Concise Minutes - Local Government and Housing Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 2, Senedd

Meeting date: Thursday, 5 December 2024

Meeting time: 09.30 - 14.37
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/14987


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Attendance

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Names

Members of the Senedd:

John Griffiths MS (Chair)

James Evans MS

Lesley Griffiths MS

Siân Gwenllian MS

Altaf Hussain MS

Lee Waters MS

Witnesses:

Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

Kevin Griffiths, Welsh Government

Lisa James, Welsh Government

Committee Staff:

Manon George (Clerk)

Catherine Hunt (Second Clerk)

Evan Jones (Deputy Clerk)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1     The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee.

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2       Inquiry into the role, governance and accountability of the community and town council sector - evidence session with the  Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

2.1     The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government.

2.2     The Cabinet Secretary agreed to provide the Committee with a link to the digital health action plan for One Voice Wales.

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3       Papers to note

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3.1   Letter from the Cabinet  Secretary for Housing and Local Government in relation to community assets

3.1     The Committee noted the letter.

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3.2   Correspondence from Cwmpas with additional information following the meeting of 14 November

3.2     The Committee noted the correspondence.

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3.3   Correspondence from Platfform in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26

3.3     The Committee noted the correspondence.

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3.4   Letter from the Welsh Local Government Association with additional information in relation to the inquiry into the role, governance and accountability of community and town councils in Wales

3.4     The Committee noted the letter.

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4       Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

6.1     The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting.

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5       Inquiry into the role, governance and accountability of the community and town council sector - Consideration of evidence and key issues

5.1     The Committee agreed the evidence and key issues.

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6       Forward work programme

6.1     The Committee considered and agreed its forward work programme.

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7       Legislative Consent: Renters' Rights Bill - draft report

7.1     The Committee considered and agreed the draft report.

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8       The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers - Private stakeholder event

8.1     The Committee held a private discussion with stakeholders to help inform its inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers.

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