Agenda - Equality and Social Justice Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 3 (Senedd)

Meeting date: 2 December 2024

Meeting time: 13.30
For further information contact:

Rhys Morgan

Committee Clerk

0300 200 6565

SeneddEquality@senedd.wales


Hybrid

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Pre-meeting

(13.00-13.30)

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Public meeting

(13.30 - 15.45)

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

(13.30)                                                                                                             

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2       Fuel poverty in Wales: evidence session one

(13.30-14.45)                                                                             (Pages 1 - 55)

Jonathan Cosson, Chief Executive Officer, Warm Wales

Ben Saltmarsh, Head of Wales, National Energy Action Cymru

Steffan Evans, The Bevan Foundation

Hannah Peeler, Policy and Funding Officer

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Break

(14.45-15.00)

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3       Fuel poverty in Wales: evidence session two

(15:00-16.15)                                                                                                  

Mason Steed, Energy Savings Trust

Ross Kirwan, Head of Nest, Centrica

Fiona Cameron, Conduct, Risk and Consumer Vulnerability Director, Centrica

 

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4       Papers to note

                                                                                                                          

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4.1   Correspondence from Admiral Insurance: "Supporting Disabled Colleagues at Admiral: A Commitment to Inclusivity and Wellbeing"

                                                                                                 (Pages 56 - 59)

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4.2   Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement and forthcoming Intergovernmental Meetings

                                                                                                 (Pages 60 - 61)

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4.3   Correspondence between the Chair and the Chief Executive and Clerk for the Senedd regarding information as part of the inquiry into the disability employment gap

                                                                                                 (Pages 62 - 64)

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4.4   Correspondence between the Chair and the Future Generations Commissioner regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights

                                                                                                 (Pages 65 - 69)

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4.5   Correspondence between the Chair and the Law Society regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights

                                                                                                 (Pages 70 - 73)

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4.6   Correspondence between the Chair and the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights

                                                                                                 (Pages 74 - 81)

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4.7   Consultation responses: Fuel Poverty in Wales

                                                                                               (Pages 82 - 189)

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

(16.15)                                                                                                             

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Private

(16.15-16.45)

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6       Fuel poverty in Wales: consideration of evidence

(16.15-16.30)                                                                                                  

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7       Forward work programme

(16.30-17.00)                                                                       (Pages 190 - 203)

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