What consideration has the Welsh Government given to excluding registered childminders working from domestic properties from local authority trade waste charges?
Whilst decisions on trade waste charging are a matter for local authorities, the Welsh Government has consistently encouraged authorities to take a pragmatic approach to childminders operating from domestic premises, which for the majority, is first and foremost their family home.
The Welsh Government recognises the important role that registered childminders play in supporting families and delivering our ambitions to expand high-quality childcare across Wales. Childminders operate from domestic premises, and any unnecessary costs can act as a barrier to the sustainability and growth of the sector.
The Welsh Government’s Collections Blueprint which sets the guidance to Local Authorities recognises the unique position of childminders and states that local authorities should take a pragmatic and considered approach to childminder waste collection arrangements to avoid creating unnecessary barriers to this vital part of the childcare sector.