Save a Life Cymru to create a life-saving chain of survival across Wales
Called Save a Life Cymru, the project which will be developed over the next two years, will improve access to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and increase the awareness and use of defibrillators for people from all walks of life.
As more people learn CPR, they will be encouraged to share their...Read More »
Welsh Government continues to deliver improvements for Wales – First Minister
Last September, the Welsh Government published its national strategy, Prosperity for All, setting out its ambitious programme for government and priorities for delivering for the people of Wales.
6 priority areas have been identified for cross-government action:
- early years
- housing
- social care
- better mental health
- skills and employability
- decarbonisation.
Together, these 6 areas reflect the support people need...Read More »
Funding for local government announced
Local authorities in Wales will receive £4.2bn in core revenue funding and non-domestic rates next year to spend on delivering key services. This includes £2.5m of floor funding to ensure that no authority has to manage with a reduction of more than 1.0%.
In recognition of the important role local authorities...Read More »
Benchmarking project to help red meat sector prepare for Brexit gets underway
The Red Meat Benchmarking project (external link), supported through the Welsh Government’s EU Transition Fund, will support 2,000 farmers to better understand the technical and financial performance of their business and ensure their competitiveness in a changing market.
The project is managed by Hybu Cig Cymru enabling farmers to input their...Read More »
Countdown to journey for improved rail services for Welsh passengers
Some of the improvements, which will bring about a transformation in rail travel for people and communities the length and breadth of Wales and its borders, will be immediate, including a new customer website and app, new branding appearing across the network and enhanced Welsh language service provision – while...Read More »