Annual budget rounds include a series of bilateral discussions, with each Cabinet Secretary. Revenue and capital resources to support priorities within the health and social services portfolio and the local government and public services portfolio, including social care, form part of those discussions.

The Welsh Government's new policy paper sets out the need for a new, rules-based framework for funding and fiscal equalisation when the UK leaves the EU. Above all, the promise that Wales will not lose out as a result of Brexit must be fulfilled.

The Welsh Government is committed to ensuring public spending is informed by robust evidence, and value for money is considered throughout policy development.

Welsh Government procurement processes are governed by the public contracts regulations, Wales procurement policy statement and the well-being of future generations Act. These are considered in all it’s procurement activity in order to deliver value for money whilst seeking to maximise impact in Wales, such as community benefits and sustainability.

Since February, many UK and international cities and countries have been considering tourism taxes—most recently in Edinburgh and New Zealand. A number of significant policy issues will require further exploration before introducing any local permissive powers. This will consequently be a longer term piece of work.

We have repeatedly raised the importance of transitional arrangements with the UK Government through the JMC and continue to make clear to the UK Government that a 'no deal' outcome would be catastrophic for Wales and the UK as a  whole.  

The Wales infrastructure investment plan sets out investment of over £6.5 billion in infrastructure across Wales over the remainder of the current Assembly term, including the twenty-first century schools and education programme and the Grange University Hospital.