Kerry Davis

The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has agreed to the spending of up to £200,000 on commissioning a Trade Survey for Wales in 2021 to 2022.

The Early Years Integration Transformation Programme

The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved the issuing of a borrowing approval to Llangefni Town Council. The Minister and Deputy for Health and Social Services, Minister for Finance and Trefnydd and Minister for Local Government and Housing have agreed to the Enhancing COVID-19 testing in care homes. The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to replacement Agency Agreements between the Health and Safety Executive and the Welsh Ministers on Plant Protection Products and biocides. The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed to a Round 6 Coastal Communities Fund for 2021-23, administered by the National Lottery Community Fund, with an allocation of the fund targeted to coastal town centres. The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed to continue funding for Coalfields Regeneration Trust for the financial year 2021 to 2022.

Ailin Conant

The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed the disposal of land at Port Talbot. The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has authorised £1 million emergency funding for the Animal and Plant Health Agency to control the outbreak of Avian Influenza in Wales. An initial allocation of £500k was agreed on 4 February. The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to the NHS Pay Review Body and Doctor and Dentists Pay Review Body remit letters for 2021 to 2022. The Minister and Deputy Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales approved funding for the 20 mph pilot schemes projects. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed the use of programme funds to replace three critical vacancies within the Employability and Skills division.

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to continue to provide the funding to the Welsh Local Environment Record Centres for 2020-21.

Disposal of Transport Asset

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Welsh Language and the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd have agreed funding for the National Library of Wales and Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has agreed the response to the proposed Ofcom Annual Plan 2021 to 2022. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to the sale of land at Waterton Park, Bridgend. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed further business resilience grant funding for each of the eight independent community news organisations in response to the Covid-19 crisis. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed the appointment of a director to WGC HoldCo Limited. The Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport has approved the Procedure & Advice Guidance for Active Travel and Trunk Road Improvement Schemes The Minister for Economy, Transport & North Wales and the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd have approved a business support package for non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses.

Establishment of Trawsynydd Site Development Company

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to extend the Covid Community Framework. The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the associated documents to accompany the publication of ‘Future Wales – the national plan 2040’. The Minister for Education has approved funding to continue support for the Hwb EdTech programme. The Minister for Education has approved funding for the Seren programme for 2021 to 2022. The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Minister for Education agreed to the proposed pilot at Swansea University utilising LAMP Optigene devices for the asymptomatic testing of their students.

Alison Neighbour

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to approve the proposed future composition of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and has agreed to the reappointment of Janet Swadling for a second term on the Board. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed the disposal of property in Powys. The Counsel General and Minister for European Transition, the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, the Minister for Housing and Local Government and the First Minister have agreed to Commission the Office of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to assist in the implementation of some of their recommendations identified in the OECD report into regional development. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to the sale of a property in Ebbw Vale. The Minister and Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government have agreed funding for Cardiff Harbour Authority for the financial year 2021 to 2022. The Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Welsh Language has agreed revisions to the Substance Misuse Delivery Plan as published on 28th January 2021’ The Minister for Education has approved the application for registration of an independent school in Wales – Wadham College of Science, Park House, Park Square, Newport The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the support package for Public Service Boards in financial year 2021 to 2022.

Care and support capacity tool

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed funding for a secondment to the Welsh Government to support work on the social care futures programme implementation. The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, the Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and the Welsh Language and the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd have agreed funding to support a £1 million creative industries recovery programme to support the recovery and growth of the sector. The Minister and Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport have agreed arrangements for Local Transport Fund, Resilient Road Fund and Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Transformation Fund in 2021 to 2022 and for guidance to be shared with local authorities. The Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Welsh Language has agreed additional Welsh Government funding of £1.3m in 2020-21 to support the Urdd’s recovery as a direct result of COVID-19. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed further funding associated with the development and operation of the Bro Tathan site.

