Cabinet Secretary for Local Government of Wales | |
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Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol (Welsh) | |
Welsh Government Department of Local Government | |
Style | Welsh Minister |
Status | Cabinet Minister |
Abbreviation | Local Government Minister |
Member of | |
Reports to | the Senedd and the First Minister of Wales |
Seat | Cardiff |
Nominator | First Minister of Wales |
Appointer | The Crown |
Term length | Five years |
Formation | 12 May 1999 |
First holder | Peter Law AM |
Salary | £105,701 per annum [1] |
The Cabinet Secretary for Local Government (Welsh : Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol) 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. [2] 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. [3]
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.
Name | Picture | Entered office | Left office | Political party | Government | |
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Secretary for Local Government and Regeneration (1999–2000) | ||||||
Peter Law AM | ![]() | 12 May 1999 | 9 February 2000 | Labour | Michael government | |
Secretary for Local Government and Housing (2000) | ||||||
Peter Law AM | ![]() | 9 February 2000 | 16 October 2000 | Labour | Interim Morgan Government | |
Minister for Finance and Local Government (2000–2007) | ||||||
Edwina Hart AM | ![]() | 5 October 2000 | 1 May 2003 | Labour | First Morgan government | |
Sue Essex AM | ![]() | 1 May 2003 | 3 May 2007 | Labour | Second Morgan government | |
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government (2007–2011) | ||||||
Brian Gibbons AM | | 19 July 2007 | 9 December 2009 | Labour | Fourth Morgan government | |
Carl Sargeant AM | ![]() | 9 December 2009 | 2011 | Labour | First Jones government | |
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing (2007–2011) | ||||||
Jane Davidson AM | ![]() | 19 July 2007 | 2011 | Labour | Fourth Morgan government First Jones government | |
Minister for Housing Regeneration & Heritage Minister for Education and Skills (2011–2016) | ||||||
Huw Lewis AM | ![]() | 11 May 2011 | 19 May 2016 | Labour | Second Jones government | |
Minister for Local Government and Communities Minister for Natural Resources (2011–2016) | ||||||
Carl Sargeant AM | ![]() | 11 May 2011 | 19 May 2016 | Labour | Second Jones government | |
Minister for Housing and Regeneration (2016–2017) | ||||||
Rebecca Evans AM | ![]() | 19 May 2016 | November 2017 | Labour | Third Jones government | |
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children (2016–17) | ||||||
Carl Sargeant AM | ![]() | 19 May 2016 | 3 November 2017 | Labour | Third Jones government | |
Alun Davies AM | ![]() | 3 November 2017 | 13 December 2018 | Labour | Third Jones government | |
Minister for Housing and Local Government (2018–2021) Minister for Climate Change (including Housing portfolio) (2021–2024) | ||||||
Julie James MS | ![]() | 13 December 2018 (as Housing and Local Government) | 13 May 2021 (as Housing and Local Government) | Labour | First Drakeford Government | |
13 May 2021 (as Climate Change) | 20 March 2024 (as Climate Change) | Second Drakeford Government | ||||
Minister for Finance and Local Government (2021–2024) | ||||||
Rebecca Evans MS | ![]() | 13 May 2021 | 20 March 2024 | Labour | Second Drakeford Government | |
Cabinet Secretary for Local Government | ||||||
Julie James MS | ![]() | 21 March 2024 [4] | 16 July 2024 [5] | Labour | Gething government | |
Jayne Bryant MS | ![]() | 17 July 2024 [6] | Incumbent' | Labour | Gething government |
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