Decision details

The item started at 16.34

NDM5434 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Welsh Government’s progress to date on its Historic Environment Strategy and next steps following the consultation on "the future of our past”.

 

The following amendments were tabled.

 

Amendment 1 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Welcomes the Welsh Government’s decision not to proceed with the merger of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales and CADW.

 

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to regularly publish evidence of the impact heritage policies have in reducing poverty in Wales.

 

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to provide an update on work undertaken to develop a Welsh Heritage Alliance or national heritage preservation trust.

 

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Voting on the motion and the remaining amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a statutory requirement for local authorities to develop a local list of buildings which are considered historic assets for their areas via any future Heritage Bill, and to provide guidance and model local development plan policies to support this.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	26	50

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

Amendment 5 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to produce a category for listing buildings which illustrate important aspects of local social, economic, cultural or military history.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
24	0	26	50

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5434 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Welsh Government’s progress to date on its Historic Environment Strategy and next steps following the consultation on "the future of our past”.

 

Welcomes the Welsh Government’s decision not to proceed with the merger of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales and CADW.

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to regularly publish evidence of the impact heritage policies have in reducing poverty in Wales.

 

Calls on the Welsh Government to provide an update on work undertaken to develop a Welsh Heritage Alliance or national heritage preservation trust.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
50	0	0	50

The motion as amended was agreed.