The Welsh Government is consulting on a range of proposals which will make essential and positive changes to non-domestic rates in Wales. The proposals include the following: more frequent revaluation cycles improving the flow of information between government and ratepayers providing the Welsh Government with more flexibility to amend reliefs and exemptions a review of reliefs and exemptions providing greater scope to vary the multiplier improving the administration of valuation functions further measures to ensure...
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Support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills has been unveiled. New Government scheme will see energy prices for non-domestic energy customers such as businesses, charities and public sector organisations cut – protecting them from rising energy costs Government work with suppliers will reduce wholesale energy costs – and the significant rises in bills that businesses have seen This support is in addition to the Energy Price Guarantee for households, with...
The 4 Nations Secure Code Warrior Tournaments are here! The tournaments offer participants a chance to represent their region: Scotland, N. Ireland, Wales and England, allowing you to compete against the other participants in a series of vulnerable code challenges that ask you to identify a problem, locate insecure code or weakness, and or fix a vulnerability. The top ten finalists from each region will compete in the national UK Secure by Design Games. The...
A new plan to help develop Wales’ existing and next generation of talent in TV and film, music, and digital content has been launched by the Welsh Government. Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden, has also launched a new £1 million fund to support the new plan. The creative industries are hugely important to Wales’ economy and culture. According to 2021 data, 35,400 people were employed by 3,423 businesses who make up the...
A key step in reducing the flow of plastic waste damaging wildlife and the environment in Wales will be made today (20 September 2022) as a Bill banning single-use plastics is expected to be laid before the Senedd. Tackling the climate and nature emergencies is at the heart of the Welsh Government’s priorities. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels. Reducing it can assist our efforts towards net zero, helping reduce our carbon footprint to...
Welsh Government invited 8000 businesses with operations in Wales to participate in the fourth Trade Survey for Wales. Most businesses invited to participate employ more than 20 people. Ultimately, every response to the Trade Survey for Wales can inform work to kick-start our economic recovery and build a better Wales. Jonathan Price, Welsh Government’s Chief Economist, said: “The unprecedented events of the last three years have given rise to many economic challenges. We want to...
Innovate UK is investing up to £2.5 million per year for the next three years to celebrate inclusion in innovation. 50 awards will be offered to micro, small or medium-sized enterprises across the UK to support diversity in business. Innovate UK and Innovate UK KTN are hosting a briefing event on 26 September 2022, to tell you more about the scope for this competition and support available for applicants. The winners will receive a £50,000...
To protect your intellectual property outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in. Intellectual property (IP) rights are territorial. They only give protection in the countries where they are granted or registered. If you only have UK protection, others may be allowed to use your IP abroad without infringing your rights. If you are thinking about trading abroad then you should consider registering your IP rights abroad...
To mark the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral, Monday 19 September 2022 will be a national Bank Holiday. This will allow individuals, businesses and other organisations to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign, while marking the final day of the period of national mourning. This Bank Holiday will operate in the same way as other Bank Holidays, and there is no statutory entitlement to time off. Employers...
Jane Hutt MS, Minister for Social Justice I am pleased to announce that the Welsh Government will continue to fund Citizens Advice Cymru, third sector organisation Settled and immigration specialist lawyers, Newfields Law, to provide ongoing support, up to 31 March 2023, to EU, EEA and Swiss nationals who wish to remain in Wales. Since June 2019, the Welsh Government has provided a suite of free support to those EU/EEA/Swiss citizens who wish to stay...