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Here you will find a list of all news items that have been published on our web site. Some of the items may refer to content that is now out-of-date or obsolete, and thus may generate 'Page not found' errors. Items are ordered by the date on which they were published.
There are a total of 127 news items in the archive.
- System Maintenance 20 March 2010
Due to essential system maintenance the following services will be unavailable between the times stated below.
Published: 05 March 2010 - Local Authority Youth Service in Wales 2008-09
Full data sets with information for individual local authorities are published on our dissemination system.
Published: 01 March 2010 - Social Worker Workforce Planning (SWWP) baseline year 2008-09
The Social Worker Workforce Planning (SWWP) data has been published.
Published: 01 March 2010 - 2010-11 National Performance Indicator Guidance
Published: 26 February 2010 - Local authority child protection registers Wales 2009
The bulletin presenting numbers of children on child protection registers in Wales has been published.
Published: 24 February 2010 - Free swimming data (Autumn half term 2009; October 2009 - November 2009)
There has been a 11% increase in the number of recorded free structured activities attended by adults aged 60 years and over, compared to the same period the year before.
Published: 17 February 2010 - A new, improved, InfoBaseCymru is here!
A new, improved, InfoBaseCymru is here!
Published: 26 January 2010 - Homelessness: July-September 2009
Latest figures show that the number of households temporarily accommodated by Welsh local authorities at 30 September 2009 has fallen by 7% from 30 June 2009 and by 13% from a year earlier.
Published: 13 January 2010 - New House Building and Sales of Social Housing: July-September 2009
Latest figures show that July - September 2009 had the lowest number of new build completions in a quarter in Wales over the period January 1974 to September 2009.
Published: 12 January 2010 - Free swimming data (Summer 2009; August - September 2009)
There has been a 18% increase in the number of recorded free structured activities attended by people aged 16 years and under during Summer 2009, compared to the same period the year before.
Published: 06 January 2010 - A Guide to Questionnaire Design and Survey Design and Analysis
Our new advice and guidance document A guide to Questionnaire Design has now been published.
Published: 05 January 2010 - Consultation: Housing renewal data
This outlines proposals to change the data collections on housing renewal in Wales.
Published: 14 December 2009 - Private Sector Renewal Activity 2008-09
Welsh local authorities spent £34.4 million on disabled facility grants (DFGs) in 2008-09; a decrease of 7% compared to 2007-08.
Published: 09 December 2009 - Consultation - 2010-11 National Performance Indicators
Hurry, have your say! The 2010-11 PI consultation is due to end on Friday 18 December. Please see the consultation page for more information.
Published: 07 December 2009 - A compendium publication on the 2008 Living in Wales household survey was published on 30 November 2009.
Published: 03 December 2009 - Social housing rents and rent arrears: 2008-09
At 31 March 2009 there were over 5,000 tenancies of Welsh social landlords in arrears of 13 weeks or more rent; 2% of all tenancies.
Published: 26 November 2009 - Supporting YOUR Performance to Meet the Challenges Ahead
With the public sector in Wales facing a challenging financial climate, there is an increasing need to show robust, effective performance, and consistent delivery of value-for-money services.
Published: 23 November 2009 - Paying for care in Wales
On 16 November 2009, the Welsh Assembly Government’s Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services continued the debate on the future policy for Paying for Care in Wales by launching a green paper consultation.
Published: 19 November 2009 - Social housing stock, vacancies and lettings: 2008-09
At 31 March 2009 there were over 218,000 self contained social landlord dwellings in Wales; of these under 2% were vacant.
Published: 18 November 2009 - A Guide to Writing an Invitation to Tender for Surveys/Research
I am pleased to let you know we have now published one of our new guides, A guide to Writing an Invitation to Tender for Surveys/Research.
Published: 13 November 2009 - Corporate Asset Management (CAM) 2008-09
Corporate Asset Management data has now been published. Data is available on our dissemination system ‘Gwion’
Published: 04 November 2009 - Fostering and Adoption Intermediary Services, year ending 31 March 2008
Information about fostering and adoption intermediary services has been published.
Published: 29 October 2009 - Local Authority Registers of People with Disabilities, 2008-09
Information about local authority registers of people with disabilities has been published.
Published: 28 October 2009 - Social landlords’ possessions and evictions: 2008-09
Latest figures show that the number of possession orders has fallen by 3% and the number of eviction warrants has fallen by 4% since 2007-08.
