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The Welsh Government (Welsh: Llywodraeth Cymru) is the executive arm of the devolved government of Wales. The government consists of cabinet secretaries and ministers. It is led by the first minister, usually the leader of the largest party in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru), who selects ministers with the approval of the Senedd.
This is a list of all Welsh Government ministerial teams which have existed since the introduction of devolution for Wales in 1999. Since the onset of devolution in Wales in 1999, each Welsh Government administration has been led by the Labour Party.
Wales on Sunday is the only Welsh Sunday newspaper that covers the whole of Wales. [303] The Books Council of Wales is the Welsh-Government-funded body tasked with promoting Welsh literature in Welsh and English. [304] The BCW provides publishing grants for qualifying English- and Welsh-language publications. [305]
The current configuration of communities was established in the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, while the framework was established earlier in the Local Government Act 1972. Like principal councils, they are made up of councillors. [1] Before 1974, Wales had civil parishes, like in England, until they were replaced with communities. The ...
The lowest tier of local government in Wales is the community council, which is analogous to a civil parish in England. The Monarch appoints a Lord Lieutenant to represent them in the eight Preserved counties of Wales, which are combinations of council areas. In January 2021, the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 came into
The Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government is directly responsible for more than 5,000 civil servants in Wales. The Permanent Secretary leads the Welsh Government civil service department, ensuring the department delivers the full range of devolved powers and duties that the Senedd has sole responsibility for as outlined in the Government of Wales Acts of 1998 and 2006 and the Wales Acts ...
The role of "First Secretary of Wales" was introduced in 1999 with the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales (now Senedd) following the 1997 referendum. The title of the role was changed to "First Minister of Wales" in October 2000, a change which was recognised in law following the enactment of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
A referendum was held in Wales on 18 September 1997 in which voters approved the creation of the National Assembly for Wales with a total of 559,419 votes, or 50.3% of the vote. [16] The following year the Government of Wales Act was passed by the United Kingdom parliament, establishing the Assembly. On 1 July 1999 the powers of the Secretary ...