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Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee |
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Committee Room 2 - Senedd |
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Meeting date: |
Thursday, 6 December 2012 |
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Meeting time: |
09:18 - 12:04 |
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Assembly Members: |
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Ann Jones (Chair) Janet Finch-Saunders Mike Hedges Mark Isherwood Gwyn R Price Ken Skates Rhodri Glyn Thomas Joyce Watson Lindsay Whittle Kirsty Williams |
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Witnesses: |
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Huw Lewis, Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage Clive Betts MP, Communities and Local Government Select Committee Mike Burtonwood, Bridgend County Borough Council Louise Davies, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Helen Kellaway, Welsh Government Alyn Williams, Welsh Government |
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Committee Staff: |
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Marc Wyn Jones (Clerk) Helen Finlayson (Clerk) Kath Thomas (Deputy Clerk) Joanest Jackson |
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1. Introductions, apologies and substitutions
1.1 Apologies were received from Peter Black. Kirsty Williams substituted.
2. Regulated Mobile Home Sites (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 6
2.1 The Committee took evidence from a panel of Local Authorities: Bridgend County Borough Council and Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council.
2.2 Apologies were received from Powys County Council, the representative of which was unable to attend.
3. Regulated Mobile Home Sites (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 7
3.1 The Committee took evidence from Huw Lewis AM, the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage.
Break
Clive Betts MP was delayed due to travel problems. The Committee agreed to take a break until his arrival. During this time they took the opportunity to consider the evidence received during the previous evidence sessions.
4. Regulated Mobile Home Sites (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 8
4.1 The Committee took evidence from Clive Betts MP, Chair of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee.
4.2 Mr Betts agreed to forward relevant information on any advice the Select Committee had received regarding the application of ‘fit and proper person’ tests to site owners and/or managers.
5. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:
5.1 The Motion was not moved.
6. Consideration of Evidence on Regulated Mobile Home (Sites) Wales Bill
6.1 The Committee considered the evidence during the private break.
7. Committee Forward Work Programme - agreement of terms of reference for next inquiry
7.1 The Committee agreed to conduct their next inquiry into Home Adaptations. A consultation will be launched shortly.
8. Papers to note
8.1 The papers were noted.
8.1 Paper to note - Letter from the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage - update on report recommendations
8.2 Paper to note - Additional evidence from Community Housing Cymru Group following the meeting on 24 October
Transcript
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