Published: 28 October 2009 - 2010-11 Performance Indicator Consultation
The 2010-11 performance indicator consultation has been published on our website.
Published: 16 October 2009 - Fire and Rescue Service Performance Indicators 2008-09
During 2008-09, there were 19 deaths due to fire in Wales; 12 less than in 2007-08. Most fire deaths during 2008-09 were caused by fires started accidentally
Published: 15 October 2009 - Free swimming data (Whitsun 2009; June 2009 - July 2009)
There has been a 24% increase in the number of recorded free structured activities attended by adults aged 60 years and over, compared to the same period the year before.
Published: 14 October 2009 - Staff of Local Authority Social Services Departments 2008-09
Information on staff of local authority social services departments has been published.
Published: 14 October 2009 - Local Authority Performance 2008-09
The fourth annual local authority performance bulletin was published today by the Data Unit.
Published: 01 October 2009 - National Strategic Indicators and Core Set data 2008-09
National Strategic Indicators and Core Set data has been published.
Published: 01 October 2009 - Assessments and Social Services for Adults 2008-09
Information about assessments and social services for adults has been published. Data tables can be found on our dissemination system.
Published: 24 September 2009 - Referrals, Assessments and Social Services for Children 2008-09
Information about referrals, assessments and social services for children has been published.
Published: 23 September 2009 - Homelessness: April-June 2009
Latest figures show that the number of eligible homeless households that became homeless as a result of mortgage arrears during the quarter has fallen to its lowest level since July-September 2006.
Published: 23 September 2009 - New House Building and Sales of Social Housing: April-June 2009
Latest figures show that the number of new dwellings started in Wales has risen 29% since the last quarter but has fallen by 33% since the same quarter in 2008.
Published: 16 September 2009 - Supporting YOUR Performance
In September, we will be delivering three workshops/courses which will help you and your colleagues get the most out of your performance information, and break down the lack of interest towards data and statistics.
Published: 02 September 2009 - Mid Year Estimates (MYE) 2008
The ONS released the 2008 Mid Year Estimates on 27 August 2009.
Published: 27 August 2009 - Children looked after publication 2008-09
Data for children looked after in Wales 2008-09 has been published
Published: 26 August 2009 - Demolitions and Hazards: 2008-09
Local authorities issued 578 improvement notices on dwellings and HMOs with hazards during 2008-09, an increase of 9% from 2007-08.
Published: 26 August 2009 - High demand for Training Support continues...
All 25 delegate spaces were filled within five days of us offering one of our Open Training courses in September. We are now offering additional dates for the Survey Design & Analysis course, so don't miss out!
Published: 14 August 2009 - A Guide to Presenting Data
We have now updated our advice and guidance publication, Presenting Data.
Published: 13 August 2009 - Free swimming data (Easter 2009; April 2009 - May 2009)
There has been a 37% increase in the number of recorded free structured activities attended by people aged 16 years and under during Easter 2009, compared to the same period the year before.
Published: 12 August 2009 - No Gwion Wednesday 1 July 2009
Due to essential system maintenance Gwion will be unavailable between 07:25 and 07:35 on Wednesday 1 July 2009
Published: 26 June 2009 - Homelessness: January-March 2009
Latest figures show that the number of households accepted as homeless by Welsh local authorities in 2008-09 fell by 8% since 2007-08.
Published: 24 June 2009 - Supporting YOUR Performance in North Wales
In July, we will be delivering three workshops/courses which will help you and your colleagues get the most out of your performance information, and break down the lack of interest towards data and statistics.
Published: 23 June 2009 - Sales of Local Authority Dwellings: January-March 2009
Latest figures show that the number of Right to Buy sales in Wales has fallen by 81% between 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Published: 17 June 2009 - Sales of RSL dwellings: January-March 2009
Latest figures show that there were 52 statutory sales in Wales during 2008-09, the same number as in 2007-08.
Published: 17 June 2009 - New house building: January-March 2009
Latest figures show that the number of new dwellings started in Wales has risen 47% since the last quarter but has fallen by 45% since the same quarter in 2008.
Published: 10 June 2009 - No Emyr Wednesday 10 June 2009
Due to essential system maintenance Emyr will be unavailable between 07:25 and 07:35 on Wednesday 10 June 2009
Published: 09 June 2009 - Survey Design & Analysis - Open Training (Llandudno)
On 15 September, the Data Unit will be running its Survey Design & Analysis course in Llandudno. This forms part of our on-going series of Open Training courses throughout Wales.
