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Leader Live
13 hours ago
- Business
- Leader Live
The Welsh Government unveils major planning reforms
Rebecca Evans today (Thursday, June 26) outlined how the Welsh Government is taking decisive action to streamline the planning process, address resource challenges, and build a "modern, efficient" planning system "fit for the future". The Cabinet Secretary said an efficient planning system is essential for creating the homes, jobs and infrastructure Wales needs, while also enhancing our environment and strengthening our communities. She said: 'I am determined to make Wales the fastest country in the UK to determine infrastructure applications. This ambition extends to all planning applications, recognising that this will drive economic growth across our nation.' The announcement includes several key measures to accelerate decision-making and boost the planning profession: The Cabinet Secretary has also commissioned RTPI Cymru to undertake comprehensive workforce planning research to develop a clear picture of capacity, resource and skills needs across the public planning sector. This research will inform a long-term strategy to increase the capacity and resilience of planning services throughout Wales, the Welsh Government said. MORE NEWS: Digital transformation forms another key part of the reforms, with the Centre for Digital Public Services developing projects to enhance communication between planning departments and the public, improve user experiences, and establish digital standards for sharing planning information. The Cabinet Secretary added 'These reforms represent a step change in how planning works in Wales. "By investing in our planning services, developing digital solutions, and growing the planning profession, we are creating a planning system that will drive sustainable economic growth, deliver the infrastructure Wales needs, and create good jobs across the country.'
Business News Wales
09-06-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
New Leadership to Drive Digital Standards Across Welsh Public Services
The Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) has appointed two influential leaders to accelerate the adoption of high-quality digital standards across Wales' public sector. Jemima Monteith-Thomas has been named the new Head of Standards and Product at CDPS, and Rebecca Godfrey, Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA), has been appointed as Chair of the Digital and Data Standards Board for Wales. These appointments come at a critical time as Wales continues to embed the Digital Service Standard for Wales — 12 principles that define what good, user-centred digital public services should look like. The Standard underpins the Welsh Government's wider Digital Strategy for Wales, aimed at building services that are simple, secure, and designed around user needs. 'Using digital service standards makes designing and delivering great public services in Wales easier,' said Jemima Monteith-Thomas, Head of Standards and Product at CDPS. 'I'm looking forward to driving awareness and adoption of the Digital Service Standard and other endorsed standards. I'm particularly excited to be working alongside Rebecca, whose experience at the WRA will bring valuable insight.' The Digital and Data Standards Board, convened by CDPS and mandated by Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Evans, plays a pivotal role in championing digital standards and facilitating their use across sectors. The board brings together voices from across public services in Wales to promote alignment, share best practices, and adapt other existing standards to the Welsh context. Rebecca Godfrey takes over the role of Chair from former WRA CEO Dyfed Alsop, continuing the board's work to embed consistent and high-impact standards across the digital ecosystem in Wales. 'I'm excited to shape the future of digital public services in Wales through this board,' said Rebecca. 'The standards we promote are already helping services become easier for citizens to use and more efficient to deliver. At the WRA, we've put customers at the centre of service design – helping people get things right the first time. I'm looking forward to sharing that experience and learning from others.'
