Decision details

The item started at 15.56

 

NDM4915 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Government's intention to review its approaches to regeneration in line with the whole Government agenda of tackling poverty and supporting economic growth.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that Communities First, one of its key programmes for community regeneration, demonstrates improved performance by ensuring the programme has clear, relevant and measurable targets to tackle poverty and that funding is directed towards meeting these targets.

Amendment 1 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that regeneration projects are focussed on democratically accountable local priorities by increasing the role that local councils play in the whole process.

Amendment 2 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

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Believes that vibrant town centres can play an important role in regenerating a community’s economy.

Amendment 3 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

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

Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Recognises that the Welsh Government’s micromanagement of its regeneration agenda is not working and that sustainable regeneration will require the Third and Independent sectors to become real partners in strategy and delivery.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
16	7	29	52

Amendment 4 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM4915 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes the Government's intention to review its approaches to regeneration in line with the whole Government agenda of tackling poverty and supporting economic growth.

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that Communities First, one of its key programmes for community regeneration, demonstrates improved performance by ensuring the programme has clear, relevant and measurable targets to tackle poverty and that funding is directed towards meeting these targets.

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that regeneration projects are focussed on democratically accountable local priorities by increasing the role that local councils play in the whole process.

Believes that vibrant town centres can play an important role in regenerating a community’s economy.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
40	0	12	52

The motion as amended was agreed.