education Institutions.

Allocation of Major Repairs Allowance Grant 2019 -20

1 May 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to the continuing allocation of Major Repairs Allowance Grant for 2019 -20 to eleven local authorities who retained their housing stock to enable them to meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard by 31 December 2020 and maintain it thereafter.

Public Service Graduate Programme

1 May 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed a 2020 intake of the All Wales Public Service Graduate Programme.

Remit letters 2019-20 - Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales & The National Library of Wales

1 May 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to the allocation of £21,840,000 revenue and £1,086,000 capital in Grant-in-Aid funding to Amgueddfa Cymru in 2019-20 and £9,585,000 revenue and £2,705,000 capital in Grant-in-Aid funding to the National Library in 2019-20 to deliver the priorities outlined in their respective Annual Remit letters.

Re-appointment of Independent Member (Third Sector) to Hywel Dda University Health Board.

1 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the Re-appointment of Owen Burt, which will be for 2 years, from 1st May 2019 until 30th April 2021.

Re-appointment of Independent Member (University) to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Local University Health Board.

1 May 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to Re-appointment of Jayne Sadgrove, which will be for 1 year and will run from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Global Teaching Labs

1 May 2019

The Minister for Education has approved to extend the pilot visit project and the continuing support for MIT Global Teaching Labs developments. The Minister has also agreed the funding for Global Teaching Labs for a further year to a maximum of £180,000.

Appointment to the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group

18 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the appointment plan for the appointment of the Chair of the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group.

Flying Start capital funding

18 April 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed Flying Start capital funding for 2019-20.

Loneliness and Social Isolation consultation

18 April 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the publication of the Connected Communities Loneliness and Social Isolation consultation summary report including the Next Steps statement.

Capital maintenance funding for the National Library of Wales

18 April 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to provide additional capital maintenance funding to the National Library of Wales.

Economy Futures Fund

18 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding for a business.

Sport Wales Board members

17 April 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved the appointment plan for the recruitment of four board members to Sport Wales.

Funding for post-16 programmes of study at Specialist Further Education establishments

17 April 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed applications for funding for post-16 specialist provision.

The Childcare Offer for Wales scheme

17 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed funding for the completion of the discovery phase for the Eligibility Checking system for the Childcare Offer for Wales scheme.

Higher Education Division budgets

17 April 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the proposed allocation of the Higher Education Division budgets for Financial Year 2019-20 and the working practices of the Division.

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Diary Board

17 April 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to extend the term of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Diary Board Chair for a further six month until March.

Cefn Coed Headgear

17 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved additional funding to complete the restoration of the Grade II Listed Headgear Towers at Cefn Coed Mining Museum.

Disposal of land

17 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to the disposal of land at Burry Port.

Consultation on easy access to listed buildings

17 April 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to a twelve-week public consultation on the draft guidance document ‘Managing Easy Access to Listed Buildings in Wales’.

Remit letter for the Sector Development Wales Partnership (Industry Wales)

16 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the letter of Remit for the Sector Development Wales Partnership (Industry Wales) for 2019/20.

Budget for the A465 Gilwern to Brynmawr duelling scheme

16 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport approved an increase to the budget for the A465 Gilwern to Brynmawr scheme and acknowledged the new programme completion date.

Appointment of members to Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group

16 April 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has approved the appointment of Les Eckford and Sarah Carr as members to the Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group.

Funding for Cardiff and Vale Credit Union 

16 April 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has considered and agreed the use of Financial Transactions Capital funding to provide a loan to Cardiff & Vale Credit Union to support the credit union’s capital position whilst they undertake a significant change to their business model.

Funding for All Flintshire Credit Union

16 April 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has considered and agreed to provide a Financial Transactions Capital loan to All Flintshire Credit Union to purchase a new IT software system.

ColegauCymru Annual Conference 2019

15 April 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the funding for the ColegauCymru Annual Conference 2019

Local Transport Fund additional in year allocation 

15 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to provide additional Local Transport Fund grant funding to Cardiff Council, Monmouthshire Council and Rhondda Cynon Taff Council.

Foundation Phase Policy Branch Budget 

15 April 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the budget allocation for Early Years and Foundation Phase Support for 2019-20

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales remit letter

15 April 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed the allocation of funding, totalling £1,734,000, to the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales in 2019-20, and issued the 2019-20 and rest of term Remit Letter for the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.

NHS Pension Scheme revaluation 

15 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to provide additional Welsh Government funding to increase NHS employers contribution to NHS Pensions for 2019-20 and the recurrent funding of the increase in the employers contribution to NHS Wales organisations from 2020-21.

Funding of the All Wales Hate Crime Report and Support Centre 

15 April 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed the funding allocation for a 12 month extension for the All Wales Hate Crime Report and Support Centre.

Appointment of the first Ofcom Board member for Wales

15 April 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism and the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed the appointment of David Jones as the Ofcom Board member for Wales.

Fulbright Welsh Awards 19

15 April 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the three year funding agreement with the Fulbright Commission to strengthen the international links between Wales and the US, in partnership with Universities Wales

Finalising Tidal Lagoon Policy in the Welsh National Marine Plan

11 April 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to proceed with an evidence focussed tidal lagoon policy in terms of the Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP).  This approach recognises the inherent complexity in planning for this emerging sector and focuses on developing further evidence.

Supplementary Health Evidence - Commission on Justice in Wales

11 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to provide supplementary evidence to the Commission on Justice in Wales.

Rural Housing Enabler 

11 April 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved revenue funding in 2019-20 to support the RHEs project in Wales.

Progression of audiology in primary care across Wales

11 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the funding of up to £159,790 (inc vat) to purchase specialist audiology equipment in 7 health boards, and provide specific training to enable audiologist to use the equipment in primary care. 

21st Century Schools - Community Hubs Business Cases 

11 April 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the funding allocation in support of community hubs and community learning centres.

Flying Start Capital Funding

10 April 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed Flying Start capital funding for Anglesey County Council, Flintshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council.

Funding for the National Eisteddfod

10 April 2019

The Minister for Education and the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language have agreed an allocation of funding of £187,500 for the National Eisteddfod.

All Wales Public Service Graduate Programme

10 April  2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved an adjustment to the graduates’ salary costs, based on total actual salary costs (including on-costs such as NI and Pension), for the financial year 2018-19 and also an adjustment to estimated salary costs for the remainder of the Programme, based on a projection of incremental and cost of living increases.

Children and Communities Grant 2019-20

10 April 2019

The First Minister has approved the final funding allocation for Swansea and the Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the revised allocations for Isle of Anglesey, Bridgend, Gwynedd and Neath Port Talbot for the 2019-20 Children & Communities Grant.

Various organ and tissue policy matters, including funding decisions

10 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to reaffirm Welsh Government contribution to the annual funding of the Human Tissue Authority; the allocation of funding for communication for 2019/20 and 2020/21; and for Wales’s contribution towards the UK wide implementation of Normothermic Regional Perfusion.

