Many of the factors which impact on communities in Wales lie outside the control of our local authorities and the Welsh Assembly Government. United Kingdom government policy on taxation, the national minimum wage, benefit levels and the general welfare programme all significantly determine the quality of life in Wales.
The coalition government is proposing significant changes to planning and housing policy. These changes are complex and fast moving and have major implications for how we provide for all types of housing, and particularly housing for those on limited incomes.