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Transcript: Transcript for 20/06/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

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

1.2         Apologies were received from Lee Waters MS.  Carolyn Thomas MS attended as a substitute for Lee Waters MS.

(09.15 - 10.00)

2.

Social housing supply - Evidence session 6

Craig O’Connor, Head of Placemaking, Planning Officers Society Wales

Sam Rees, Senior Public Affairs Officer -  Wales, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Craig O’Connor, Head of Placemaking, Planning Officers Society Wales

Sam Rees, Senior Public Affairs Officer -  Wales, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

(10.10 - 11.10)

3.

Social housing supply - Evidence session 7

Ben Murphy, Estates Director, Duchy of Cornwall

Rebecca Kentfield, Faith in Affordable Housing Project Manager, Housing Justice Cymru

Avril Roberts, Senior Property and Business Policy Adviser, Country Landowners Association

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Ben Murphy, Estates Director, Duchy of Cornwall.

Avril Roberts, Senior Property and Business Policy Adviser, Country Landowners Association.

 

3.2 Apologies were received from Rebecca Kentfield, Faith in Affordable Housing Project Manager, Housing Justice Cymru.

 

3.3 Ben Murphy agreed to provide further details in relation to retaining control through the disposal of land and enabling infrastructure.

(11.20 - 12.20)

4.

Social housing supply - Evidence session 8

Alicja Zalesinska, Chief Executive, Tai Pawb

David Wilton, Chief Executive, TPAS Cymru

Debbie Thomas, Head of Policy and Communications Wales, Crisis

Casey Edwards, Project Manager, Cwmpas

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Alicja Zalesinska, Chief Executive, Tai Pawb

David Wilton, Chief Executive, TPAS Cymru

Debbie Thomas, Head of Policy and Communications Wales, Crisis

Casey Edwards, Project Manager, Cwmpas

 

4.2 Casey Edwards agreed to provide further information on the business plan for the Cwmpas' revolving loan fund.

 

 

5.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

5.1

Letter from the First Minister to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the international agreement between the UK and Denmark

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1a The Committee noted the letter.

(12.20)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

6.1  The Committee agreed the motion.

(12.20 - 12.30)

7.

Social housing supply - Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence.

(12.30 - 12.45)

8.

Forward work programme

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Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the forward work programme.

(12.45 - 13.00)

9.

Committees remits - Letter from Business Committee

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Minutes:

9.1 The Committee considered the letter from Business Committee.