Concordat puts people at heart of social care commissioning
The Concordat between the National Commissioning Board, National Provider Forum (Wales) and the WCVA-hosted Alliance of Alliances will be launched by the Minister at the United Kingdom Homecare Association’s (UKHCA) Annual Domiciliary Care Provider Forum in Cardiff later today. UKHCA is the professional association of home care providers and represents...Read More »
Carl Sargeant pledges to tackle rough sleeping
Addressing a conference to mark the 50th Anniversary of Crisis, the Cabinet Secretary called on organisations to work together to come up with innovative solutions to get people off the streets and into homes of their own.
Carl Sargeant said:
“We have made significant strides...Read More »
First Act of Assembly term receives Royal Assent
Land transaction tax will replace stamp duty land tax in Wales when it is devolved in April 2018.
At an official sealing ceremony, the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Bill became an Act of the...Read More »
Accelerated Growth Programme passes the 1000 job creation milestone
To-date the programme – which offers a bespoke package of support helping businesses to grow faster, stronger and for longer – has created 1,200 jobs, helped participating companies attract £21.4m of private sector investment and generate £8.3m worth of exports.
It means that every £1 spent on the programme leverages a...Read More »
Wales stands in solidarity with the people of Manchester – First Minister Carwyn Jones
First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, said
“Wales stands in solidarity with the people of Manchester, and all those families who are suffering today. There is a particular cruelty at work in this act directed as it was towards teenagers coming out of a concert. It is difficult to...Read More »