:00:16. > :00:20.It hasn't happened for more than 700 years, but plans have been outlined
:00:21. > :00:23.for how Wales will collect and manage its own taxes.
:00:24. > :00:27.The Welsh government wants a new authority to make sure taxes
:00:28. > :00:31.But there are no answers yet on how much it will cost to set up,
:00:32. > :00:38.Here's our Political Correspondent Daniel Davies.
:00:39. > :00:41.It's been a while since Wales had its own taxes.
:00:42. > :00:44.In fact, the last time was 1282, when taxes were imposed
:00:45. > :00:49.Nowadays, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is the man in charge.
:00:50. > :00:55.But his grip on the power to tax us is loosening - a bit.
:00:56. > :00:59.Meaning more power for this woman - the Welsh Finance Minister.
:01:00. > :01:02.The Welsh Government is getting powers over some taxes,
:01:03. > :01:06.including the Stamp Duty paid when you buy a house and the tax
:01:07. > :01:14.I am balancing a very challenging budget.
:01:15. > :01:19.10% cut in real terms this year, in terms of our budget prospects,
:01:20. > :01:23.but this has to be about powers for a purpose.
:01:24. > :01:29.New important levers, a devolution process for a purpose, and that is
:01:30. > :01:34.for boosting the economy and to tackle poverty and inequality.
:01:35. > :01:38.The last record of ancient Welsh taxes dates back to the 13th century
:01:39. > :01:43.when Prince Llewellyn needed money to fight the English.
:01:44. > :01:46.The Welsh government isn't planning anything quite so dramatic
:01:47. > :01:49.but it is battling with the Treasury over who'll cover the cost for
:01:50. > :01:56.Under today's proposals, a Welsh Revenue Authority will be
:01:57. > :02:01.It could employ its own tax collectors, or pay someone else,
:02:02. > :02:08.So far, there's no estimate on how much it will all cost.
:02:09. > :02:12.By 2018, the Welsh government will have its own version of Stamp Duty.
:02:13. > :02:16.Decisions on who pays what will have to wait until
:02:17. > :02:22.The Wales Bill, currently going through Parliament, also offers
:02:23. > :02:27.the chance for a referendum on devolving some income tax powers.
:02:28. > :02:31.They are the questions that have caused divisions between
:02:32. > :02:38.What we need to do is create an element of responsibility,
:02:39. > :02:42.and from a Conservative point of view, we want that to go down,
:02:43. > :02:47.Lower income tax, lower stamp duty so that we can
:02:48. > :02:50.create more entrepreneurs in Wales and more wealth.
:02:51. > :02:53.Back in the 13th century, Llewellyn ap Gruffudd upset some
:02:54. > :02:58.of his taxpayers by demanding they pay 3p for every cow or horse -
:02:59. > :03:04.The Welsh Government is hoping to avoid repeating his mistake with
:03:05. > :03:08.It's meant to make the system fair and simple to understand,
:03:09. > :03:14.and a consultation on your views is open until mid-December.
:03:15. > :03:18.The body which looks after the day-to-day running of the National
:03:19. > :03:22.Assembly has paid more than ?100,000 into a fraudulent bank account.
:03:23. > :03:25.It's believed the Assembly Commission is highly unlikely
:03:26. > :03:30.Police have arrested someone as part of their investigation.
:03:31. > :03:36.An Assembly spokesperson says changes have since been introduced.
:03:37. > :03:39.A trial closure of a junction of the M4 at Port Talbot has cost
:03:40. > :03:45.That figure is from a freedom of information request.
:03:46. > :03:48.Since August, Junction 41 westbound is closed twice
:03:49. > :03:54.The plans have been criticised by some businesses but the Welsh
:03:55. > :03:58.government says there's been positive feedback from drivers.
:03:59. > :04:00.A decision will be made in March on whether
:04:01. > :04:07.Elderly patients in rural areas of North Wales will trial a new
:04:08. > :04:10.scheme that will see them speaking to doctors over the internet.
:04:11. > :04:13.It's part of the Future Hospital Programme devised
:04:14. > :04:18.Some patients will receive follow-up appointments with
:04:19. > :04:26.People living in Carmarthen have won a battle against plans to locate
:04:27. > :04:30.a hostel for former soldiers in their quiet cul-de-sac.
:04:31. > :04:33.With many of the veterans suffering from mental health or addiction
:04:34. > :04:37.problems, they'd feared it would disturb their peaceful community.
:04:38. > :04:43.Lon Hir is a peaceful, leafy cul-de-sac, ten minutes walk
:04:44. > :04:49.Number 24, a spacious detached house with large garden.
:04:50. > :04:51.This calm, quiet environment is an ideal
:04:52. > :04:54.location to recuperate, according to the charity Allabarey, who wanted to
:04:55. > :04:58.turn it into a hostel for six ex-service personnel struggling to
:04:59. > :05:04.But people who live on this street say they're fearful
:05:05. > :05:08.of the plans, and think there are better locations for the hostel.
