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Transcript: Transcript for 05/12/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

09.30

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.

09.30 - 10.45

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

Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Welsh Government

Kevin Griffiths, Head of Local Government Partnerships Policy, Welsh Government

Lisa James, Deputy Director, Local Government Policy Division, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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.

10.45

3.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

3.1

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1     The Committee noted the letter.

3.2

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2     The Committee noted the correspondence.

3.3

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3     The Committee noted the correspondence.

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.4     The Committee noted the letter.

10.45

4.

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

Minutes:

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

10.55 - 11.35

5.

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

Minutes:

5.1     The Committee agreed the evidence and key issues.

11.35 - 11.55

6.

Forward work programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1     The Committee considered and agreed its forward work programme.

11.55 - 12.10

7.

Legislative Consent: Renters' Rights Bill - draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1     The Committee considered and agreed the draft report.

13.00 - 14.30

8.

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

Minutes:

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.