NDM7129 - Government Debate
Tabled on 10/09/2019 | For debate on 17/09/2019To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises the importance of the Ministerial taskforce for the south Wales Valleys in supporting economic development across the region.
2. Notes the update on the Ministerial taskforce for the south Wales Valleys published on 18th July.
3. Welcomes the seven updated priority areas and the extension of the taskforce to include the Gwendraeth and Amman Valleys.
4. Welcomes the empty home grant scheme that will be rolled out to all local authorities within the taskforce area during this financial year.
 Written Statement: Update on the Ministerial taskforce for the south Wales Valleys
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Calls on the Welsh Government to provide information on the expected tangible outcomes and submit a detailed plan that outlines the benefits of the taskforce on a valley-by-valley basis and progress in delivering those outcomes.
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Calls on the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd to draw up a specific budget line for the Valleys taskforce to be included in the Welsh Government’s upcoming budget.
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Calls for a special temporary committee to be established with a specific remit to hold the Minister to account on the work of the Valleys Taskforce and for the membership of the committee to be made up of Assembly Members representing valleys constituencies.
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Notes that the best way to improve the lives and communities of those who live in the Valleys is through providing quality, long-term employment opportunities, empowering people to fulfil their potential and to take ownership in their own communities.
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Regrets that the 'Our Valleys, Our Future' delivery plan lacks sufficient ambition to help support the Valleys communities.
The Valleys Taskforce: Delivering change for the South Wales Valleys
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Notes the 40 per cent increase in the number of empty homes in Wales since 2009 and the need for funding and enforcement solutions to bring these back into use in order to address the housing issues within the taskforce area..
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Welcomes the opportunities to enhance Our Valleys, Our Future as a result of funding announcements by the UK Government which will provide an extra £600 million in 2019-2020 to the Welsh block grant.