25 June 2014 - Papers to Note

Paper No:	Issue	From	Action Point
3	Holiday Caravan Sites (Wales) Bill, meeting 5 June 2014	Natural Resources Wales	Following the evidence session with the Welsh Local Government Association and local authority representatives, the Committee agreed to request the following information from Natural Resources Wales: - What are Natural Resources Wales’ views on the requirement for local authorities to consult with Natural Resource Wales when considering what conditions to impose in a holiday caravan site licence (section 15 of the Bill); - What are the implications of allowing residential occupation of holiday caravan sites that are situated in areas of flood risk, and what steps can be taken to mitigate against this risk; - What work is being undertaken by Natural Resources Wales to improve flood awareness and safety at caravan sites in Wales?
4	Holiday Caravan Sites (Wales) Bill, meeting 11 June 2014	British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA)	During the evidence session, the BH&HPA agreed to provide a note on the business rates paid by caravan parks to local authorities in Wales, which was included in its study with Visit Wales in 2011.
5	General scrutiny session with the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, 19 June 2014	Welsh Government	The Committee requested to see the Welsh Government Tackling Poverty Action Plan following the Ministerial scrutiny session.