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Cabinet Secretary For Local Government
The Cabinet Secretary for Local Government () is a cabinet position in the Welsh Government which has existed in various forms since the creation of the Welsh Government. The current officeholder is Jayne Bryant since July 2024. In the past, the position had responsibility for housing in Wales. From 2018 to 2021, the position was titled as Minister for Housing and Local Government under the term of Julie James MS. The minister was responsible for local authorities' housing activities, homelessness, regulation of the private rented sector, regulation of commercial tenancies let by local authorities, Local Government relations and structures, the audit and inspection of public services, planning regulation, and a range of other issues. Responsibilities involved with Local Government was merged with Finance responsibilities, and responsibilities on housing was transferred to a new super department (climate change) under Julie James. Ministers ''The below shows all ministerial pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Government
, image = , caption = , date_established = , country = Wales , address = , leader_title = First Minister () , appointed = First Minister approved by the Senedd, ceremonially appointed by the Monarch (Charles III) , main_organ = Cabinet , budget = £18.4 billion (2019/20) , responsible = Senedd , url = The Welsh Government ( cy, Llywodraeth Cymru) is the devolved government of Wales. The government consists of ministers and deputy ministers, and also of a counsel general. Ministers only attend the Cabinet Meetings of the Welsh Government. It is led by the first minister, usually the leader of the largest party in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; ), who selects ministers and deputy ministers with the approval of the Senedd. The government is responsible for tabling policy in devolved areas (such as health, education, economic development, transport and local government) for con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Essex
Sue Essex (born 29 August 1945 in Cromford, Derbyshire) is a Welsh Labour politician who was the Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Cardiff North from 1999 to 2007. She was the Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Finance, Local Government and Public Services in the Second Assembly 2003-07 and retired at the 2007 election. Brought up in Tottenham, she moved to South Wales in 1971. A college lecturer by profession, Essex was a member of Cardiff City Council and instrumental in pushing a green agenda in the city.Alan Hooper; John Punter (Eds.) Capital Cardiff 1975–2020: Regeneration, Competitiveness and the Urban Environment', pp. 35–36. University of Wales Press (2006), . She became leader of the city council from 1994 to 1996. In 1995 she narrowly lost the contest to be Labour leader of the new unitary authority of the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff. Essex was elected Labour Assembly Member for Cardiff North in the National Assembly for Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Jones Government
The second Jones government (11 May 2011 – 19 May 2016) was a Labour minority government. Having won the largest number of seats in the 2011 general election (30 out of 60) the Labour sought to form a minority government, having previously governed in coalition with Plaid Cymru. Carwyn Jones was re-elected First Minister in May 2011 and continued to serve up to and beyond the 2016 election. During the five years of this government there were two significant reshuffles (March 2013 and September 2014) as well as two departures from the Cabinet, both of which led to widespread changes in personnel and in ministerial titles and responsibilities. This government was the first since the 2011 referendum on primary law making powers and thus passed the first Welsh Law without the expressed consent of Westminster. The Welsh Government under Carwyn Jones also purchased and nationalised Cardiff Airport during this period. Cabinet Junior Ministers Changes A significant r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huw Lewis
Huw Lewis (born 17 January 1964) is a Welsh Labour Co-operative politician who served as Minister for Education and Skills from 2013 to 2016. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Lewis represented the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency in the National Assembly for Wales from 1999 to 2016. Early life Born in Merthyr Tydfil and brought up in Aberfan, he attended the University of Edinburgh. Active in the local Scottish Labour Party, he worked for both Labour Party leader John Smith and later Donald Dewar. Lewis campaigned for a Scottish Assembly alongside Edinburgh Labour Club colleagues Douglas and Wendy Alexander, and Pat McFadden. Returning to South Wales, Lewis worked briefly as a chemistry teacher at Afon Taf High School, before working full-time for the Labour Party. Political career Elected to the position of Assistant General Secretary of Welsh Labour, he organised the campaign for the Labour "Yes" Vote campaign in 1997, that lead to the creation of the Welsh Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourth Morgan Government
The fourth Morgan government (19 July 2007 – 10 December 2009) was a Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government led by First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan. After the collapse of coalition talks between Plaid Cymru, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats, the Labour Party started talks with Plaid Cymru, reaching the "One Wales" agreement. A new cabinet was appointed on 19 July 2007. Cabinet Junior ministers See also *Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales This is a list of Assembly Members (AMs; Welsh: Aelodau'r Cynulliad, ACau) elected to the third National Assembly for Wales at the 2007 election. There are a total of 60 members elected, 40 were elected from first past the post constituenci ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan ministry, Fourth Welsh governments Ministries of Elizabeth II Coalition governments of the United Kingdom 2007 establishments in Wales 2009 disestablishments in Wales Cabinets established in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Davidson
