Boosting Diversity in Local Government

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government – in the Senedd at 2:20 pm on 27 March 2019.

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Photo of Hannah Blythyn Hannah Blythyn Labour 2:20, 27 March 2019

I thank the Member for her question. I think you raise a very valid point about the contribution that people who work or have worked for the local authority have to make to local democracy in local government. The Member will be aware that we will be bringing forward the local government and elections (Wales) Bill later this year, and we hope in that to take action to address the anomaly that people who work in local government, in the roles that you list, aren't able to put themselves forward to serve their communities.