Decision details

Debates are one of the most frequent items of business on the Plenary agenda. Many types of debate are brought forward in Plenary, including:

• Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;

Other than in the case of Government debates, the time allocated for all other types of debates and their frequency are determined by the Business Committee

The item started at 16.19.

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

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM4964 Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Acknowledges:

a) the value of services provided by local authorities;

b) that local authorities are vital to the sustainability of local economies;

c) that it is important that local authorities are good, responsible employers; and

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to promote good practice among local authorities, including the creation of partnerships, which meet local needs.

The motion without amendment was agreed.