Agenda - Local Government and Housing Committee

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 5

Meeting date: 5 October 2023

Meeting time: 09.00
For further information contact:

Catherine Hunt

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddHousing@senedd.wales

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(9:00)                                                                                                               

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2       Papers to note

                                                                                                             (Page 1)

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2.1   Letter from Finance Committee - Draft Budget 2024-25

                                                                                                     (Pages 2 - 3)

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3       Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10 of the meeting

                                                                                                                          

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4       Legislative scrutiny refresh

(09:05-10.15)                                                                                                  

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(Break: 10:15-10.30)

 

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5       Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill - technical briefing from Welsh Government officials

(10:30-12:00)                                                                             (Pages 4 - 37)

Michael Kay, Senior Responsible Officer for the Bill; Deputy Director, Elections Division

Elaina Chamberlain, Policy Lead: Head, Democracy, Diversity & Remuneration

Sarah Wymer, Bill Manager

Gareth McMahon, Senior Government Lawyer, Legal Services

 

 

Elections and Elected (Wales) Bill

 

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Written Statement from the Member in Charge

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6       Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill - Approach to scrutiny

(12:00-12:20)                                                                           (Pages 38 - 52)

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7       Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - consideration of the Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report

(12:20-12:30)                                                                                                  

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(Break: 12:30-13:15)

 

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Pre meeting (13:15-13:30)

 

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8       Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip

(13:30-14:15)                                                                           (Pages 53 - 79)

Jane Hutt MS, Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip

Ruth Meadows, Temporary Director for Ukraine response

Joanna Valentine, Deputy Director, Transitional Accommodation Division – Ukraine

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9       The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip

(14:15 - 15:00)                                                                         (Pages 80 - 82)

Jane Hutt MS, Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip

Stuart Evans, Head of Race; Faith & Belief; Gypsy, Roma & Traveller policy

Amelia John, Interim Director - Communities & Tackling Poverty

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10    Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip - consideration of evidence

(15:00-15:15)                                                                                                  

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