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Cabinet Secretary for Local Government

Welsh Government cabinet minister


Summary

Welsh Government cabinet minister

FieldValue
postCabinet Secretary for Local Government
bodyWales
native_namecy
insigniacaptionInsignia of the Welsh Government
imageOfficial photograph of Jayne Bryant MS Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Portrait).jpg
incumbentJayne Bryant MS
incumbentsince
departmentWelsh Government
Department of Local Government
styleWelsh Minister
statusCabinet Minister
abbreviationLocal Government Minister
member_of
reports_tothe Senedd and the First Minister of Wales
seatCardiff
nominatorFirst Minister of Wales
appointerThe Crown
termlengthFive years
formation12 May 1999
firstPeter Law AM
salary£105,701 per annum

Department of 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 positions to cover the briefs of Housing and/or Local Government, as the role has not always been held by one Minister alone.

NamePictureEntered officeLeft officePolitical partyGovernmentLabour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}" rowspan="2"Labour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}"Minister for Finance and Local Government (2021–2024)Labour Party (UK)}}"Cabinet Secretary for Local GovernmentLabour Party (UK)}}"Labour Party (UK)}}" rowspan="2"
Peter Law AM[[File:Peterlaw.jpgalt=107x107px]]12 May 19999 February 2000LabourMichael government
Peter Law AM[[File:Peterlaw.jpgalt=107x107px]]9 February 200016 October 2000LabourInterim Rhodri Morgan administration
Edwina Hart AM[[File:Edwina Hart.jpgalt=80x80px]]5 October 20001 May 2003LabourFirst Rhodri Morgan government
Sue Essex AM[[File:Sue Essex 1999.pngalt=103x103px]]1 May 20033 May 2007Second Rhodri Morgan government
Brian Gibbons AM[[File:BrianGibbons2006.JPGalt=80x80px]]19 July 20079 December 2009LabourFourth Rhodri Morgan government
Carl Sargeant AM[[File:Carl Sargeant AM (28092342211).jpgalt=80x80px]]9 December 20092011First Jones government
Jane Davidson AM[[File:Jane Davidson.jpgalt=80x80px]]19 July 20072011LabourFourth Morgan government
First Jones government
Huw Lewis AM[[File:Huw Lewis.jpgalt=80x80px]]11 May 201119 May 2016LabourSecond Jones government
Carl Sargeant AM[[File:Carl Sargeant AM (28092342211).jpgalt=80x80px]]11 May 201119 May 2016LabourSecond Jones government
Rebecca Evans AM[[File:Rebecca Evans AM (27555062324).jpgalt=80x80px]]19 May 2016November 2017LabourThird Jones government
Carl Sargeant AM[[File:Carl Sargeant AM (28092342211).jpgalt=80x80px]]19 May 20163 November 2017LabourThird Jones government
Alun Davies AM[[File:Alun Davies.jpgalt=80x80px]]3 November 201713 December 2018
Julie James MS[[File:Julie James - National Assembly for Wales.jpgalt=80x80px]]13 December 2018 (as Housing and Local Government)13 May 2021 (as Housing and Local Government)LabourFirst Drakeford Government
13 May 2021 (as Climate Change)20 March 2024 (as Climate Change)Second Drakeford Government
Rebecca Evans MS[[File:Rebecca Evans AM (27555062324).jpgalt=80x80px]]13 May 202120 March 2024LabourSecond Drakeford Government
Julie James MS[[File:Official portrait of Julie James (cropped).jpgalt=105x105px]]21 March 202416 July 2024LabourGething government
Jayne Bryant MS[[File:Jayne-bryant (cropped).jpg105x105px]]17 July 2024IncumbentLabourGething government
Eluned Morgan government

References

References

  1. (9 April 2020). "Determination on Members' Pay and Allowances: 2020–2021".
  2. "Julie James MS: Minister for Housing and Local Government".
  3. Mosalski, Ruth. (2021-05-13). "Live updates as Mark Drakeford overhauls Welsh Government cabinet".
  4. (21 March 2024). "Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething announces his cabinet". [[ITV News]].
  5. "Four members of Welsh government quit, calling for First Minister Vaughan Gething to resign".
  6. (2024-07-17). "Vaughan Gething reshuffles Welsh Labour top team after resignations".
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