Welsh Government focuses on low carbon transport
This is the first of two “Opportunities in Ultra Low Carbon Emission Transport and Local Mobility” events, and will be held in Wrexham Glyndwr University. The second will be in Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens at the end of February.
Opening the event, Transport Minister Ken Skates said:
“These conferences are important,...Read More »
Welsh Government host public events in Mid Wales to tackle obesity as part of new plan
The Welsh Government has launched a new plan to help people in Wales maintain a healthy weight and wants to hear the people of Wales’ views on the actions proposed.
Launched by Health Minister Vaughan Gething ‘Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales’ is an online consultation with a series...Read More »
Joint statement by the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales
We have repeatedly pressed the UK government to engage fully with us on its preparations for the UK leaving the EU and we will continue to contribute as fully as possible to the work of the European Union Exit and Trade (Preparedness) Committee over the coming weeks.
We are particularly keen...Read More »
Funding changes to school building programme will help pressures on local authority budgets – Kirsty Williams
The proposed changes will see the Welsh Government increase its share of the funding through the Mutual Investment Model (MIM) from 75% to 81%. This means local authorities and further education institutions delivering the new buildings using the MIM will only pay 19% towards the annual ongoing costs...Read More »
Welsh charity funding announced on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
The funding announcement marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation which raises awareness of FGM – a human rights violation and crime.
In Africa, more than three million girls are estimated to be at risk from FGM each year and around 200 million women and girls worldwide are...Read More »