Plenary

 

Meeting date:
Tuesday, 17 January 2012

 

Meeting time:
13:30

 

 

 

 

Agenda

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1. Questions to the First Minister (60 mins) 

 

The Presiding Officer will call the Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

 

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Urgent Question

 

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on any discussions or engagement that the Welsh Government has had with Peacocks in light of recent developments. EAQ(4)0088(BET)

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2. Business Statement and Announcement (30 mins) 

 

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3. Statement by the Minister for Education and Skills: 21st Century Schools (45 mins)

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4. Statement by the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage: Meeting the Housing Challenge: Building a Consensus for Action (30 mins)

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5. Debate on Creating Safer Communities for all - Improving the quality of life for the people of Wales (60 mins) 

NDM4889 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the work carried out by the Welsh Government and partner agencies to further the Community Safety agenda and create a safer Wales for all.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Delete all after “agencies” and replace with:

on the Community Safety agenda and calls on the Welsh Government to do more to improve community safety in Wales, engaging fully with partners to promote an inclusive agenda and create a safer Wales for all

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

In particular notes the positive contribution that local councils make to improving community safety by, for example, funding Police Community Support Officers and introducing alley gating.

Amendment 3 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Insert at end of motion:

but believes this would be enhanced by the devolution of policing to Wales.

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6. Debate on Planning Policy for Economic Development (60 mins) 

NDM4890 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the progress made in updating planning policy for economic development.

The consultation on "Revision of Chapter 7 of Planning Policy Wales – Supporting the Economy" can be found at

http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/planning/ppwch7consultation/?lang=en

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new points at end of motion:

Recognises that the planning system is vital for a strong economy and therefore regrets the delay by the Welsh Government in bringing forward changes to Planning Policy Wales and calls upon the Welsh Government to:

Bring forward the Welsh Planning Bill sooner than indicated in the Legislative Statement, so that a strategic yet streamlined approach can be made to guidance across all policy sectors to improve the economy and well-being of the people of Wales.

The Legislative statement can be accessed via the following hyperlink:

http://wales.gov.uk/legislation/programme/?lang=en

Planning Policy Wales can be accessed via the following hyperlink:

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/ppw/?lang=en

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh government to publish its Planning Bill earlier than indicated in its legislative statement, and to consult widely, in order to help meet the needs of economic development.

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Voting Time

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The Assembly will sit again in Plenary at 13:30 on Wednesday, 18 January 2012

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