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Reforming local government finance and local taxation has long been on the political agenda. Despite incremental changes to local taxation law sinc...
Europeans who lived in the UK before Brexit had to apply to stay before 30 June 2021. Though that deadline was nearly three years ago, the UK Gov...
The Infrastructure (Wales) Bill has reached Stage 3 of the Senedd’s legislative process. The Bill establishes a new process, known as an ‘Infrastr...
As temperatures drop over the winter months, there are renewed concerns about the impact on people living in poor quality housing. The Warm This Wi...
On 19 January, Tata Steel announced it will start formal consultation on up to 2,800 job losses in its UK operations. As a major employer and the l...
Living in poverty affects children’s life chances, educational attainment, health and future work prospects. Consequently, reducing child poverty...
On 8 December, the Senedd’s Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister will scrutinise the First Minister, Mark Drakeford MS, on keeping Wale...
The Infrastructure (Wales) Bill reforms how infrastructure is consented in Wales. It establishes a new process, known as an ‘Infrastructure Consent...
The Infrastructure (Wales) Bill reforms how infrastructure is consented in Wales by establishing a unified process, known as an infrastructure cons...
Over 245,000 properties in Wales are currently at risk of flooding. Events in early 2020 emphasised the devastating impact flooding can have on com...
On 31 August 2023, the UK Government published new guidance for RAAC in education settings following sudden failures of RAAC planks graded as ‘non-...
This research briefing provides an overview of flooding and coastal erosion in Wales. It sets out the legislative and policy context, examines the...
Last year, the UK Government described levelling up as its “defining mission”. It has developed a number of funds, including the Shared Prosperity...
Usually it’s Scotland that gets the credit for having the world’s strongest legal framework for protecting people from homelessness. But Wales was...
With local public services stretched and the demands on core statutory services, especially education and social care, absorbing ever greater resou...
A collection of research briefs provided to the Petitions Committee to inform their consideration of each petition.
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Unemployment Briefing November 2011 This briefing paper provides a statistical overview of unemployment trends. Information is included on Assembly constituencies, Wales and UK nations and...
Unemployment Briefing December 2009 This briefing paper provides a statistical overview of unemployment trends. Information is included on Assembly constituencies, Wales and UK nations and...
Members’ Research Service: Quick guide Gwasanaeth Ymchwil yr Aelodau: Hysbysiadau hwylus Quick guide Community Land Trusts June 2010 Wh t A bl M ?Introduction A Community Land Trust (CLT)...
Y Gwasanaeth Ymchwil Geirfa’r Gyfraith G o r f f e n n a f 2 0 1 4 Y G w a s a n a e t h Y m c h w i l | 1 Geirfa’r Gyfraith Bil Trais ar sail Rh...