(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on permitted development rights in Wales in light of the COVID-19 pandemic?

New permitted development rights were introduced earlier this year to support local authorities and NHS bodies in their response to the challenges posed by COVID-19. These permitted development rights ensure development is undertaken in a lawful manner while avoiding the delay that determining a planning application would inevitably involve. 

(Translated) What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact the on going pandemic is having on local authorities' winter planning?

We continue to work closely with local authorities and other partners during these uncertain times to ensure that authorities are as well placed as possible to plan for and respond to potential and actual challenges over the winter period arising from weather, EU transition, and the pandemic. 

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on local government funding?

Local Government services are funded through  revenue support and specific grants, non domestic rates, council tax, and authorities’ own income.  In 2020-21, the Local Government Settlement provided nearly £4.5 billion of general funding. We are providing over  £0.5 billion  to support Local Councils  respond to the impacts of the pandemic.