Appointments to the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

10 April 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the appointment plan for up to 5 new members to be appointed to the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management and has also agreed to extend the terms of Dr Janet Wilson and Dr Gregg Butler for a further six months.

Provision of independent Welsh tax forecasts

10 April 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) should publish the revised Memorandum of Understanding document, the Terms of Reference document, and the Financial Framework document on its website.

Flying Start Capital Funding Rhondda Cynon Taf

8 April 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed additional funding for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council ‘s Llwynpia project.

Procurement of a Baseline Evidence and Research Project on Gender Equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine in Wales

8 April 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed a procurement exercise to set a contract for completion of a Benchmarking, Evidence Gathering Research Project on Gender Equality in STEMM for Wales. The Minister has also approved funding to undertake the project once the tendering process is complete.

Appointment of Chair to Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust 

8 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Martin Woodford for 3 years from 1 April 2019. 

Appointment of Independent Member (Capital and Estates) to Powys Teaching Health Board

8 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to advertise this appointment.

Appointment of Chair to Swansea Bay Local University Health Board

8 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to advertise this appointment.

Funding for Fire and Rescue Authorities’ Community Safety Programmes in 2019-20

8 April 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has considered and agreed funding for the three Fire and Rescue Authorities’ (FRA) Community Safety Programmes in 2019-20. 

21st Century Schools 

8 April 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the following business cases recommended by the Investment Panel for progression to the next stage of the business case process and/or allocation of funding.

Business Cases - Band B:
• Newport - Ysgol Glan Llyn Primary School - FFE & ICT provision – Business Justification Case

(BJC)
• Newport - Ysgol Gyfun Is Coed – Strategic Outline Case (SOC)/ Outline Business Case (OBC)
• Swansea - Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr – SOC/OBC
• Grwp Llandrillo Menai - New Bangor Campus – SOC
• Bridgend College - STEAM facility – OBC

Variations:
• Band A – RCT – Strategic Outline Programme (SOP) variation
• Band B – Newport - SOP variation

The First Minister has agreed the following business case recommended by the Investment Panel for progression to allocation of funding.

Business Case - Band B:
• Powys - Welshpool High School – BJC

Re-appointment to Swansea Bay Local Health Board 

8 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to re-appoint Mrs Maggie Berry as Independent Member to Swansea Bay Local Health Board for 4 years commencing 1 May 2019.

StreetGames grant offer

8 April 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed funding for StreetGames charity in 2019-20.

Appointment to Powys Teaching Health Board

8 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the commencement of the process to appoint a Independent Member, responsible for Capital and Estates, to the Powys Teaching Health Board.

Appointment to Swansea Bay Local University Health Board

8 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the commencement of the process to appoint a Chair, to the Swansea Bay Local University Health Board.

Appointment to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

8 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the appointment of Gareth Evans as an Associate Member (Chair, Health Professionals Forum) to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Final adjustments to Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework 2018 - 19

4 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the Final Adjustments to Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework 2018–19 and agreement to 2019-20 priorities.

Continuation funding for Regional Skills Partnerships

4 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved funding to support the three Regional Skills Partnerships (RSPs) in 2019-20.

A477 Llanddowror to Red Roses scheme

4 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved disposal of 2 Transport Assets.

Asset disposal

4 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved disposal of 1 Transport Asset.

Reprioritise funding to provide additional support for the play agenda in 2018-19

4 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed to reprioritise funding to provide additional support for the play agenda in 2018-19.

Business Wales digital developments

4 April 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has approved the Business Wales Digital Development payment.

Fibrespeed Expenditure 

4 April 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed expenditure relating to the ongoing delivery and maintenance of the Welsh Government’s Fibrespeed interests in North Wales. 

End of year expenditure movements

4 April 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the movement of previously approved forecast revenue expenditure from financial year 2018/19 to 2019/20.

Clinical pathways expenditure

4 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the allocation of £10million Welsh Government funding for improvements to clinical pathways in 2019-20.

Welsh Language Promotion Funding for 2019-20 

4 April 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language approved the allocation of £2.556m to support the delivery of Cymraeg 2050.

Update on the future structure and Governance for Health Informatics in Wales.

4 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to issue a written statement to update Assembly Members on the review into the future structure and governance for health informatics in Wales.

Welsh Government Energy Service Delivery Plan 2019/20

4 April 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Welsh Government Energy Service delivery plan 2019/20.

Review of Progress of Regional Partnership Boards in Developing Pooled Funds

4 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed a review of progress of Regional Partnership Boards in developing pooled funds.

Arts Council of Wales Member Appointments 2019

4 April 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has appointed 7 new Members to the Arts Council of Wales. Appointment of Alison Mears, Devinda De Silva, Gwennan Mair Jones, Lhosa Daly, Sarah Younan, Tudur Hallam and Victoria Provis for a 3year term commencing 1 April 2019.

Disposal of Ty Menai to Grwp Llandrillo Menai

2 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of Ty Menai and adjacent development land situated at Parc Menai Business Park, Bangor.

Ministerial Advisory Board Task and Finish Group on the Foundational Economy

2 April 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed the establishment of a Ministerial Advisory Board (MAB) Task and Finish Group on the Foundational Economy.

Help to Buy Tax Issue

2 April 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has noted the new structure to be put in place between the Welsh Government, the Development Bank of Wales and Help to Buy Wales Ltd for the delivery of the Help to Buy – Wales scheme; and has also approved expenditure on specialist legal advice.

Pinewood Studios rental agreement

2 April 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved a rental agreement for Pinewood Studios Wales and associated landlord works required.

Welsh in Education Resources Branch Budget

2 April 2019

The Minister for Education approved the budget allocation for the Welsh in Education Resources Branch for commissioning Welsh-medium and bilingual educational resources for 2019-20.

Business Support Grant for Childcare sector

2 April 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed the childcare, play and early years 10 year workforce plan business support grant.

Funding to support minority ethnic and GRT learners

2 April 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed Local authority funding allocations for services to support minority ethnic and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller learners in 2019-20.

Gender Equality Review 

2 April 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed the vision and principles for gender equality which will inform Phase 2 of the rapid review.

Funding to prevent closure of Asylum Justice

2 April 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed the proposal to fund Asylum Justice by £25,000 in 2019/20 to fund the Legal Director’s salary and associated costs, including costs of preparing funding bids from alternative sources.

Qualifications Wales and Welsh Government Framework document

1 April 2019

The Minister for Education approved the revised Qualifications Wales & Welsh Government Framework document.

Targeted Regeneration Investment Strategic Funding applications

1 April 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed the allocation of Targeted Regeneration Investment (TRI) funding to two South East Wales region Strategic project applications which were Newport Indoor Market and 11 Nolton Street Bridgend.

Wales Micro Loan Fund

1 April 2019
 
The Minister for Economy & Transport has approved the establishment of the Wales Micro Loan Fund, which will be operated by the Development Bank of Wales, and will be launched in spring 2019. 

Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa Annual Remit letter 2019-20

1 April 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport and the Minister for Education have agreed to the Remit Letter for Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa/Careers Wales and  the core funding allocation of £18.8 million to CCDG Ltd/Careers Wales for the 2019-20 Financial Year.

Additional funding for Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa

1 April 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport, the Minister for Education and the Minister for Finance & Trefnydd have agreed additional funding of up to £0.74M to Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa /Careers Wales for 2018-19 only, to cover the non-recoverable VAT relating to their core grant issued by the Welsh Government.

Additional funding for the Wales Property Development Fund

1 April 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to additional funding for the Wales Property Development Fund.

21st Century Schools

1 April 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the following business cases recommended by the Investment Panel for progression to the next stage of the business case process and/or allocation of funding.

• Band B – Coleg Gwent – Catering Campus at Usk – BJC
• Band B – Swansea - Bishopston – SOC/OBC
• Band B – NPT – Cefn Saeson – FBC
• Band B – Pembrokeshire - Haverfordwest VC High & Milford Haven Secondary School – SOC
• VA - St Ethelwold’s -  Flintshire (St Asaph)
• VA - Bronington – Wrexham (St Asaph)
• Welsh Medium Grant – Newport - Pillgwenlly
• HEFCW – HERC Funding

Variations:
• Swansea – Gorseinon Primary - Variation - Project

Cost Increase
• Coleg Gwent – Band B - SOP Increase
• Merthyr Tydfil – Band B – SOP Increase

Housing Support Grant

1 April 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has considered and agreed the final deployment of the Housing Support Grant for Financial Year, 2019-20.

Independent Living Programme

1 April 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the final funding allocations for Home Improvement Agencies and Rapid Response Adaptations Revenue Programme to be funded in 2019-20 to Care and Repair Agencies.

Children's Commissioner budget estimate for 2019-20

1 April 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health have agreed the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ budget estimate 2019-20.

Qualifications Wales Grant Allocation Letter 2019-2020

1 April 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the 2019-20 Grant Allocation letter to Qualifications Wales.

Arts Council of Wales Remit Letter 2019-21

27 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to the allocation of £31,227,000 revenue and £355,000 capital in Grant-in-Aid funding to the Arts Council in 2019-20 to deliver the priorities outlined in the Remit letter issued to the Arts Council of Wales.

Funding for primary care vision testing equipment for children and/or people with additional learning needs

27 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed one off funding in 2018-19 of up to £150,150 (inc VAT) to purchase specialist vision testing equipment.  The funding will be distributed by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, as host health board to Eye Health Examination Wales service, on behalf of all health boards, to optometry practices’ in Wales.

Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme 

27 March 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have considered and agreed to support a strategic project under the TRI programme for Mid Wales.

Funding for post-16 programmes of study at Specialist Further Education establishments

27 March 2019

The Minister for Education approved a number of applications for new programmes of study and a request to a change in an agreed programme of study for post-16 specialist provision. 

Grant funding support for the cost of relocation of Banksy artwork

27 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to the provision of grant funding of £53,106 in support, for the extraction and relocation of the Banksy artwork within Port Talbot town centre.

Co-operative Housing in Wales

26 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to the broaden the focus of co-operative housing to community-led housing, and approved revenue funding to the Wales Co-operative Centre in 2019-20 and 2020-21 to support the Co-operative and Community-led Housing in Wales Project.

Proposal to reduce the number of job titles used for Health Care Support Workers in clinical setting

26 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to reduce the number of job titles recorded on the NHS Wales’ Electronic Staff Records for Healthcare Support Workers in clinical settings to help with workforce planning, enabling the alignment of national workforce job roles and the associated competencies required.

Funding for Street Football Wales

26 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved a contribution of £75k from the Welsh Government over a three year period, commencing in 2019-2020, to support the development and future of Street Football Wales.      

Social Housing Grant budget 2018/19 and indicative forward allocations

26 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the allocation of the SHG budget for 2018-19 and the provision of indicative forward allocations for 2019-20 and 2020-21, and also the expenditure for consultancy work on the revised SHG and technical scrutiny process.

Laying the Welsh Language Commissioner Estimate of Income and Expenditure 2019-20

26 March 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language has approved a final budget allocation of £3,156,600 for the Welsh Language Commissioner for 2019-20.

Budget Reallocations for 2018-19

26 March 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language has agreed to the reprioritisation of revenue funding in 2018-19 to support operating cost pressures for the Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies.

Road Safety Revenue & Active Travel Fund Additional In Year Allocations 2018-19

26 March 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed to provide additional Road Safety Grant funding to Cardiff Council and additional Active Travel Fund funding to Conwy Council.

Managing the Marine Historic Environment of Wales

25 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed a twelve-week public consultation on the draft guidance document Managing the Marine Historic Environment of Wales.

Wales Commercial Property Fund

25 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the funding of a Wales Commercial Property Fund to be delivered by the Development Bank for Wales which is expected to be operational for 5 – 8 years and may have the capacity to do so for longer, subject to demand and additional WG core capital funding.

Integrated Care Fund - Capital Funding Proposals for West Wales & Cardiff & Vale

25 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has considered and agreed a number of Integrated Care Fund capital project proposals in the West Wales Regional Partnership Board Area as well as programme management arrangements in both West Wales and Cardiff and the Vale regions.

Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme - Mid Funding Applications

25 March 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to support Development Fund applications under the Targeted Regeneration Investment programme for the Mid Wales region.

Investment panel recommendation 5th February 2019

25 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed funding for a business.

Low Carbon Delivery Plan 2016-2020

25 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the content and publication of policies and proposals relating to Economy, Skills, Business, Industry and Transport decarbonisation as part of the Welsh Government’s Low Carbon Delivery Plan (LCDP) for the first carbon budget (2016-2020).

Grant Funding for British Transport Police, Wales Sub Division 2019-20 to 2021-22

25 March 2019

The Minister for the Economy and Transport has agreed to continue revenue grant funding to British Transport Police for 2021/22 to fund existing operational personnel under the Triparite Agreement.  He has also agreed additional grant funding for 2020/21 and 2021/22 respectively for the approved pilot scheme to expand neighbourhood policing at Rhyl, Tenby and Machynlleth and surrounding railway routes to enable the scheme to be fully operational. 

Continuation of grant funding in support of Welsh-medium learning provision   

20 March 2019

The Minister for Education and the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language approved advice in relation to the continuation of grant funding for Sgiliaith, National Training Federation for Wales and the Urdd in support of Welsh-medium learning provision.   

Funding research into age and work

20 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport and the Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport have approved funding for undertaking research into’ ageing and work: employer and individual perspectives in Wales’ which will take place in 2019.  

Funding to enable communities to mark Windrush Day 2019

20 March 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has approved funding of up to £40,000 for Windrush Day celebrations in Wales by providing up to £5,000 to each ‘host’ Local Authorities in the Regional Community Cohesion Grant Scheme.  Community Cohesion Co-ordinators will work with organisations to support Windrush Day events.

