Minister for Housing and Local Government

The Minister for Housing and Local Government (Welsh: Y Gweinidog Tai a Llywodraeth Leol) is a cabinet position in the Welsh Government which was created in December 2018. Prior to then, the position was titled as Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, which existed from 2016-2018.

Not to be confused with the now defunct Ministry of Housing and Local Government.
Minister for Housing and Local Government of Wales
Y Gweinidog Tai a Llywodraeth Leol
Incumbent
Julie James MS
since 13 December 2018 (2018-12-13)
Welsh Government
Department of Housing and Local Government
StyleWelsh Minister
StatusCabinet Minister
Member of
Reports toSenedd Cymru and the First Minister of Wales
SeatCardiff
NominatorFirst Minister of Wales
AppointerThe Crown
Term lengthFive years
Formation13 December 2018
First holderPeter Law AM
DeputyHannah Blythyn MS
Salary£105,701 per annum[1]
Websitegov.wales/julie-james-ms


The minister is responsible for local authorities' housing activities, homelessness, regulation of the private rented sector, regulation of commercial tenancies let by local authorities, Local Government relations and structures, the audit and inspection of public services, planning regulation, and a range of other issues.[2]

Under the Government of the 5th Assembly (2018) the position was reinstated, and Julie James MS currently holds the post.

Ministers

The below shows all ministerial positions to cover the briefs of Housing and/or Local Government, as the role has not always been held by one Minister alone.

Name Picture Entered office Left office Political party Government

Secretary for Local Government and Regeneration (1999-2000)

Peter Law AM 12 May 1999 9 February 2000 Labour Michael government

Secretary for Local Government and Housing (2000)

Peter Law AM 9 February 2000 16 October 2000 Labour Interim Morgan Government

Minister for Finance and Local Government (2000-2007)

Edwina Hart AM 5 October 2000 1 May 2003 Labour First Morgan government
Sue Essex AM 1 May 2003 3 May 2007 Labour Second Morgan government

Minister for Social Justice and Local Government (2007-2011)

Brian Gibbons AM 19 July 2007 9 December 2009 Labour Fourth Morgan government
Carl Sargeant AM 9 December 2009 2011 Labour First Jones government

Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing (2007-2011)

Jane Davidson AM 19 July 2007 2011 Labour Fourth Morgan government
First Jones government

Minister for Housing Regeneration & Heritage Minister for Education and Skills (2011-2016)

Huw Lewis AM 11 May 2011 19 May 2016 Labour Second Jones government

Minister for Local Government and Communities Minister for Natural Resources (2011-2016)

Carl Sargeant AM 11 May 2011 19 May 2016 Labour Second Jones government

Minister for Housing and Regeneration (2016-2017)

Rebecca Evans AM 19 May 2016 November 2017 Labour Third Jones government

Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children (2016–17)
Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services (2017–18)

Carl Sargeant AM 19 May 2016 3 November 2017 Labour Third Jones government
Alun Davies AM 3 November 2017 13 December 2018 Labour Third Jones government

Minister for Housing and Local Government (2018-present)

Julie James AM 13 December 2018 Present Labour Drakeford Government

See also

References
  1. "Determination on Members' Pay and Allowances: 2020-2021" (PDF). Senedd Cymru. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. "Julie James MS: Minister for Housing and Local Government". GOV.WALES. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
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