A human rights expert has accused the Welsh Government of lacking urgency in dealing with what a senior judge called the “single biggest crisis point” for vulnerable children.
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Vulnerable people ‘overlooked’ in building safety reforms, Senedd told
Housing experts have warned proposed fire safety reforms could leave vulnerable residents at risk by focusing on the building’s height rather than the people who live inside.
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Senedd members’ pay set to rise as lowest-paid staff face cuts
The pay of politicians in Cardiff Bay is set to rise while some of the Senedd’s lowest-paid support staff face cuts, the Welsh Parliament’s pay body confirmed.
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Senedd reveals estimated £4.22m costs of debating chamber works
Work to expand the Senedd’s debating chamber to accommodate more politicians will cost the public purse an estimated £4.22m – up nearly 30% on an initial estimate.
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First minister tells scrutiny committees to cool it with recommendations
Tensions over parliamentary scrutiny have emerged after first minister Eluned Morgan told Senedd committees to make fewer recommendations to the Welsh Government.
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‘Deep concerns’ over plans to fetter scrutiny of tourism shake-up
Rushing through a law to regulate tourism accommodation in Wales risks curtailing vital scrutiny and denying the £1bn industry a voice, a Senedd committee warned.
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Senedd members quiz health secretary on dentistry shake-up
Opposition politicians have quizzed Wales’ health secretary after the Welsh Government unveiled the biggest change to NHS dental contracts in decades.
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Torfaen Council rules out recycling permits as ID checks deemed more effective
THERE are no plans to issue permits instead of requiring visitors to a household recycling centre to show ID to prove they live locally.
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Health board warns Trump’s paracetamol claims could fuel winter pressures in Gwent
UNPROVEN claims by Donald Trump around the safety of paracetamol for pregnant women could impact the NHS in Gwent, a health boss has warned.
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Gwent NHS board forecasts £19.9m deficit amid rising costs and funding shortfall
GWENT’S NHS board is on course to finish the financial year £19.9 million in the red rather than breaking even as had been forecast.