Health Education and Improvement Wales Core Allocation 2019-20

19 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the 2019-20 Core Allocation.

Pembroke Dock Town Council - Application for Borrowing Approval

19 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the application of a borrowing approval to Pembroke Dock Town Council in 2019-20.

Harmonisation of school term dates 2020-21

19 March 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed not to use the powers of harmonisation of school term dates for 2020/21.

Sale of Land, Newport                     

19 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the sale of land in Newport.

Transfer of land at Pen Y Bont Farm, Mold

19 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the transfer of 1.8 acres of land at Pen Y Bont Farm, Mold to Flintshire County Council for use as a proposed cycle route.

European Institute of innovation & Technology Food links in Wales

19 March 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to approve funding contribution of €150,000 for Food Innovation Wales to become a partner of the European Institute of innovation & Technology Food initiative during 2019, 2020 and 2021 in order to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe and forge new EU regional partnerships / projects to support the development of the Welsh food and drinks industry.

Capital Funding Awards for Waste and Resource Efficiency

19 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to offer additional capital funding support to all Welsh local authorities for the implementation and expansion of separate household collections of Absorbent Hygiene Product waste.

Financial Planning Support for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

19 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed additional funding for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to secure external support to develop a deliverable financial plan for 2019-20.

Large Scale Voluntary Transfer Housing Associations Welsh Housing Quality Standard  monitoring report - Dec 2018

19 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed funding for the ten Large Scale Voluntary Transfer housing associations for 2020-21.

Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme

14 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to contribute to the Home Office led Emergency Services Network; the Welsh Fire and Rescue service; and to review the Full Business Case and provide legal oversight of the Emergency Services Network.

Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Capital and Revenue Programme 2019/20

14 March 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the FCERM Capital and Revenue Programmes for 2019/20.

Hwb National Microsoft Licensing

14 March 2019

The Minister for Education has approved to fund a national licensing deal for Microsoft M365 A3, which will be deployed via the Hwb national Office 365 tenancy to all maintained schools in Wales, commencing in financial year 2018-19.

Affordable Housing Supply Review in 2019/20

14 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved costs to support the work of the Affordable Housing Supply Review in 2019/20.

Funding for Wales Financial Capability Forums - 2019/20

14 March 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has considered and agreed funding towards the delivery costs of the three Wales Financial Capability Forums from 1 April 2019 until 31 March 2020.

Capital maintenance funding for the National Museums of Wales

14 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to provide additional capital maintenance funding to the National Museums of Wales.

Street Homeless Information Network Project update

13 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has noted the update on the Street Homeless Information Network (SHIN) project and agreed funding for the Project Assurance Review.

Disposal of land at Woodlands Business Park, Ystradgynlais, Powys

13 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of land at Woodlands Business Park, Ystradgynlais.

The Women's Tour 2019

13 March 2019

The Minister For International Relations and the Welsh Language has agreed grant funding support towards the promotion and staging of the Women’s Tour of Britain 2019.

Successor Fibre Rollout Programme - Technical Assurance Scoping

13 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to carry out the Technical Assurance Scoping works.

Policy update on Several Orders Applications

13 March 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs agreed a new process and guidance be devised and agree the current applicants are informed.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Section 77 Call in Request

13 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has decided that application 18/0872/13, which is currently before Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council, should be called in for determination by the Welsh Ministers.

Student Loans Company

13 March 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to an ex-gratia payment to a student as recognition of poor customer service by Student Finance Wales.

EU Apiculture Aid Program for 2019-2022

12 March 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has Agreed for the Wales element of the UK application of the EU Apiculture Programme for 2019-2022 to continue, to support the current measures set out in the Apiculture Programme for 2017-2019.

Capital Investment Funding - Recommendation Panel 22 January 2019

12 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to award capital investment funding from the Economy Futures Fund to a Business.

Capital Investment Funding - Recommendation Panel 5 February 2019

12 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed funding for a Tourism project.

Capital Investment Funding - Recommendation Panel 12 February 2019

12 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed funding for a Tourism project.

Clinical Director Cardiff School of Pharmacy

12 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to contribute Welsh Government funding towards the cost of a Clinical Director post at Cardiff School of Pharmacy.

Appointment of Associate Member (Stakeholder Reference Group)

12 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the appointment of Keith Sutcliffe to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. 

Welsh for Adults Funding 2019-20

12 March 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language approved funding of £10.71m to the National Centre for Learning Welsh for the period 1 August 2019 – 31 July 2020 for the Welsh for Adults programme.

Funding for Microbiological Reporting System

12 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to provide Welsh Government funding in 2018-19 for the introduction of the Microbiological Reporting System for use within NHS Wales.

Student Finance Wales students attending the University of London in Paris

12 March 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed that students receiving funding for courses at the University of London in Paris (ULIP) should continue to receive support until the end of their course (if they continue to meet all other eligibility criteria). ULIP courses are not designated as more than 50% of the course is delivered outside the UK.

Oakdale Joint Venture

12 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to renew a property interest.

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence budget

11 March 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed the use of underspend from the VAWDASV budget to support promotional materials, awareness raising and upskilling, development and support within VAWDASV and anti-slavery.

Project Development Fund

11 March 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have approved the North Wales region’s Project Development Fund application for the ‘Nyth project’ in Gwynedd and the Mid Wales region’s Thematic Project application for a ‘Town Centre Property Investment Fund.

Summer School 2019 Video Production

11 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the procurement of a video production supplier to support the Wales Public Service Summer School 2019.

Allocation of Additional Learning Support funding

11 March 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to allocate the funding to support ten learners to attend Gloucestershire College.

Seren Network Funding 2019/20

11 March 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed for activities to be supported through the Seren Network, pre and post 16, during 2019-2020.

British Wool Marketing Board Ministerial appointment of independent members

11 March 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed for Defra, in collaboration with the BWMB, to undertake the formal appointment process to appoint an independent, non-executive, member of the Board in line with Ministerial Governance Code on Public Appointments (the Code). The Minister has also agreed for Defra, in collaboration with the BWMB, to re-appoint Peter Barren as an independent Board member for another term of 3 years, in line with Ministerial Governance Code on Public Appointments (the Code).

Appointment of a Chair of the Board to the Community Health Councils

11 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Mr John Pearce as Chair of the Board to the Community Health Councils.

Doctors and Dentists Pay Review Body remit letter

11 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to provide a remit letter and written evidence from the Welsh Government to the Doctors and Dentists Pay Review Body.

South Wales Strategic Backhaul Project   

11 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed an in principle commitment of funding to improve fibre infrastructure in the trunk roads of South Wales. 

Development Bank of Wales – Variations to the Wales Business Fund

11 March 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has approved a number of variations to the Wales Business Fund, which is operated by the Development Bank of Wales.