Published: 08 June 2009 - Free swimming data (February Half term 2009; February 2009 - March 2009)
There has been a 36% increase in the number of recorded free structured activities attended by people aged 16 years and under during 2008-09, when compared to 2007-08.
Published: 05 June 2009 - No Emyr Tuesday 9 June 2009
Due to essential system maintenance Emyr will be unavailable between 07:00 and 07:30 on Tuesday 9 June 2009.
Published: 04 June 2009 - Gwion Wednesday 3 June 2009 system maintenance
Due to essential system maintenance Gwion will be unavailable between 07:00 and 07:30 on Wednesday 3 June 2009
Published: 02 June 2009 - No Emyr Saturday 23 May 2009
Due to essential system maintenance Emyr will be unavailable between 07:00 and 12:00 on Saturday 23 May 2009
Published: 19 May 2009 - Affordable Housing Statistics for Wales consultation
Consultation response document available.
Published: 18 May 2009 - Housing management data consultation
Consultation response document available.
Published: 18 May 2009 - Open Training and Performance Support 2009
Following on from previous years offerings, we have revised a number of our performance-based Open Training courses, so that they remain relevant in light of the many changes within the Welsh Public Sector.
Published: 14 May 2009 - 2008 Living in Wales results published
On 30 April, a Statistical First Release on the results from the 2008 Living in Wales survey was published on the Welsh Assembly Government website. .
Published: 07 May 2009 - Performance Management – Are you getting the basics right?
On 20 May, we will be running our ‘Performance Management – An Introduction/Overview’ course in Cardiff. This forms part of our on-going series of Open Training courses throughout Wales.
Published: 05 May 2009 - Free swimming data (Christmas 2008; December 2008 - January 2009)
There has been an 11% increase in the number of recorded free structured activity sessions attended by adults aged 60 years and over, compared to the same period the year before.
Published: 09 April 2009 - Feedback on the 2009-10 PI Consultation
We have published a feedback document on the 2009-10 performance indicator consultation..
Published: 03 April 2009 - Mortality data and fertility data has been released
Mortality data and fertility data has been released at a new statistical geography for Wales
Published: 31 March 2009 - Homelessness: October-December 2008
Latest figures show that the number of households accepted as homeless during the quarter is at its lowest since January-March 2002.
Published: 25 March 2009 - Sales of Local Authority Dwellings: October-December 2008
Latest figures show that the number of Right to Buy sales in Wales has fallen by 84% since the same quarter in 2007.
Published: 18 March 2009 - Sales of RSL dwellings: October-December 2008
Latest figures show that there were 10 statutory sales in Wales during the last quarter.
Published: 18 March 2009 - New house building: October-December 2008 (WHO2)
Latest figures show that the number of new dwellings started in Wales has fallen by 76% since the same quarter in 2007.
Published: 11 March 2009 - Welsh Housing Statistics 2008 annual publication
This third annual edition of the publication presents statistics about social housing, dwelling stock, private sector renewal activity, homelessness and housing finance in Wales.
Published: 11 March 2009 - 2009-10 National Performance Indicator Guidance
The 2009-10 National Performance Indicator Guidance has been published on our website.
Published: 05 March 2009 - Social Services Statistics Wales 2007-08 annual publication
This seventh annual edition of the publication presents statistics about social care services provided by local authorities in Wales.
Published: 25 February 2009 - Private Sector Renewal Activity 2007-08
Local authorities in Wales spent £69 million on providing help to private owners and tenants for home improvement and repair during 2007-08.
Published: 25 February 2009 - Free swimming data has been published
Data for the Autumn half-term 2008 (16 years and under); and October - November 2008 (60 years and over) has been published on our website.
Published: 13 February 2009 - Corporate Asset Management (CAM) 2007-08
Corporate Asset Management data has now been published.
Published: 30 January 2009 - Affordable housing data consultation
This outlines proposals for a new data collection on additional affordable housing in Wales.
Published: 22 January 2009 - Open Training - North Wales
Survey Design & Analysis - 25 February, Llandudno
Published: 16 January 2009 - Members - Performance Management: An Introduction/Overview
A Practical Overall Approach to Aid Service Improvement January - Llandudno & Cardiff
Published: 16 January 2009 - 24% rise in use of Bed & Breakfast accommodation
Latest figures show that the number of households temporarily accommodated in bed and breakfast in Wales has risen by 24% since the same quarter in 2007.
