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Publications 12 May 2023
Review of regulatory models for building safety
The Welsh Government is in the process of reforming the building regulation system to ensure ‘people feel safe and secure in their homes'.
News Articles 12 May 2023
Building safety regulation evidence published
The Wales Centre for Public Policy has published international evidence on building safety regulation to help inform draft Welsh Government legislation. Currently in Wales, building...
Publications 13 January 2023
Housing stock energy modelling: Towards a model for Wales
The combination of increasing global demand for energy and strict carbon emissions targets have made the decision-making process around acquiring and using energy complex. In...
Commentary 27 September 2022
Running on empty: why we need reform in the cost-of-living crisis
During the initial months of the pandemic, when various protections were in place – such as the £20 per week uplift to Universal Credit – the number of...
Publications 10 March 2021
Disabled Facilities Grants: Changing the means test
In 2019 in Wales 22% of the population were disabled, with the disabled population projected to increase significantly by 2035. Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) are means-tested grants for...
Commentary 9 April 2020
Youth Homelessness: Moving Towards Prevention
WCPP’s  reports on Preventing Youth Homelessness were published in 2018. Since then, we have been working with a range of stakeholders to communicate our key...
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What Works in Ageing Better?
24 February 2020
There are over 650,000 over-65s in Wales, representing 21% of the Welsh population. Making Wales a good place to grow old is a priority for government,...
Commentary 8 November 2019
No Fault Evictions: Striking a Good Balance
Should landlords be able to evict their tenants without giving a reason? It is a question that is attracting increasing attention in Wales. At the...