A465 Dowlais to Hirwaun

11 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to award contracts to undertake further ground and structural concrete investigations along the proposed and existing route of the A465 between Dowlais and Hirwaun.

Development of New Industrial Units, Parc Bryn Cefni, Llangefni

11 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of land and offer of a Property Development Grant to support the development of the new industrial units at Parc Bryn Cefni, Llangefni.

Appointment to Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

11 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the appointment of Professor Julian Hopkin as an Independent (University) Member of the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board.

Disposal of assetts

11 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of two substation sites at Ty Du, Nelson, Caerphilly.

WJEC Welsh medium learner resource grant

11 March 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed a revised grant allocation to WJEC for 2018-19 for the creation of Welsh-medium learner resources to support WJEC qualifications.

Chwarae Teg funding

11 March 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed for the funding of the Chwarae Teg Programme for the financial year 2019-2020.

Commissioning of a Welsh Language Use Survey 2019-21

11 March 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language approved the commissioning and funding of a Welsh Language Use Survery for the period July 2019 to March 2021.

Regeneration Support for Groundwork Wales

7 March 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed revenue funding of £125,000 for Groundwork Wales in 2019-20.

Consultation on the ban on combustible materials in external walls of high rise buildings

7 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the analysis of responses to the consultation and drafting of regulations and an accompanying impact assessment.

Part L review progress, scoping study and next steps. 

7 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the Part L review scoping study and for the development of recommended technical proposals for consultation.  

Response to Ofcom’s consultation on its review of Regional TV Production and Programming Guidance

7 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed the Welsh Government’s response to the consultation and agreed that we provide a copy of the response, for information, to the National Assembly for Wales’ Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee. 

Storm Callum reimbursement of costs to Local Government

7 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the payments to local authorities, based on costs incurred in the 2018-19 financial year.

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board levy rates

7 March 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board proposed levy rates for the financial year 2019/20.

Review of the governance of NHS Wales informatics

7 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed additional funding for the governance review being conducted of the NHS Wales Informatics Service.

South East Wales TRI Strategic Project

7 March 2019

The Minister and Deputy for Housing and Local Government approved the South East Wales Region’s Strategic Project application for the Chartist Tower redevelopment project.

Childcare offer capital funding

7 March 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed an increase in capital grant programme funding for Conwy County Borough Council.

National Health Service Dental Patient Charges 2019-20

7 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the level of dental charges for NHS patients in 2019-20.

Allocation of Town Centre Loan funding - Phase 5 and Phase 3 De-committed funds

7 March 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the funding allocations for the delivery of Phase 5 and Phase 3 of de-comitted funds of the Town Centre Loans programme.

Concessionary Fare Scheme

6 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the approach to replace the Concessionary Bus Travel Pass.

Funding to NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Technology Enabled Learning Project

6 March 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Welsh Government funding for the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership to deliver the Technology Enabled Learning programme.

Funding for post-16 programmes of study at Specialist Further Education establishments

6 March 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning approved 6 applications for a new programme of study, and one request for an extension to an agreed programme of study for post-16 specialist provision.

Additional funding for some Local Authority waste management services

6 March 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed to additional funding for Pembrokeshire County Council, Cardiff County Council and the Vale of Glamorgan County Council to help introduce new waste management services to help increase recycling rates and reduce costs.

Annual Revenue Grant to Police & Crime Commissioners & One Fire Authority for Existing PFI Projects – 2019-20

6 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed payment of the 2019-20 instalment of an annual revenue grant, in respect of the legacy debt costs arising from their Private Finance Initiative projects.

Research on Housing Support Grant

6 March 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed funding for research to provide the evidence base to decide on a fair distribution mechanism, and to inform Learning Disability services through the Housing Support Grant.

Badger Vaccination Grant

6 March 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed an extension of 2 years to the current Badger Vaccination Grant scheme and the establishment of a further Badger Vaccination Grant scheme for new candidates to vaccinate badgers for up to 4 years.

Ebbw Valley railway frequency enhancement

6 March 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the commissioning of Transport for Wales and Network Rail to deliver a further feasibility study and cost estimation on further capital works on the Ebbw Valley Railway to enable additional services to operate.

Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme  – South East Wales

6 March 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed TRI Strategic project funding applications for various South East Wales Local Authorities.

Supporting Innovation in Energy

4 March 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed funding, subject to budget approvals in 2019/20, for 4 short innovation studies to help support the North Wales Growth Programme and Board. Also including supplementary work in Monmouthshire (Riversimple pilot area) to inform the detail of the hydrogen study for North Wales.

Body of Persons Approval

4 March 2019

The Minister for Education has approved a request from Girlguiding Cymru for a Body of Persons Approval.  

Allocation of additional funding to the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales 

4 March 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed the allocation of additional funding to HEFCW for 2018-19 arising from a reprioritisation of underspends within the Education MEG.

Managing the Marine Historic Environment of Wales

4 March 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture Sport and Tourism has agreed arrangements for a twelve-week public consultation on the draft guidance document Managing the Marine Historic Environment of Wales.

Allocation of funding for Leadership and Individual Child Attainment Model 

1 March 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding for 2018-19, for GwE to support the work being undertaken for phase one of the Individual Child Attainment Model pilot.

Working Wales

27 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the timeline for the new employability programme’s implementation.

Preparations for ensuring continuity of medicines supply EU exit

27 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the making of clinical decisions related to medicines shortages, should be delegated to the Chief Medical and Chief Pharmaceutical Officers after receiving appropriate advice from the NHS Wales Medicines shortages advisory group.

Land drainage scheme to serve land in Swansea

27 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved funding to provide a land drainage scheme serving land in Swansea.

Regeneration Revenue Support for Ground Work Wales FY 2019-20

27 February 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed revenue funding of £125k for Groundwork Wales in 2019-20.

Firefighter Pensions 

27 February 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme valuation assumptions set out in Government Actuary’s Department’s Advice.

Arfor Innovation Fund

27 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to proposals for an allocation to an Arfor Innovation Fund.

WEFO Property Infrastructure Fund

27 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the award of a grant.

Purchase and letting of a property in Carmarthenshire

27 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the purchase and letting of part of a property in Carmarthenshire.

Development of Food Park at Withybush, Haverfordwest

27 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has approved proposals to facilitate development on land near Haverfordwest.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Compliance Fee 2018

27 February 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have noted the establishment of a compliance fee for the 2018 WEEE compliance period, and approved the compliance fee methodology submitted to Defra by the Joint Trade Association.

Tafwyl 2019-21

27 February 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language has approved grant funding arrangement to support Menter Caerdydd promote, market stage the Tafwyl Festival over 3 years from 2018/19.

Roll-out of the young carers ID cards scheme

27 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed arrangements for the roll out of a young carers ID card scheme in 2019-20.

Building Control Circular guidance on Nearly Zero Energy Buildings for new public buildings

27 February 2019

The Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed for a circular to be issued which provides guidance on requirements for new buildings owned and occupied by Public Authorities to be nearly zero-energy buildings from 1 January 2019.

