VAB62 Bryn Elltyd

Senedd Cymru | Welsh Parliament

Y Pwyllgor Cyllid | Finance Committee

Bil Llety Ymwelwyr (Cofrestr ac Ardoll) Etc. (Cymru) | Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill

Ymateb gan Bryn Elltyd | Evidence from Bryn Elltyd

General principles

1. What are your views on the general principles of the Bill and the need for legislation to deliver the Welsh Government’s stated policy objective, which is to:

§ ensure a more even share of costs to fund local services and infrastructure that benefit visitors between resident populations and visitors;

§ provide local authorities with the ability to generate additional revenue that can be invested back into local services and infrastructure to support tourism;

§ support the Welsh Government’s ambitions for sustainable tourism?

(We would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 500 words).

Generally good

Sustainablity tourism aims. tried to contact but failed. We are yoou superstar sustainable business that hit all the boxes but ignored. VW graded for 20y plus. Personally.. solar continually since 1983 and 25 years teaching technology / FE / Gcse tech examineer.....Bryn Elltyd won green gragon eco awards pre 2005.....running totally on renewable energy since 2013...first Tesla destination elec car charger 2013...x3 ev points taht have NEVER failed on green electric....full carbon audit 2023 gave result of CARBON NEG business... Full green Tourism accessment passed at top grade 20012....house of Lords eco event this autumn....part of Gov WILLOW focus group done. won eco awards the SAYOY won, did thet twice to prove the point, A level 3 page question on us, Wales green energy awards came second to National Trust who had just had £10,000 pound of grant for heat pump into Menai straight ( it has since failed.). Plus lots more from a non Vat reg business Ignored by the Welsh Gov ? Welsh tourism.

The Bill’s implementation

The Regulatory Impact Assessment is set out in Part 2 of the Explanatory Memorandum (https://senedd.wales/media/g5ipwvwh/pri-ld16812-em-e.pdf). This includes the Welsh Government’s assessments of the financial and other impacts of the Bill and its implementation.

2. Are there any potential barriers to the implementation of the Bill’s provisions? If so, what are they, and are they adequately taken into account in the Bill and accompanying Explanatory Memorandum and Regulatory Impact Assessment?

(We would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 500 words).

Money for tiny SME. grants go to VAT reg business despite us achieving what they dream at eg No help with the 5 EV point upgrade, we are too small yet have 3 with no filures since 2012. Future proof Wales grant does not apply too small. ETC

3. Are any unintended consequences likely to arise from the Bill?

(We would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 500 words).

Lack of development of disused / derilict properties into second home / aor b and b. Hard one to solve this problem

4. What are your views on the Welsh Government’s assessment of the financial and other impacts of the Bill?

(We would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 500 words).

MUST have huge penalities for business / air b and b who do not comply.

Subordinate legislation

The powers to make subordinate legislation are set out in Part 1: Chapter 5 of the Explanatory Memorandum (https://senedd.wales/media/g5ipwvwh/pri-ld16812-em-e.pdf).

The Welsh Government has also set out its statement of policy intent for subordinate legislation (https://business.senedd.wales/documents/s155951/Statement%20of%20Policy%20Intent.pdf).

5. What are your views on the balance between the information contained on the face of the Bill and what is left to subordinate legislation? Are the powers for Welsh Ministers to make subordinate legislation appropriate?

(We would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 500 words).

Other considerations

6. Do you have any views on matters related to the quality of the legislation?

(We would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 500 words).

Techy but we trust you

7. On 26 November, the Cabinet Secretary wrote to the Finance Committee with some indicative additional registration and enforcement provisions (https://business.senedd.wales/documents/s155952/Letter%20from%20the%20Cabinet%20Secretary%20for%20Finance%20and%20Welsh%20Language%20Indicative%20Stage%202%20amendments%20that%20.pdf) he intends to bring forward at Stage 2 of the legislative process (https://senedd.wales/NAfW%20Documents/Assembly%20Business%20section%20documents/Guide%20to%20the%20Legislative%20Process/Guide_to_the_Legislative_Process-eng.pdf).

Do you have any views on the indicative additional registration and enforcement provisions the Welsh Government intends to bring forward at Stage 2?

(We would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 500 words).

Need to be huge fines for non compliance and officer to enforce

8. Are there any other issues that you would like to raise about the Bill, the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum and Regulatory Impact Assessment, or any related matters?

(We would be grateful if you could keep your answer to around 500 words).