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POLICY

New Warm Homes Programme: policy statement

Statement on Welsh Government long-term ambition to improve the energy efficiency of Welsh homes.

New Warm Homes Programme: policy statement


GUIDE

Climate Action Wales: Public engagement strategy 2023 to 2026

This Strategy sets out a framework for the Welsh Government and its partners to work together to support and engage the people and communities of Wales in action on the climate and nature emergencies.

Climate Action Wales: Public engagement strategy 2023 to 2026


GUIDE

Welsh Housing Quality Standard

The Welsh Government guidance sets out that houses owned by housing associations and local authorities have to be in good condition as part of the housing quality standard.

Welsh Housing Quality Standard


STRATEGY

An Active Travel Action Plan for Wales

The Welsh Government action plan to enable people to walk and cycle more.

An Active Travel Action Plan for Wales


STRATEGY

Clean Air Plan for Wales: Healthy Air, Healthy Wales

The Welsh Government plan to improve air quality and reduce the impacts of air pollution on human health, biodiversity, the natural environment and our economy.

Clean Air Plan for Wales: Healthy Air, Healthy Wales


STRATEGY

Prosperity for All: A Climate conscious Wales

The Welsh Government 5 year plan to adapt to the impacts Wales may face from climate change.

Prosperity for All: A Climate conscious Wales


STRATEGY

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence: National Survivor Engagement Framework

The Welsh Government proposals for a survivor framework to ensure that survivors, witnesses and affected others inform and influence Government work related to violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence: National Survivor Engagement Framework


STRATEGY

Low Carbon Delivery Plan

This Plan sets out the Welsh Government’s approach to cut emissions and increase efficiency in a way that maximises wider benefits for Wales, ensuring a fairer and healthier society.

Low Carbon Delivery Plan


STRATEGY

Social House Building Strategy

The Welsh Government strategy sets out how modern methods of construction can build better homes more quickly.

Social House Building Strategy


STRATEGY

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence: National Advisers Annual Plan 2021 to 2022

The Welsh Government annual plan sets out work to prevent violence and to support and protect people who have experienced violence.

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence: National Advisers Annual Plan 2021 to 2022


STRATEGY

Homelessness Strategy

The Welsh Government strategy for preventing and ending homelessness.

Homelessness Strategy


STRATEGY

National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales

The Welsh Government strategy sets objectives and measures to manage the risks from flooding and coastal erosion across Wales.

National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales


LEGISLATION

Housing (Wales) Act 2014

The Act of the National Assembly for Wales includes: Regulation of Private Rented housing; Homelessness; Gypsies and Travellers; Standards for Social Housing; Housing Finance; Allowing fully mutual Housing Associations to grant Assured Tenancies; Council Tax for certain types of dwelling; Amendment of Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Housing (Wales) Act 2014


LEGISLATION

Environment (Wales) Act 2016

The Welsh Government Act provides an iterative framework that ensures that managing our natural resources sustainably will be a core consideration in decision-making.

Environment (Wales) Act 2016


STRATEGY

Cold Weather Resilience Plan

The Welsh Government Warm Homes plan for people at risk of living in a cold home.

Cold Weather Resilience Plan


STRATEGY

Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales Obesity Strategy

The Welsh Government strategy sets out what is doing to support people to make healthier choices and lead more active lives, including healthy communities.

Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales Obesity Strategy


STRATEGY

Ending Homelessness in Wales: A High Level Action Plan 2021 to 2026

The Welsh Government action plan to end homelessness over 2021-2026.

Ending Homelessness in Wales: A High Level Action Plan 2021 to 2026


STRATEGY

Regional Economic Frameworks

Regional economic frameworks on how each region of Wales is working towards a common set of economic priorities, including building resilient built and natural environments and responding to climate change.

Regional Economic Frameworks


STRATEGY

Towards Zero Waste: Our Waste Strategy

The Welsh Government strategy sets out long term aims for resource efficiency and waste managemen , including reducing our impact on climate change and sets out a long term framework for resource efficiency and waste management

Towards Zero Waste: Our Waste Strategy


STRATEGY

Equality Plan and Objectives: 2020 to 2024

The Welsh Government plan sets out aims, objectives and actions to tackle inequality and make our society fairer and more inclusive, including the long-term aim to build cohesive communities that are resilient, fair and equal.

Equality Plan and Objectives: 2020 to 2024


STRATEGY

COVID-19 Reconstruction: Challenges and Priorities

The Welsh Government document sets out priorities to help stabilise Wales as we continue to live with coronavirus, prevent longer-term damage and plan to build a new future, including stepping up construction of council and social housing, providing better access to open spaces, creating remote working hubs, pursuing a strong decarbonisation agenda, managing our land for the benefit of rural communities and future generations and protecting and enhancing our natural resources.

COVID-19 Reconstruction: Challenges and Priorities


STRATEGY

Future Wales: The National Plan 2040

The Welsh Government development plan for Wales, influencing all levels of the planning system in Wales and helping to shape Strategic and Local Development Plans prepared by councils and national park authorities, including achieving decarbonisation and climate-resilience, developing strong ecosystems and improving the health and well-being of our communities.

Future Wales: The National Plan 2040


STRATEGY

A Healthier Wales: Long Term Plan for Health and Social Care

The Welsh Government plan sets out a long term future vision of a whole system approach to health and social care, focused on health and wellbeing and on preventing illness, including supporting people to remain active and independent, in their own homes, for as long as possible.

A Healthier Wales: Long Term Plan for Health and Social Care


POLICY

Programme for Government 2021 to 2026

The updated Welsh Government programme for government, including commitents to build a stronger, greener economy and make our cities, towns and villages even better places in which to live and work.

Programme for Government 2021 to 2026


STRATEGY

Working Together to Reach Net Zero: All Wales Plan

The Welsh Government plan to work with partners so that Wales can meet the challenge of climate change and deliver a greener and fairer future

Working Together to Reach Net Zero: All Wales Plan


STRATEGY

Welsh Government Net Zero Strategic Plan

The plan to make Welsh Government net zero by 2030.

Welsh Government Net Zero Strategic Plan