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Cabinet Secretary for Local Government of Wales
Cabinet Secretary for Local Government of Wales
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Lywodraeth Leol (Welsh)
	Incumbent; Jayne Bryant MS; since 17 July 2024
	Welsh Government; Department of Local Government
Style	Welsh Minister
Status	Cabinet Minister
Abbreviation	Local Government Minister
Member of	the Senedd; Cabinet;
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

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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]

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		Entered office	Left office	Political party	Regierung
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) Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (2017–18)
	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
	Julie James MS	13 May 2021 (as Climate Change)	20 March 2024 (as Climate Change)	Labour	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

References

^ "Determination on Members' Pay and Allowances: 2020–2021" (PDF). Senedd Cymru. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
^ "Julie James MS: Minister for Housing and Local Government". GOV.WALES. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
^ Mosalski, Ruth (13 May 2021). "Live updates as Mark Drakeford overhauls Welsh Government cabinet". WalesOnline. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
^ "Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething announces his cabinet". ITV News. 21 March 2024.
^ "Four members of Welsh government quit, calling for First Minister Vaughan Gething to resign". BBC News.
^ "Vaughan Gething reshuffles Welsh Labour top team after resignations". The Independent. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.

External links

[1] "Determination on Members' Pay and Allowances: 2020–2021" (PDF). Senedd Cymru. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.

[2] "Julie James MS: Minister for Housing and Local Government". GOV.WALES. Retrieved 4 June 2020.

[3] Mosalski, Ruth (13 May 2021). "Live updates as Mark Drakeford overhauls Welsh Government cabinet". WalesOnline. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

[4] "Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething announces his cabinet". ITV News. 21 March 2024.

[5] "Four members of Welsh government quit, calling for First Minister Vaughan Gething to resign". BBC News.

[6] "Vaughan Gething reshuffles Welsh Labour top team after resignations". The Independent. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.

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v t e Welsh Cabinet
Eluned Morgan (2024–)
First Minister	Eluned Morgan
Deputy	Huw Irranca-Davies
Cabinet Secretaries	Huw Irranca-Davies (Climate Change • Rural Affairs) Jayne Bryant (Housing • Local Government) Mark Drakeford (Finance • Welsh Language) Rebecca Evans (Economy, Energy, Planning) Jane Hutt (Social Justice • Trefnydd (House Leader) • Chief Whip) Jeremy Miles (Health and Social Care) Lynne Neagle (Education) Ken Skates (Transport • North Wales)
Ministers	Dawn Bowden (Children and Social Care) Vikki Howells (Further and Higher Education) Julie James (Counsel General-designate • Delivery) Sarah Murphy (Mental Health and Wellbeing) Jack Sargeant (Culture, Skills and Social Partnership)

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