Living with Persistent Pain in Wales

27 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the publication of the Living with persistent pain in Wales guidance.

Future alignment of Careers Wales and Business Wales

25 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed for closer working alignment between Careers Wales and Business Wales whilst retaining existing organisational structures.

Appointment of Associate Member to Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

25 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the appointment of Mr Andrew Jarrett, Director of Social Services as an Associate Member of the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board.

Deployment of Additional Funding to Support Further Education  Pay

25 February 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the individual FE Institutions’ allocations and proposed payment profile for the deployment of additional funding to support FE pay.

Wales TUC and Wales Union Learning Fund Projects

25 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has approved funding  to support the Wales TUC and Wales Union Learning Fund projects.

Additional funding for UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme

21 February 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed in principle to an additional 2 year funding contribution to the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme.

BBC consultation (TV Licence for over 75s)

21 February 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed the Welsh Government’s response to the consultation, and agreed that we provide a copy of the response, for information, to the National Assembly for Wales’ Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee. 

Cardiff Anglesey Air Contract

21 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has agreed to award a new 4 year contract to Eastern Airways for the operation of the Cardiff-Anglesey Air Service.

Developing a new plan including outcome focused objectives to tackle fuel poverty from 2019

21 February 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed a proposal for the development a new tackling poverty plan, for publication in February 2020.

Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Funding 2019-20

21 February 2019

The Minister for Education and the Minister for Inernational Relations and the Welsh Language approved funding of £5,940,000 to the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol for 2019-2020.

Strategic Resource Areas for Marine Planning

19 February 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to retain the broad concept of Strategic Resource Areas in the Welsh National Marine Plan but to refine the approach to optimise their effectiveness as spatial planning tools.

Industry Wales Review and future organisational and funding arrangements 2019-2022

19 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has agreed the recommendations within the Industry Wales Review and future organisational and funding arrangements for 2019-2022.

Charitable Hospices - Agenda for Change pay award implications

19 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the new Agenda for Change pay award for 2018-2021 to charitable hospices in Wales who employ staff on AfC employment contracts that provide NHS services.

NHS Wales Performers List

19 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to issue the Government’s response to the informal consultation on the NHS Wales Performers List. 

Business Finance

19 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to extend the terms of a commercial loan.

Flying Start Capital funding

19 February 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed Flying Start capital funding for projects in Gwynedd and Monmouthshire.

Addressing the impact of GP Locum deployment in Wales

19 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has approved proposals to establish an All Wales Locum List.

Primary care workforce tools

19 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has approved funding to support a range of primary care workforce sustainability tools.

National Broadcast Archive

19 February 2019

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed to provide capital funding to the National Library of Wales of £0.5m in 2020-21 and £0.5m in 2021-22 as a contribution towards the capital costs to support the bid by the National Library to the Heritage Lottery Fund to establish a National Broadcast Archive.

Integrated Care Fund - Capital Funding

14 February 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved a number of Integrated Care Fund capital project proposals for funding.

Communication of Superfast Broadband Connectivity Options

14 February 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport and the Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed to the delivery of a programme of communications activity regarding Superfast Broadband Connectivity Options.

A458 Welshpool One Way System

14 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the implementation of the road proposals for Welshpool following a public consultation.

Amendments to petroleum licences

13 February 2019
 
The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed a request to remove the drilling commitments from 2 petroleum licences with acreage in North Wales.

Part-time Grants for Dependants for Distance Learning Courses

13 February 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has approved the proposed approach to funding Part-time Grants for Dependants for Distance Learning Courses.

Eye care sustainability fund

13 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to fund  new equipment to facilitate the pathway redesign to speed up access to diagnosis and treatment in ophthalmology.

Research on the proposed newly enfranchised groups of voters

13 February 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the funding for the commissioning of primary research, including a contribution to Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods.

Changes to the terms for the Sale of development land at Parc Felindre Business Park

13 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved revised terms for the disposal of land in Swansea.

Re-Appointment of Independent Board Member to Powys Teaching Health Board

13 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the reappointment of Mr Anthony Thomas as independent member to Powys Teaching Health Board.

National Learning & Work Institute funding 2019-20

13 February 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed grant funding for the National Learning & Work Institute for 2019-20.

Preliminary Engineering Services - Porth Teigr and Alexandra Head, Cardiff Bay

11 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved expenditure for preliminary engineering surveys, services and works relating to the development of Porth Teigr and Alexandra Head in Cardiff Bay, including works and services on the improvement of a shared use pathway.

Grant of a long lease, land at Newport

11 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the grant of a long lease of land at Newport.

A55 Ewloe Interchange

7 February 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved disposal of 1 Transport Asset.

Digital Access Portal - Milestone to Cash System

7 February 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport and the Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed to continue to provide support for the existing Digital Access Portal for FY19/20.

Appointment of Board Member to the National Academy for Educational Leadership

7 February 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed to appoint Dr Martin Price to the National Academy for Educational Leadership Board following the resignation of a current Board Member.

Funding for the National Academy for Educational Leadership 2019-20

7 February 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed funding for the National Academy for Educational Leadership for 2019-20.

Final Police Settlement 2019-20

6 February 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the Final Police Settlement for Wales and clearance of the motion for a Plenary debate on the Police Settlement scheduled for 12 February. 

21st Century Schools and Education Capital Programme Business Cases – January 2019

6 February 2019

The Minister for Education have agreed to the cases recommended by the Capital Investment Panel for progression to the next stage of the business case process and/or allocation of funding.

Support for the Creative Industries

6 February 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language and the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport & Tourism have approved the advice in relation to the support for the creative industries, including the approval of expenditure for the development of the Creative Wales brand.

Appointment of Non-Executive Directors to Public Health Wales NHS Trust

6 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the appointment plan for 2 Non-Executive Directors for Public Health Wales NHS Trust.

Developing the capacity and capability of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

4 February 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has approved additional funding to support Healthcare Inspectorate Wales' core functions in 2018-19 and 2019-20.

National Milestones consultation

4 February 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed the National Milestones consultation document and approved its publication.

Decarbonisation of Homes

4 February 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the commissioning of new research and an update on existing research commissioned to support the development of a programme of action, to decarbonise all homes in Wales by 2050 through energy efficiency measures.

Childcare Offer for Wales 

4 February 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed an approach to competing claims in relation to the Childcare Offer for Wales.

Independent Assessment of Regional Skills Partnerships

30 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved funding for an Independent Assessment of Regional Skills Partnerships.

Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme – South East Wales Development Funding Application

30 January 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have approved the Project Development Funding application received from Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council under the Targeted TRI Programme for south east Wales region for the Brynmawr/Nantyglo Development Study and subsequent masterplan.

Childcare offer Capital Funding

30 January 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed childcare offer capital grant programme funding.

Flying Start Capital Funding, Wrexham

30 January 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have approved funding to support completion of work on Bodlyn Flying Start setting, Wrexham.