Martha Crawford

The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has agreed the additional costs for the final Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers publication. The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism agreed the National Library of Wales’ new strategic plan for 2021 to 2026. The Minister for Mental Health, Wellbeing and Welsh Language has appointed Rona Aldrich, Elin Maher and Gwyn Williams to the Advisory Panel to the Welsh Language Commissioner for a term of three years beginning on 1 April 2021. The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to establish of a Ministerial Task and Finish group to progress the development of the next Low Carbon Delivery Plan. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed the disposal of land in Conwy. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed to make a supplementary Order for the A465, Heads of the Valleys Dualling, Dowlais Top to Hirwaun, Scheme.

Funding for the testing phase of the non -maintained settings Curriculum and Assessment arrangements in the Summer term 2021

The Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to fund the renewal of the Energy Research partnership membership for three years in one payment in January 2021. The Minister for Finance and Trefnydd has approved the transfer of £1 sex for man tablet million from reserves to meet a forecast overspend in the current financial year. The Minister for Housing and Local Government has agreed the Police Settlement 2021 to 2022. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed the offer of a free personal professional equipment pack to all licensed taxi and public hire vehicle drivers in Wales. The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed the Covid-19 Community Testing Programme.

Christopher Hird

The Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed amendments to the funding for the ‘Talk with Me: Speech Language and Communication Delivery Plan’. The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved extending the Cultural Recovery Fund to eligible freelancers at a total cost of £8.870 million. The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales has agreed the allocation of supplementary funding to the Wales Flexible Investment Fund, which is operated by the Development Bank of Wales. The Ministers for Finance and Trefnydd, Housing and Local Government and Economy, Transport and North Wales have agreed to the establishment of a grant scheme to provide the equivalent of full rates relief to hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses occupying premises with a rateable value of over £500k, for the financial year 2020 to 2021. The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip has agreed to extend the National Training Framework contact for those who work with or come into contact with victims of domestic abuse or sexual violence. The Minister for Environment Energy and Rural Affairs has agreed to continue to fund the Welsh Fisherman’s Association for their core funding for 2021 to 2022. The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism has approved additional revenue funding for Cadw for 2020 to 2021.

• [Opponents: Large development corporations seeking to build on protected land.]
• [Faces opposition from some local business owners fearing increased regulation.]
• [Certain councillors and political groups with pro-development or austerity agendas.]
• [National companies with local operations that conflict with environmental goals.]
• [Individuals and groups spreading misinformation about campaign motives and effects.]
• [Bureaucratic inertia within the local council delaying or blocking proposed changes.]
• [Apolitical residents who prioritize convenience over community or environmental needs.]
• [Transport companies resistant to changes that might affect their profitability.]
• [Media outlets with commercial ties to opponents, leading to biased reporting.]
• [Online trolls and detractors attempting to disrupt organizing and spread discord.]

The Minister for Education has agreed the Business Justification Case relating to Waldo Williams Primary School, Haverfordwest.

• [Challenges: Limited volunteer time and burnout among core team members.]
• [Faces opposition from developers and business interests with conflicting agendas.]
• [Struggles with apathy and low engagement from parts of the community.]
• [Deals with bureaucratic delays and opaque decision-making processes in local government.]
• [Limited funding restricts the scale and reach of campaigns and resources.]
• [Difficulty in reaching diverse demographics, especially younger and minority groups.]
• [Media coverage can be biased or insufficient, reducing public awareness.]
• [Legal costs for challenges can be prohibitive without pro bono support.]
• [Balancing multiple urgent issues without diluting focus or effectiveness.]
• [Maintaining momentum after setbacks or slow progress on key campaigns.]

The Minister for Education has approved the ‘Curriculum for Wales: Curriculum Implementation Plan, National Network, and Learning Recovery Plan’. The Minister for Housing and Local Government has approved funding to the Wales Co-operative Centre in 2021 to 2022 to support the Communities Creating Homes project.

The Minister for Education has agreed advice in regard to the status of specialist further education establishments following the decision to close schools and colleges for face to face learning in response to the coronavirus pandemic.