Published: 14 January 2009 - 24% rise in use of Bed & Breakfast accommodation
Latest figures show that the number of households temporarily accommodated in bed and breakfast in Wales has risen by 24% since the same quarter in 2007.
Published: 14 January 2009 - Housing management data consultation
This outlines a new set of data collections to replace the existing WHO4, WHO15 and RSL1-4 forms.
Published: 12 January 2009 - Survey Design & Analysis - Open Training
On 28 January, the Data Unit will be running its Survey Design & Analysis course in Cardiff. This forms part of our on-going series of Open Training courses throughout Wales.
Published: 06 January 2009 - Christmas closure
Our office will be closed from 4pm on 24 December and will reopen on 5 January.
Published: 23 December 2008 - Sales of Local Authority Dwellings: July-September 2008 (WHO7)
Latest figures show that the number of Right to Buy sales in Wales has fallen by 82% since the same quarter in 2007.
Published: 17 December 2008 - Sales of RSL dwellings: July-September 2008
Latest figures show that the number of statutory sales in Wales has fallen by over 40% to 14, since the last quarter.
Published: 17 December 2008 - Comparable Authorities Update
We have now updated our Comparable Authorities model to contain data for 2007.
Published: 16 December 2008 - Enhanced data presentation
As part of the ongoing development of our GWION dissemination toolkit, we have revised the mapping functionality to provide an alternative way of viewing the data that we publish.
Published: 12 December 2008 - 2007 Living in Wales survey: Citizens’ Views of Public Services reports published
The results from the Welsh Assembly Government’s 2007 survey of citizen’s experiences of public services in Wales have been published today (12/12/2008).
Published: 12 December 2008 - New house building: July-September 2008 (WHO2)
Latest figures show that the number of new dwellings started in Wales has fallen by 48% since the same quarter in 2007.
Published: 10 December 2008 - Free swimming data has been published
Data for the Summer school holiday 2008 (16 years and under); and August - September 2008 (60 years and over) has been published on our website.
Published: 05 December 2008 - Local authority child protection registers Wales 2008
The bulletin presenting numbers of children on child protection registers in Wales has been published.
Published: 27 November 2008 - Secure units 2007-08
Information on secure units has been published.
Published: 27 November 2008 - Statistical Bulletins published on Living in Wales survey 2007
The Welsh Assembly Government has recently published statistical bulletins on topics from the Living in Wales survey 2007.
Published: 27 November 2008 - Local Authority Housing Management and Performance: 2007-08
Latest figures show that 30% of local authority tenancies in Wales were in arrears at 31 March 2008.
Published: 12 November 2008 - RSL Stock Estimates: 2007-08
At 31 March 2008 there were over 94,000 Registered Social Landlord (RSL) units in Wales, 32% higher than in 2007.
Published: 05 November 2008 - Fostering and Adoption Intermediary Services, year ending 31 March 2008
Information about fostering and adoption intermediary services has been published.
Published: 30 October 2008 - Local Authority Registers of People with Disabilities, 31 March 2008
Information about local authority registers of people with disabilities has been published.
Published: 29 October 2008 - Social landlords’ possessions and evictions: 2007-08
Latest figures show that the number of possession orders has fallen by 10% and the number of eviction warrants has fallen by 19% since 2006-07.
Published: 29 October 2008 - Social Landlord Rents: 2008-09
For 2008-09, Registered Social Landlord average rents are 7% higher and Local Authority average rents are 5% higher than 2007-08.
Published: 15 October 2008 - Staff of Local Authority Social Services Departments 2007-08
Information on staff of local authority social services departments has been published.
Published: 15 October 2008 - 2009-10 Performance Indicator Consultation
The 2009-10 performance indicator consultation has been published on our website.
Published: 13 October 2008 - Free Swimming data has been published
Data for the Whitsun school holiday 2008 (16 years and under); and June - July 2008 (60 years and over) has been published on our website.
Published: 10 October 2008 - More than just data...
We have published a booklet ‘Your Data: Your Data Unit’ as part of our presence at the WLGA’s 2008 Conference. This booklet gives you an idea of what we do and why we’re important to you.
Published: 09 October 2008 - Consultation on the proposed approach and indicators for a Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation: Child Index
The consultation exercise begins on 30 September 2008 and 9 January 2009 is the deadline for responses.
Published: 02 October 2008 - Local Authority Performance 2007-08
The third annual local authority performance bulletin was published today by the Data Unit.
