, Cabinet Secretary for
Finance and Welsh Language: The Welsh Government announced
£157m of new funding to support the First Minister's priorities
this financial year. This funding has been made available as a
result of consequentials received in the UK Government's Autumn
Budget.
A total of £57m for the Health and Social Care
portfolio for ‘Iechyd da' – A Healthier Wales including £21m for
diagnostic equipment for the NHS to help cut waiting times and
£19m for the 50-day challenge to improve hospital discharge and
community care.
£95m to support opportunities for every family -
boosting standards in schools and colleges and providing more
homes for social rent, ensuring every family has the chance to
succeed. This includes £20m for school and college repairs and
maintenance.
£4m for green jobs and growth – creating green
jobs that tackle the climate crisis and restore nature, while
making families better off; including preparations to accelerate
planning decisions to grow the Welsh economy.
£1m for arts and cultural organisations,
provided through the Arts Council of Wales, which will support 60
organisations.
The funding can be used for either revenue or capital
purposes.
Further details will be provided by portfolio Cabinet Secretaries
in the coming weeks.
All additional funding will be regularised in the Welsh
Government's second supplementary budget to be published in
February.
