, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 8
I'm going to move on to co-operative and community-led housing, if that's okay. Co-operative and community-led housing does play a big part in addressing our social housing needs across Wales. So, I'm interested in what role could community-led housing play…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
No, that's fine, I just wanted to see—. That's fine. Thank you; diolch.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
But if you put an access way in, the planning permission has started.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
No, I know. I used to work for the CLA.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
No, I can imagine.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
Okay. I did say that was my last question, but something else has popped into my head now, so, unfortunately, you're going to have to field another question. We hear anecdotally—and I know it even from my own constituency, which is in Powys—that some people…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
Okay, thank you. My final question, Cadeirydd. The Welsh Government has announced that it is going to consult on the new compulsory purchase powers under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. How should these new powers be used, and should people be…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
If you could send us some written stuff about that, Ben, that would probably be useful, in the interest of time, if that's okay, Cadeirydd. The next question I want to go on to is the appetite amongst landowners and developers for building social housing and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
Diolch, Cadeirydd. The Welsh Government own an awful lot of land around the country. I'm just interested in what you think the guiding principles for the Welsh Government should be around publicly owned land. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts, and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Craig.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Lovely. Yes, I think that answers my question, actually—my next question as well. One thing the Cabinet Secretary for planning has talked about is actually moving the planning process to more of a regional basis under the corporate joint committee structure…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Craig.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
We talked about viability earlier of sites for social housing, especially from the private development part of it. And I've sat in plenty of planning committees where, actually, you get developers coming in pleading poverty, saying that, 'If we put x amount…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Okay, that's fine.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Oh, go on. [Laughter.]
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
I'm not keen on arm's-length bodies. Do you think there's sometimes a lack of ambition sometimes within, say, local authorities and some housing associations as well to actually get on and build? Because local authorities are naturally risk-averse people…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Just a question for Craig. On getting new planners into the system, it is a problem—it was a problem when I was in local government, actually, in terms of new planning officers coming through. How do you think we can make the profession more attractive for…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. This week is Wythnos Ffermio Cymru, Welsh Farming Week. This year's theme is 'securing the future of Welsh food'. This week shines a light on the incredible work of our farmers and the work they do every day. From sunrise to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Cabinet Secretary, following up the question that I asked the First Minister a couple of weeks ago about capacity issues, I'd like to specifically enquire about the impact these may be having on land management agreements. I've had a number of meetings and…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on staff capacity issues at Natural Resources Wales? OQ61267
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
I don't like to exacerbate it, Cabinet Secretary; all I'm trying to do is explain the situation that the industry finds itself in. People have lost a bit of confidence in HCC, and I think it's right that we try and rebuild that. Because what I and the Welsh…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you for that, Cabinet Secretary. I know you realise, as I do, that it's a very critical time for the agricultural sector across Wales. Our farmers do want to produce the highest quality food and have that food exported to every single market that's…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Diolch, Llywydd. Cabinet Secretary, it's been extremely concerning to read the reports in relation to Hybu Cig Cymru and the toxic bullying culture within the organisation. The chief executive officer has stood down, two senior executives are leaving and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 8: Publication of notices (Amendment 33)
I want to speak in support of Peter's amendment. As Luke said, I have been contacted by a number of papers, not just in my own constituency, but right across Wales as well, that are concerned that the notices going online will, actually, be detrimental to the…
