Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning

The Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning () 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 Siân Gwenllian since May 2026.

The position has responsibility for housing in Wales.

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. Name Picture Entered office Left office Political party GovernmentSecretary for Local Government and Regeneration (1999–2000)Peter Law AM12 May 19999 February 2000LabourMichael governmentSecretary for Local Government and Housing (2000)Peter Law AM9 February 200016 October 2000LabourInterim Rhodri Morgan administrationMinister for Finance and Local Government (2000–2007)Edwina Hart AM5 October 20001 May 2003LabourFirst Rhodri Morgan governmentSue Essex AM1 May 20033 May 2007Second Rhodri Morgan governmentMinister for Social Justice and Local Government (2007–2011)Brian Gibbons AM19 July 20079 December 2009LabourFourth Rhodri Morgan governmentCarl Sargeant AM9 December 2009 2011First Jones governmentMinister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing (2007–2011)Jane Davidson AM19 July 20072011LabourFourth Morgan governmentFirst Jones governmentMinister for Housing Regeneration & Heritage Minister for Education and Skills (2011–2016)Huw Lewis AM11 May 201119 May 2016LabourSecond Jones governmentMinister for Local Government and Communities Minister for Natural Resources (2011–2016)Carl Sargeant AM11 May 201119 May 2016LabourSecond Jones governmentMinister for Housing and Regeneration (2016–2017)Rebecca Evans AM 19 May 2016November 2017LabourThird Jones governmentCabinet Secretary for Communities and Children (2016–17)Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (2017–18)Carl Sargeant AM19 May 20163 November 2017LabourThird Jones governmentAlun Davies AM3 November 201713 December 2018Minister for Housing and Local Government (2018–2021)

Minister for Climate Change (including Housing portfolio) (2021–2024)Julie James MS13 December 2018 (as Housing and Local Government)13 May 2021 (as Housing and Local Government)LabourFirst Drakeford Government13 May 2021 (as Climate Change)20 March 2024 (as Climate Change)Second Drakeford GovernmentMinister for Finance and Local Government (2021–2024)Rebecca Evans MS13 May 202120 March 2024LabourSecond Drakeford GovernmentCabinet Secretary for Local GovernmentJulie James MS21 March 202416 July 2024 LabourGething governmentJayne Bryant MS17 July 202412 May 2026LabourGething governmentEluned Morgan government Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and PlanningSiân Gwenllian13 May 2026IncumbentPlaid Cymruap Iorwerth government

History From 2018 to 2021, the position was titled as Minister for Housing and Local Government under the term of Julie James MS.

Following the 2021 Senedd election responsibilities involved with Local Government was merged with Finance responsibilities, and responsibilities on housing was transferred to a new 'super-ministry' (climate change) under Julie James.

Following the 2026 Senedd election the responsibilities of the minister was established under ap Iorwerth government to once again include housing and planning issues.

Responsibilities These are some of the responsibilities of the current role: Text was copied from this source, which is available under an Open Government Licence v3.0. Crown copyright.

Local Government performance, governance and constitutional matters, scrutiny arrangements, cabinets, elected mayors, the role of councillors, their diversity, conduct and remuneration Structural, democratic, financial and constitutional reform of Local Authorities including co-ordination of regional collaboration models Fire and Rescue Services including community fire safety Local Government electoral arrangements, sponsorship of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru and the timing of Local Authority elections The un-hypothecated funding of Local Authorities and Police and Crime Commissioners through the Local Government revenue and capital settlements Housing and housing-related activities of Local Authorities and housing associations, including housing management and the allocation of social and affordable housing Supply and quality of market, social and affordable housing Second Homes Homelessness and housing advice Aids and adaptations, including Disabled Facilities Grants and Physical Adaptation Grants The provision of housing-related support (but not the payment of Housing Benefit) Warm Homes Scheme Fire safety in high-rise buildings Oversight and implementation of the Planning Acts and all aspects of planning policy and the determination of called-in planning applications and appeals Developments of National Significance: determination of planning applications and connected consents Building regulations Future Wales: the national plan 2040 Regeneration, including Strategic Regeneration Areas; legacy regeneration; Transforming Town Centres and provision of sites and premises, derelict land and environmental improvements relating to regeneration Burials and cremation policy

Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning

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