Concise Minutes - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 3 - Senedd

Meeting date: Thursday, 7 November 2019

Meeting time: 09.30 - 11.33
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/5746

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Attendance

Category	Names
Assembly Members:	John Griffiths AM (Chair) Dawn Bowden AM Huw Irranca-Davies AM Mark Isherwood AM Caroline Jones AM Leanne Wood AM
Witnesses:	Marie Brousseau-Navarro, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner
Committee Staff:	Naomi Stocks (Clerk) Catherine Hunt (Second Clerk) Yan Thomas (Deputy Clerk) Chloe Corbyn (Researcher)

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1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting.

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2 Scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales annual report

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

· Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

· Marie Brousseau-Navarro, Director of Policy, Legislation and Innovation

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3 Papers to note

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3.1 Correspondence from Andrew RT Davies regarding the Celestia Development in Cardiff Bay - 22 October 2019

3.1a The Committee noted the correspondence from Andrew RT Davies regarding the Celestia Development in Cardiff Bay.

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3.2 Correspondence to the Minister for Housing and Local Government regarding the Celestia Development in Cardiff Bay - 25 October 2019

3.2a The Committee noted the correspondence to the Minister for Housing and Local Government regarding the Celestia Development in Cardiff Bay.

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3.3 Correspondence from the Minister for Housing and Local Government to Kevin Foster MP, Minister for the Constitution regarding voting rights for prisoners - 25 October 2019

3.3a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Housing and Local Government to Kevin Foster MP, regarding voting rights for prisoners.

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3.4 Correspondence from the Minister for Housing and Local Government to the Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Secretary of State for Justice regarding voting rights for prisoners - 25 October 2019

3.4a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Housing and Local Government to the Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, regarding voting rights for prisoners.

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3.5 Wales Fiscal Analysis: Trends in local government finance briefing paper - 25 October 2019

3.5a The Committee noted the briefing paper from Wales Fiscal Analysis on trends in local government finance.

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3.6 Correspondence to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales regarding the recent annual scrutiny session - 25 October 2019

3.6a The Committee noted the correspondence to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales regarding the recent annual scrutiny session.

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

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

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5 Scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales annual report - consideration of evidence

5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received under item 2 and agreed to write to the Commissioner for additional information on numerous issues.

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6 Correspondence from the Llywydd

6.1 The Committee considered the correspondence and agreed to write to the Llywydd.  

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