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CLA Cymru has welcomed the Welsh Government’s announcement of over £1b in multi-year funding for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), which provides much-needed stability for farming businesses right across Wales. Published on 20 Jul 2026
CLA Cymru Welcomes Funding Certainty for Welsh Farmers but Stresses Need for Practical Delivery
Feature article- Authors
- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
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- CLA Cymru has welcomed the Welsh Government’s announcement of over £1b in multi-year funding for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), which provides much-needed stability for farming businesses right across Wales.
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- CLA Cymru Welcomes Funding Certainty for Welsh Farmers but Stresses Need for Practical Delivery
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CLA Cymru has expressed deep concern over the ongoing and recent wildfires ravaging rural Wales, fuelled by prolonged heat spells, record dry conditions and drought status in parts of the country.
Published on 30 Jul 2026
- Authors
- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
- Strapline
- CLA Cymru has expressed deep concern over the ongoing and recent wildfires ravaging rural Wales, fuelled by prolonged heat spells, record dry conditions and drought status in parts of the country.
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- CLA Cymru Highlights Devastating Impact of Heat-Driven Wildfires across Rural Wales
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CLA Cymru is organising The Wye Water Summit on 1 October 2026 on the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells, the very first to take place in Wales. Following a summer of drought, this forum provides a unique opportunity to discuss the consequences of the recent prolonged hot weather and how to build resilience for the future.
Published on 3 Sep 2026
- Authors
- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
- Strapline
- CLA Cymru is organising The Wye Water Summit on 1 October 2026 on the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells, the very first to take place in Wales. Following a summer of drought, this forum provides a unique opportunity to discuss the consequences of the recent prolonged hot weather and how to build resilience for the future.
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- CLA Cymru Announces First Wales Wye Water Summit
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This is the CLA's response to HMRC's consultation on 'Timely Payments in Income Tax Self Assessment'.
Published on 13 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Dandan Li,Louise Speke
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- This is the CLA's response to HMRC's consultation on 'Timely Payments in Income Tax Self Assessment'.
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- CLA Consultation Response to Timely Payments in Income Tax Self Assessment
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Published on 26 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Roberta Sacaloff
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- Further to the Employment Rights Act 2025, the Government consulted on ending one-sided flexibility and reforming zero hours contracts. We responded to the consultation which was about the use of zero hours contracts, offering workers guaranteed hours of work and paying them for cancelled, moved or curtailed shifts at short notice.
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- CLA Consultation Response to Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts
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This is the CLA's consultation response to 'Make Work Pay - ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts'
Published on 26 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Roberta Sacaloff
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- Further to the Employment Rights Act 2025, the Government consulted on ending one-sided flexibility and reforming zero hours contracts. We responded to the consultation which was about the use of zero hours contracts, offering workers guaranteed hours of work and paying them for cancelled, moved or curtailed shifts at short notice.
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- CLA Consultation Response to Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts
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Three projects supporting rural communities
Published on 21 Jul 2026
- Authors
- Natalie Oakes
- Regions
- The Midlands
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- Three projects supporting rural communities
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- CLA Charitable Trust grants awarded in the Midlands
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Livestock farmers across Wales are being urged to remain vigilant as the number of bluetongue cases continues to climb and further detections expected while midge activity remains high, during the recent prolonged hot weather.
Published on 27 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
- Strapline
- Livestock farmers across Wales are being urged to remain vigilant as the number of bluetongue cases continues to climb and further detections expected while midge activity remains high, during the recent prolonged hot weather.
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- Bluetongue warning as cases rise across Wales
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Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant as recent government figures show increasing bluetongue cases - the majority concentrated in the South West of England Published on 10 Aug 2026
Bluetongue warning as cases continue to rise
News story- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
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- Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant as recent government figures show increasing bluetongue cases - the majority concentrated in the South West of England
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- Bluetongue warning as cases continue to rise
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CLA Cymru enjoy two jam-packed days at the Anglesey Show and welcomed members, partners and Welsh Government Ministers to their events trailer.
Published on 13 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
- Strapline
- CLA Cymru enjoyed two jam-packed days at the Anglesey Show and welcomed members, partners and Welsh Government Ministers to their events stand.
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- At the Anglesey Show: Ministerial Engagement and a Memorable and Productive Two Days
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In the second of a series of articles for the CLA, Mark Cooke, Associate at Bell Cornwell, looks at whether Planning in Principle is Is it the best way to test development potential.
Published on 31 Jul 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- Bringing forward residential development can feel like a significant leap of faith. Before investing in detailed plans and technical reports, many landowners and developers want to answer one key question: is development on this site likely to be acceptable in principle?
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- Ad: Permission in Principle (PiP): Is it the best way to test development potential?
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CLA Cymru is urging Welsh Government to use its latest review of holiday let taxation to deliver meaningful reform for genuine self-catering businesses, including reducing the 182-day letting threshold to 105 days.
Published on 28 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Steven Crane-Jenkins
- Regions
- Wales
- Strapline
- CLA Cymru is urging Welsh Government to use its latest review of holiday let taxation to deliver meaningful reform for genuine self-catering businesses, including reducing the 182-day letting threshold to 105 days.
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- 182-day rule review: CLA Cymru calls for 105-day threshold and workable exemptions