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Farmers and landowners have much to give and much to benefit from Net Zero, but the Welsh Government's plan leaves many questions unanswered
Published on 28 Oct 2021
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- The Welsh Government’s Net Zero Wales plan raises questions about how an ambitious vision can be delivered in rural Wales
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- Welsh Government’s Net Zero plan needs a rural focus
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All those with an interest should be ready to respond to a consultation shortly to be launched. The proposals to introduce a licence to put down game birds may include challenging conditions or criteria.
Published on 24 Feb 2023
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- Wales
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- CLA Cymru Rural Surveyor, Charles de Winton, calls on the rural community to be ready to respond to government proposals which are about to be announced.
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- Welsh Government to propose a licence to put-down game birds
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Price-rises are severely felt in Welsh rural areas where fuel and energy prices are always high and wages are low. The uncertainty caused by the tragic international circumstances is set to continue to add to the pressure on the rural economy – parts of which are barely recovered from pandemic Published on 24 Mar 2022
Welsh Government should take action to support the rural economy alongside the UK Spring Statement
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- The Welsh Government must play its’ part in supporting the rural economy as the cost-of-living and running a business crisis is upon us
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- Welsh Government should take action to support the rural economy alongside the UK Spring Statement
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A new amendment to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, which gives farming tenants the power to have the terms of their agreement altered at arbitration, is inequitable. It may lead to the withdrawal of land from the tenanted sector and a subsequent reduction in farms available to rent
Published on 21 Jun 2023
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- Agriculture (Wales) Bill
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- A new amendment to the Agriculture (Wales) Bill, which gives farming tenants the power to have the terms of their agreement altered at arbitration, is inequitable. It may lead to the withdrawal of land from the tenanted sector and a subsequent reduction in farms available to rent
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- Welsh Government risks destabilising agricultural tenancies
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Another change in residential letting legislation: we respond, "Wales’s housing crisis is being made worse because the Welsh Government is driving private residential letting out of business."
Published on 11 Nov 2022
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- CLA Cymru responds to the Written Statement: Outcome of consultation on Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 – Notice Periods for Converted Contracts and laying of associated regulations
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- Welsh Government policy is ridding us of essential rented homes
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Calling on rural owners of rented homes in Wales: give us the data we need to challenge Welsh government policy.
Published on 7 Aug 2023
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- Many rural let residential property owners say they’re considering selling-up. We urge landlords to give us the information we need to make the strongest case to Government. CLA Cymru’s Bethany Turner explains.
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- Welsh Government policy is causing the tragic loss of urgently needed rural homes
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“It’s in nobody’s interest that the responsible community of those who let rural properties continues to be whittled-away by successive regulation,” CLA says, as a Welsh Government Call for Evidence on securing a path towards Adequate Housing – including Fair Rents and Affordability is launched.
Published on 13 Jun 2023
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- “It’s in nobody’s interest that the responsible community of those who let rural properties continues to be whittled-away by successive regulation," says CLA Cymru's Emily Church in response to the launch of a consultation on more proposals affecting the rented homes sector.
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- Welsh Government policy continues to rid us of essential rented homes in the countryside
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CLA and key representative rural organisations join forces to call on Welsh Government to make a vital commitment to extend Glastir at the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition into the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) in 2025.
Published on 5 Jul 2023
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- CLA and key representative rural organisations join forces to call on the Welsh Government to make a vital commitment to extend Glastir at the end of the year, to ensure a smooth transition into the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) in 2025.
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- Welsh Government must commit to maintaining Glastir in 2024 as a matter of urgency
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The Westminster Government has extended permitted development rights from 28 to 60 days. We call on the welsh government to follow suit to sustain the tourist sector's competitiveness, to support farm incomes and to create additional capacity for car parking and camp sites when we need it most.
Published on 17 Jul 2023
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- The Westminster Government has extended permitted development rights from 28 to 60 days. We call on the welsh government to follow suit to sustain the tourist sector's competitiveness, to support farm incomes and to create additional capacity for car parking and camp sites when we need it most.
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- Welsh Government must act to ensure Welsh farmers and landowners can cater for visitor demand, and compete with English holiday destinations
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CLA Cymru will continue to lobby through the consultation period and will be directly engaging with members to build a strong formal response.
Published on 14 Dec 2023
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- CLA Cymru will continue to lobby through the Consultation period and will be directly engaging with members to build a strong formal response
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- Welsh Government launches its final consultation on the Sustainable Farming Scheme
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CLA Cymru experts analyse the consultation document, which provides more detail and is the final opportunity for businesses and stakeholders to shape the final scheme
Published on 29 Dec 2023
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- Fraser McAuley
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- Wales
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- CLA Cymru experts analyse the consultation document, which provides more detail and is the final opportunity for businesses and stakeholders to shape the final scheme
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- Welsh Government consultation on the Sustainable Farming Scheme: Keeping farmers farming
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Read CLA Cymru's consultation response
Published on 22 Apr 2021
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- Jonathan Thompson
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- Welsh Government consultation - heritage partnership agreements