Published: 02 October 2008 - National Strategic Indicators and Core Set data 2007-08
National Strategic Indicators and Core Set data has been published.
Published: 02 October 2008 - Open Training North Wales - October 2008
On 16 October, the Data Unit will be running its 'Using Performance Data to Engage the Public', and, 'Setting Effective Targets' courses in Llandudno.
Published: 26 September 2008 - Assessments and Social Services for Adults 2007-08
The number of enquiries to adult services dropped by nearly 4% in 2007-08, however, the proportion of enquiries that led to assessment increased by 10%. The number of adults receiving community based services registered a slight increase.
Published: 25 September 2008 - Homelessness in Wales: April-June 2008 (WHO12)
Latest figures show that the number of households accepted as homeless in Wales has fallen 7% since the previous quarter.
Published: 24 September 2008 - Referrals, Assessments and Social Services for Children 2007-08
2007-08 figures show a 12% decline in the number of referrals to children services, to 43,400 with an increased proportion of cases continuing to initial assessment.
Published: 24 September 2008 - Referrals, Assessments and Social Services for Children 2007-08
2007-08 figures show a 12% decline in the number of referrals to children services, to 43,400 with an increased proportion of cases continuing to initial assessment.
Published: 24 September 2008 - Sales of Local Authority Dwellings: April-June 2008 (WHO7)
Latest figures show that the number of Right to Buy sales in Wales has fallen by over 70% since the same quarter in 2007.
Published: 17 September 2008 - Sales of RSL dwellings: April-June 2008
Latest figures show that the number of sales in Wales has more than doubled, to 25, since the same quarter in 2007.
Published: 17 September 2008 - Mid Year Estimates (MYE) 2007
We have produced these estimates for the age groups that need to be used with performance data.
Published: 12 September 2008 - Children looked after publication 2007-08
Data for children looked after in Wales 2007-08 has been published
Published: 11 September 2008 - New house building: April-June 2008 (WHO2)
Latest figures show that the number of new dwellings started in Wales has fallen by 35% since the same quarter in 2007.
Published: 10 September 2008 - NPD Update - 2008 Key Stage data
Final KS1, KS2 and KS3 data for 2008 are now available on the Summary and Comparative reporting tools on the National Pupil Database (NPD).
Published: 08 September 2008 - NPD Update - PLASC data (provisional) from the January 2008 census is now available
PLASC data (provisional) from the January 2008 census is now available on the National Pupil Database (NPD).
Published: 05 September 2008 - Open Training - Data Collection & Validation
On 18 September, the Data Unit will be running its Data Collection & Validation course in Cardiff. This forms part of our on-going series of Open Training courses throughout Wales.
Published: 02 September 2008 - New statistical geography released for Wales
The Data Unit has coordinated the development of a new statistical geography – the Upper Super Output Area (USOA).
Published: 29 August 2008 - Housing Demolitions and Hazards (HHSRS), 1 April 2007 – 31 March 2008 publication
The Housing Demolitions and Hazards publication for the period 01 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 has been published.
Published: 27 August 2008 - Free Swimming data has been published
The Free Swimming datasets have been published on our dissemination system.
Published: 08 August 2008 - Open Training North Wales
Survey Design & Analysis – October 10, Llandudno
Published: 31 July 2008 - WIMD 2008 was published
The Welsh Assembly Government published an update to the index on 9 July 2008. The update has reviewed where there are clusters of multiple deprivation; and shows the contribution of the eight domains to those clusters.
Published: 09 July 2008 - Homelessness in Wales data (WHO12)
The Homelessness in Wales data for the period January - March 2008 has been published.
Published: 25 June 2008 - Registered Social Landlords - Sales data
The Registered Social Landlord - Sales data for the period January - March 2008 has been published.
Published: 18 June 2008 - Sales of Local Authority Dwellings in Wales data (WHO7)
The Sales of Local Authority Dwellings in Wales data for the period January - March 2008 has been published.
Published: 18 June 2008 - Survey Advice and Guidance
The Survey Development and Support team are promoting the survey advice and guidance services they offer.
Published: 13 June 2008 - New build physical progress publication (WHO2)
The new build physical progress publication for the period January - March 2008 has been published.
Published: 11 June 2008 - Our business plan
We have published a new business plan. It sets out our strategic priorities for the next three years.
Published: 30 May 2008 - Open Training now available!
We are now able to publish the list of dates for our Open Training courses for 2008-09.
Published: 29 May 2008