Seed funding to support feasibility of Establishing FinTech Wales

30 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved funding for a consultant to help establish Fin Tech Wales.

Employability and Skills Division Programme Funded Staff

30 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to the use of programme funds in 2019-20 to retain and recruit digital staff within the Employability and Skills Division to support delivery of Prosperity for All commitments.

Disposal of a property in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd

30 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of a property in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd.

Communicating with farmers

30 January 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the production and distribution of booklets to farmers in 2019, a Spring issue, a Summer issue and a Winter issue.

Public Sector Broadband Aggregation payments

29 January 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport and the Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed quarterly payments for the Public Sector Broadband Aggregation contract.

Appointment of Chair to Welsh Ambulance Service

29 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the appointment plan for the Chair to Welsh Ambulance Service Trust.

Superfast Cymru infrastructure testing

29 January 2019

The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport and the Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed to approve additional expenditure associated with the testing and verification of the infrastructure deployed by BT under the Superfast Cymru project for the financial year 2019/2020.

Green Infrastructure Capital Grant Funding LIFE Dee

29 January 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to the provision of Green Infrastructure Capital Grant Funding in support of a bid being put forward by Natural Resources Wales for external funding from the European Union LIFE programme.

Supporting Hyper-Local Journalism

29 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has approved funding to support Hyper-Local Journalism in Wales.

Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Commissioning Guidance

29 January 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has approved the Welsh Government guidance for the commissioning of VAWDASV services in Wales and agreed to its publication and being laid before the National Assembly for Wales to become statutory. The Deputy Minister has also agreed to 2019-20 being a transitional year, with regions working toward full compliance by April 2020.

Legal and Technical Advice to Support Aviation in Wales

29 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved expenditure for specialist legal and technical advice to support the development and delivery of aviation in Wales.

Develop Guidance on Local Authority’s Housing Revenue Account

28 January 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has considered and agreed funding to develop guidance on the ring-fenced Housing Revenue Account held by each stock retaining local authority in Wales. This is one of many initiatives to help Local Authorities “build at pace”.

Targeted Regeneration Investment Programme project - Rhyl Contemporary Living & Retail Project

28 January 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have considered and agreed funding to support a Targeted Regeneration Investment Strategic Project application submitted by Denbighshire County Council in the North Wales region.

A465 dualling of sections 5&6 

28 January 2019

The Minister for Environment Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed the Statement to Inform an Appropriate Assessment.

The National Development Framework

28 January 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the proposed structure and content of the National Development Framework (NDF).  

Development Bank of Wales - Framework Document

28 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the Framework Document to be issued to the Development Bank of Wales.

Land for Housing Scheme 2018-19 Round 2 - Approval of Loan Applications

28 January 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have considered and agreed awarding of loans to Registered Social Landlords for the Land for Housing Scheme 2018-19, which will help to contribute to the 20,000 affordable homes target.

All Wales Medicines Strategy Group: Public Appointment Process

28 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the re-run the appointment plan for the Chair of the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group and to conduct an independent review of the work of the Group.

Response to Office of Rail and Road consultation on Improving Assisted Travel

28 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the response to the Office of Rail and Road consultation on Improving Assisted Travel. 

Flying Start Capital Funding - Denbighshire

28 January 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed Flying Start capital funding for a Flying Start project in Denbighshire.

Green Infrastructure Capital Grant Funding Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

28 January 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to the provision of Green Infrastructure Capital Grant Funding to the RSPB in support of the Lake Vyrnwy Project.

Approval for all Oficina Internacional de Epizootias (World Organisation for Animal Health) validated tests to be classed as “relevant tests”, where positive results are deemed reactors.

28 January 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, has agreed any TB test validated to OIE standards, be considered by Welsh Government as “relevant tests” under Part 2 of The Tuberculosis (Wales) Order 2010 (as amended) and any animal giving rise to a reaction to the relevant test, be considered a reactor and removed with compensation provided to the owner(s).  

Extending the next phase of the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence communications

28 January 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to provide additional funding to the integrated communications agency Freshwater to strengthen and extend the reach of the 2 national communications campaigns for the financial year 2018/19:  ‘Coercive Control’ and ‘Control and Diverse Groups’.

Development Bank of Wales – Variation to the Wales Management Succession Fund

23 January 2019

The Minister for Economy & Transport has approved a variation to the Wales Management Succession Fund, which is operated by the Development Bank of Wales.

Resignation of Independent Member (Third Sector) to Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

21 January 2019
 
The Minister for Health and Social Services has accepted the resignation of Raymond Ciborowski.

Review of the annual value limit contained in the Town and Country Planning (Blight Provisions) (Wales) Order 2011

21 January 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed to increase the current annual value limit in Wales prescribed in the Town and Country Planning (Blight Provisions) (Wales) Order 2011 for the purposes of: (a) serving blight notices under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; and (b) claims for compensation under section 46 and Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973. 

Tampon Tax funding in Wales

21 January 2019

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed the transfer of funding awarded under the Tampon Tax Fund for activity in Wales from the UK Treasury to Welsh Government in order to administer the grants awarded under the scheme.

Payment to NHS digital To undertake the General Medical and Dental workforce census

21 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Welsh Government funding towards the cost of the collation and validation of data on the GP and dental workforce for Wales.

In-year Capital Funding for Fire and Rescue Authorities

21 January 2019

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved additional funding for in-year capital projects for the Fire and Rescue Authorities in 2018-19.

Development of the case for investment in rail infrastructure

21 January 2019
The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the use of Transport for Wales to commission follow-up work to develop the case for investment in rail infrastructure in North Wales.

Asset Disposal

17 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved disposal of 1 Transport Asset.

Early years and support for families - Community of practice hosted by CASCADE Cardiff University

17 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have approved proposals to fund CASCADE – Cardiff University to develop and maintain an online community of practice to support practitioners who are working with families and children in the early years.

Flying Start Capital Funding – Anglesey

17 January 2019

The Minister for Education, the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed additional flying start capital funding for project at Llanfawr Flying Start setting in Morawelon.

Town Centre Loans Funding

17 January 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have considered and agreed additional Town Centre Loans funding to successful Local Authority applications, who will act as intermediaries in the reallocation of the funds to third parties for Town Centre projects.

Non-domestic rates relief for hydropower 2019-20

17 January 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to continue to provide business rates support to all hydropower projects which deliver local benefits in 2019/20.

Asset Disposal

17 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the disposal of 3 Transport Asset at St Athan.

Supporting Entrepreneurial Women in Wales

17 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the Supporting Entrepreneurial Women in Wales action plan and associated funding.

Sites Capital Grant 2019-20 -Launch of Bidding Round

17 January 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed the launch of the 2019 - 2020 Gypsy and Traveller Sites Capital Grant bidding round and the revised Guidance Notes.

Availability of Targeted ITE Recruitment Incentives – Academic Year 2019/20

17 January 2019

The Minister for Education has approved the availability of Targeted ITE Recruitment Incentives for the Academic Year 2019/20.