Jane Davidson (born 19 March 1957) is a Welsh former Labour politician, the former Assembly Member for Pontypridd, and served as minister for environment, sustainability and housing in the Welsh Government , image = , caption = , date_established = , country = Wales , address = , leader_title = First Minister () , appointed = First Minister approved by the Senedd, ceremonially appointed .... She also previously served as the Welsh vice-president of the Ramblers' Association, stepping down when appointed minister for environment, sustainability and housing in 2007. She announced in 2008 that she would not be seeking re-election to the assembly in 2011. Professional career Prior to her election to the Welsh Assembly Davidson was a member of Cardiff City Council. In the Assembly she was minister for environment and sustainability in Wales from 2007 to 2011 where she was responsible for the Welsh Government agre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Jones Government
The first Jones government (10 December 2009 – 11 May 2011) was a continuation of the previous Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government in Wales. Following Rhodri Morgan's decision to retire, a leadership contest was held for the position of Welsh Labour Leader. The election was won by Carwyn Jones who was confirmed leader of Welsh Labour on 1 December 2009 and as First Minister on 9 December 2009 by the Welsh Assembly, Jones was officially sworn in the next day. Cabinet Junior ministers See also *Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales This is a list of Assembly Members (AMs; Welsh: Aelodau'r Cynulliad, ACau) elected to the third National Assembly for Wales at the 2007 election. There are a total of 60 members elected, 40 were elected from first past the post constituenci ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones ministry, First Welsh governments Ministries of Elizabeth II Coalition governments of the United Kingdom 2009 establishments i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Sargeant AM (28092342211)
Carl may refer to: *Carl, Georgia, city in USA *Carl, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carl (name), includes info about the name, variations of the name, and a list of people with the name *Carl², a TV series * "Carl", an episode of television series ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' * An informal nickname for a student or alum of Carleton College CARL may refer to: *Canadian Association of Research Libraries *Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries See also *Carle (other) *Charles *Carle, a surname *Karl (other) *Karle (other) Karle may refer to: Places * Karle (Svitavy District), a municipality and village in the Czech Republic * Karli, India, a town in Maharashtra, India ** Karla Caves, a complex of Buddhist cave shrines * Karle, Belgaum, a settlement in Belgaum d ... {{disambig ja:カール zh:卡尔 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Sargeant
Carl Sargeant (1968 – 7 November 2017) was a Welsh politician who was the Welsh Government#Cabinet, Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in the Welsh Government. He represented the constituency of Alyn and Deeside (National Assembly for Wales constituency), Alyn and Deeside in the National Assembly for Wales from 2003. Sargeant was removed from his Cabinet position and suspended from Welsh Labour on 3 November 2017 following allegations about his behaviour. He died four days later, reportedly taking his own life. On 11 July 2019, an inquest ruled his death a suicide. Background Sargeant was born in St Asaph, Flintshire (historic), Flintshire, to Sylvia (née Hughes) and Malcolm Sargeant. Before becoming an Assembly Member, Sargeant worked as a process operator at the Warwick International Limited chemical manufacturing plant in Mostyn. He was also a quality and environmental auditor and a member of the site's Emergency Response Team. He trained as an industrial fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourth Rhodri Morgan Government
The fourth Rhodri Morgan government (19 July 2007 – 10 December 2009) was a Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government of Wales led by First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan. After the collapse of talks for a rainbow coalition between Plaid Cymru, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats, the Labour Party started talks with Plaid Cymru, reaching the "One Wales" agreement. A new cabinet was appointed on 19 July 2007. Cabinet Junior ministers Retirement of Rhodri Morgan See also *Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales This is a list of Assembly Members (AMs; Welsh: Aelodau'r Cynulliad, ACau) elected to the third National Assembly for Wales at the 2007 election. There are a total of 60 members elected, 40 were elected from first past the post constituenci ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan ministry, 04 Welsh governments Ministries of Elizabeth II Coalition governments of the United Kingdom 2007 establishments in Wales 2009 di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Gibbons (politician)
Brian Gibbons (born 25 August 1950) is a medical doctor who was the Labour Party Assembly Member for Aberavon from May 1999 to May 2011. He served in the Welsh Government as Minister for Health and Social Services from 2005 to 2007, Minister for the Economy and Transport in 2007, and Minister for Social Justice and Local Government from 2007 to 2009. Born in Dublin, a son of the former Irish Fianna Fáil politician, Hugh Gibbons, he was raised in County Roscommon Ireland, and moved to Yorkshire in 1976 to train as a general medical practitioner in Calderdale. He subsequently became a GP in Blaengwynfi and also worked as a GP in partnership with Julian Tudor Hart at Glyncorrwg in the Afan Valley near Port Talbot. A member of the British Medical Association (BMA), the Socialist Health Association, and the Medical Practitioners Union (UNITE), he is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners, and a former Secretary to the Morgannwg Local Medical Committee. Polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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