Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

We believe that a locally owned, renewables-based energy system helps to retain the socioeconomic benefits of our transition to the net-zero in Wales. To deliver this, we are scaling up our support for communities, public bodies and local businesses and we are setting up a new public sector renewable energy developer.

Mae dyletswydd ar bob awdurdod cynllunio lleol i baratoi cynllun datblygu lleol fel y nodir yn Neddf Cynllunio a Phrynu Gorfodol 2004. Mae 24 o blith y 25 o awdurdodau cynllunio lleol wedi mabwysiadu eu cynlluniau datblygu lleol ar ôl i’r arolygydd cynllunio annibynnol ddod i’r casgliad bod y cynlluniau'n gadarn.

For developments alongside the strategic road network, it is for developers to install adequate noise mitigation in order to satisfy planning consent. Welsh Government will consider noise barriers, where required to address high-priority sites, but other measures such as resurfacing using low noise materials is a preferred, effective measure.

All local authorities are now implementing ambitious strategic plans to increase their Welsh in education provision over the next 10 years. I've recently approved funding for a new regional Welsh-medium education promotion champion to work specifically in South Wales East. We are also currently consulting on a Welsh language education Bill.