:05:09. > :05:11.Although unwilling to go on camera, they fear noise
:05:12. > :05:16.and unruly behaviour from residents suffering from addiction problems
:05:17. > :05:22.This morning the planning committee came on a site visit to see
:05:23. > :05:24.for themselves the issues that the locals were worried about.
:05:25. > :05:34.From homeless, to alcoholics, to mental problems.
:05:35. > :05:37.Following the visit, the application for change of use from a house to
:05:38. > :05:40.a house of multiple occupancy was rejected by councillors leaving
:05:41. > :05:44.the charity behind the scheme looking for an alternative site.
:05:45. > :05:47.Having received the funding to to establish veterans' homes in Wales,
:05:48. > :05:53.we are still looking for a place to open it, and we believe
:05:54. > :05:57.the dedicated support we have created and which we have already
:05:58. > :06:01.established in the southwest of England is very needed here,
:06:02. > :06:07.and so we will press ahead and do our best to find
:06:08. > :06:11.a way to open the homes, which we already have the funding for.
:06:12. > :06:13.Armed Forces veterans make up 8% of the Welsh population, and
:06:14. > :06:17.while only a very small number need specialist care like that offered by
:06:18. > :06:25.I am a veteran of 35 years, and this is a service that veterans
:06:26. > :06:33.We rely on the communities to help them in this regard.
:06:34. > :06:38.So any opposition I do find very unfortunate, and very...
:06:39. > :06:43.It is money from fines imposed on banks who rigged the interest or
:06:44. > :06:46.LIBOR rates that's helping to fund Veterans Accommodation.
:06:47. > :06:49.Some of that ?40 million pot has already gone into initiatives
:06:50. > :06:53.in Wales, more are planned, and some like this one in Carmarthen
:06:54. > :06:59.Plaid Cymru says the Welsh government is refusing to reveal how
:07:00. > :07:04.many jobs each of Wales' seven enterprise zones has generated.
:07:05. > :07:07.A complaint has now been passed to the Information Commissioner.
:07:08. > :07:11.The Welsh government says more than 2,000 jobs have been created over
:07:12. > :07:15.the last two years at the seven sites in Cardiff, Anglesey, Deeside,
:07:16. > :07:26.St Athan, Ebbw Vale, Snowdonia and the Haven Waterway.
:07:27. > :07:32.Some will be doing better than others. We can expect them to move
:07:33. > :07:38.and different speeds, and that is a simple caveat that government put in
:07:39. > :07:41.in publishing the figures. We have to be able to scrutinise the
:07:42. > :07:45.government. We have to make sure we are getting value for money.
:07:46. > :07:46.Football and Swansea City are through to
:07:47. > :07:50.the fourth round of the Capital One Cup after an impressive 3-0 win at
:07:51. > :07:54.home against Everton, their first ever wind over the Merseyside club.
:07:55. > :07:56.Cardiff City are out, beaten by the same score line
:07:57. > :08:01.And in the Football League Trophy, Newport were beaten 2-1 by Swindon.
:08:02. > :08:08.Let's see what the weather has in store, Behnaz has the forecast.
:08:09. > :08:14.We have had some rain today for the first day of autumn. If few showers
:08:15. > :08:17.tomorrow but looking dry by the time we get to the afternoon, and plenty
:08:18. > :08:22.of trouble but the book to come in time for the weekend as well. This
:08:23. > :08:26.is the radar showing the extent of the rain making its way in this
:08:27. > :08:31.afternoon. It is sitting in across the East but behind it we have more
:08:32. > :08:37.showers pushing through. It is a fairly mild night. The temperatures
:08:38. > :08:43.should remain in double figures, and it is quite breezy, along the
:08:44. > :08:46.coastal post -- coastal areas. Tomorrow, high-pressure starting to
:08:47. > :08:52.build from the south-west improving the weather. First thing tomorrow
:08:53. > :08:56.morning, it is a cloudy start, with a few showers. Becoming drier and
:08:57. > :09:03.brighter as the day goes on. As for the rest of the UK, apart from the
:09:04. > :09:06.odd shower in the south-east, it is dry and brighter, blustery in
:09:07. > :09:14.Scotland and north-west Wales with temperatures ranging from 14-19. In
:09:15. > :09:21.Wales, we can look forward to sunny spells. It will feel a touch cooler
:09:22. > :09:25.than today. Temperatures ranging from 15-18. Tomorrow, another fairly
:09:26. > :09:33.quiet night. from 15-18. Tomorrow, another fairly
:09:34. > :09:37.skies. It is mild. Thursday, starts off cloudy. Some rain later on in
:09:38. > :09:43.the day. 15-18, the temperatures. off cloudy. Some rain later on in
:09:44. > :09:49.Gradually, the temperatures creep up on Friday and the weekend.
:09:50. > :09:57.High-pressure Sikkim cross -- sitting across the UK. That is the
:09:58. > :09:58.forecast. That is Wales Today. Thank you for watching. From all of us,
:09:59. > :10:00.good night.