Children continuing to benefit from Flying Start
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Flying Start is the Welsh Government’s targeted early years programme for families with children under 4 years of age living in some of the most disadvantaged areas of...Read More »
Five year milestone – Enterprise Zones in Wales have supported more than 10,000 jobs and attracted £300m plus investment
The figures were announced today in a written statement by Economy Secretary Ken Skates on the progress and future of the Welsh Enterprise Zone Programme which coincides with the publication of the Enterprise Zone key performance indicator annual report for 2016/17.
Key targets for the eight Enterprise Zones in...Read More »
Views sought on lettings agents’ fees
The consultation is the first step towards fulfilling the Welsh Government’s Commitment to bringing forward the Fees Charged to Tenants Bill to address fees charged in the private rented sector.
Mr Sargeant said:
“I believe the time has come to ask serious questions about the future ability of anyone...Read More »
Wales passes Trade Union Bill to reverse damaging and divisive UK Act
Last year the UK Government passed the Trade Union Act 2016. The Act imposes stringent new strike ballot thresholds in public services and also monitors and restricts the activities of trade unions in supporting the workforce.
The NHS, education, local government and the fire service are examples of devolved...Read More »
£450,000 funding boost to back Welsh businesses wishing to target the multi-billion pound nuclear sector
The £450,000 funding will secure support for a cohort of 50 companies on the Fit For Nuclear (F4N) programme – a unique service to help UK manufacturers get ready to bid for work in the civil nuclear supply chain.
The programme enables companies to measure their operations against the...Read More »