Requirement process for Appointment of Chair to Welsh Ambulance Service Trust

17 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the appointment plan for the Chair to Welsh Ambulance Service Trust.

Appointment of Independent Member (Information, Communication and Technology) to Cwm Taf University Health Board

17 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the appointment plan to advertise this appointment.

Cymraeg Gwaith

17 January 2019

The Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language have approved funding of £2.5m to the National Centre for Learning Welsh in 2019-2020 for the Cymraeg Gwaith programme. 

Application for the deregistration and exchange of common land       

17 January 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed an application for the de-registration and exchange of common land on part of Parc Common, Machynlleth.

Childcare Offer for Wales - Engagement with HMRC - Discovery Phase

17 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed expenditure to the end of April 2019 related to Discovery Phase costing’s.

Family Fund

16 January 2019

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed that the grant awarded to support the activities of the Family Fund in Wales, in 2018-19 and 2019-20, will remain as allocated following the competitive grant application exercise.

Student support arrangements consultation – summary of responses

15 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed Publication of the summary of responses to the student support arrangements consultation.

The delivery of a new building at the Works, Ebbw Vale

15 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the proposed delivery mechanism for funding a building in Ebbw Vale.

Centenary Celebrations Funding - Statue Proposal

15 January 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to the contribution of £100,000 to The Monumental Welsh Women Project for the commissioning of a statue in Central Sqaure, Cardiff.

Amgueddfa Cymru: Recruitment of Commercial Director

15 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport and the Deputy Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport have agreed to the Museum appointing a Commercial Director, fulfilling one of the recommendations of the Thurley report.

Grant of a lease and option to purchase a property in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

15 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has approved the grant of a lease and option to purchase a property in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.

Strategic Monitoring Committee

14 January 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to disband the Strategic Action Plan Monitoring Committee for the Red Meat Strategic Action Plan “2020 Vision” and agreed the Committee’s recommendation to adopt Hybu Cig Cymru’s “2025 Vision” as the industry’s strategic vision.

Development of New Industrial Units at Hawarden Park, Flintshire

14 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has approved the offer of a Property Development Grant to support the development of new Industrial units at Hawarden park, Flintshire. 

Rapid Review of Legal Sector in Wales

14 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved funding for a consultant to undertake a rapid review of the legal sector in Wales.

Disposal of land

14 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has approved the sale of land at Parc Bryn Cefni, Llangefni.

Variation to a contract for sale of land

14 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has approved a variation to a contract for sale of land at Parc Cybi - Holyhead.

Disposal of asset

14 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has approved disposal of 1 Transport Asset.

Funding for food and drink trade events

14 January 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs  and the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language approved revenue funding of £1,025m to deliver the 2019/2020 programme of UK and International Food and Drink Trade Events and International Visits.

Schools funding applications

14 January 2019

The Minister for Education agreed a number of business cases submitted under the 21st Century Schools programme and funding applications submitted under the Voluntary Aided Maintenance Grant and the Welsh Medium Capital Grant schemes.

Greenhill Special School post-16 provision

10 January 2019

The Minister for Education has agreed Cardiff Council’s proposal to make a regulated alteration to Greenhill Special School to extend the age range from 11-16 to 11-19 thereby introducing post-16 provision with effect from 1 September 2019.

Appraisal of Innovation Point Funding Proposal

10 January 2019

The Leader of the House and Chief Whip and the Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed to reject the funding proposal received from Innovation Point and agreed to an approach to explore re-purposing Innovation Point to better meet the priorities of Welsh Government.

Funding to support a Local Authority Task Force

10 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed funding to a Local Authority to support the feasibility work proposed by the task force.

St Athan Airfield

10 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the spend to improve St Athan Airfield up to Civil Aviation Standards.

Escalation status of Cwm Taf University Health Board

10 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to issue a written statement to update Assembly Members on the escalation status of Cwm Taf University Health Board.

Coal Authority Licence extension authorisation

10 January 2019

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed a 3 month term extension to an existing Coal Authority mining operation licence, for remedial activity only.

Additional funding to enhance local health and care delivery over winter 18/19

10 January 2019

The Minister for Health & Social Services has agreed to allocate an additional £4m Welsh Government funding to NHS Wales Organisations to work with Welsh Ambulance Service, Local Authority and third sector partners to support delivery of health and care services over winter 2018/19.

Regeneration revenue funding towards the development of a Blaenymaes master plan

10 January 2019

The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have approved funding for the POBL Group in relation to the development of a regeneration plan for Blaenymaes, Swansea.

In Year Grant Allocations

10 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport  has agreed to the allocation of additional Safe Routes in Communities grant funding to Torfaen County Borough Council and the allocation of additional Local Transport fund grant to Newport city Council.

A494 Rhydymain speed limit

10 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the part-time speed limit for the Safe Routes to Trunk Road Schools scheme on the A494 at Rhydymain is set at 40mph rather than 20mph.

Funding to support Older People's Groups and the Ministerial Advisory Forum on Ageing 2019-2020

10 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, AM, and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan, AM,  have agreed funding for 2019-20, to support the National Older People’s Groups; and support delivery of the proposed new Strategic Framework for an Ageing Society.  This includes grant funding to Age Cymru and Age Alliance Wales.

One Voice Wales for 2019 - 2022

7 January 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Local Government & Public Services has agreed to the annual core funding for One Voice Wales for 2019 - 2022, subject to annual satisfactory proposals being submitted.

2019-20 Integrated Care Fund Guidance

7 January 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services and the Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care have agreed the Integrated Care Fund Programme management and delivery for 2019-2021.

Creative Solutions – Developing a new skills-based curriculum for Independent Living Skills

7 January 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning approved the advice in relation to funding for Creative Solutions pilots for the Independent Living Skills learning area.

Welsh Red Meat Levy rates

7 January 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs has agreed the Welsh Red Meat Levy rates for 2019/20.

Appointment plan for 2 members to the Board of Qualifications Wales

7 January 2019

The Cabinet Secretary for Education has agreed an appointment plan to recruit 2 new members to the Board of Qualifications Wales.

Appointment to Cwm Taf University Health Board

7 January 2019

The Minister for Health and Social Services has given written consent for the Health Board to appoint Councillor Phillip White as an Associate Board Member for 1 year from 1 December 2018.

Renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding with Innovate UK

7 January 2019

The Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed to renew a Memorandum of Understanding with Innovate UK to deliver the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme in Wales and approved funding to run the programme.

Additional funding under the Housing Policy Grant Programme

7 January 2019

The Minister for Housing and Regeneration and the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services have agreed the distribution of additional funding for the Housing Policy Grant Programme in 2018-19 financial year.

Support for EU Citizens

7 January 2019

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to open a short term grant scheme which will allow funding to be provided to third sector organisations that currently support EU citizens in their local communities which will support organisations working with EU citizen communities as EU Withdrawal approaches.