Meetings

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 11/03/2020 - Chairs' Forum - Fifth Senedd (Item 6.)

Assembly Scrutiny of the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015

Supporting documents:

  • Restricted enclosure 2

Meeting: 24/09/2019 - Standards of Conduct Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2.1)

2.1 Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015: Letter from the Future Generations Commissioner (9 August 2019)

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 18/09/2019 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Letter from the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales - Committee's involvement in the first Future Generations Report

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 16/09/2019 - Public Accounts Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015: Letter from the Future Generations Commissioner (9 August 2019)

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 17/03/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 7.)

Stage 4 debate on the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

NDM5725 Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

Supporting Documents

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3

Revised Explanatory Memorandum

Decision:

The item started at 15.21

 

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

 

NDM5725 Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47:

Approves the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

 

The result was as follows:

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

38

0

11

49

The motion was agreed.

 


Meeting: 10/03/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 6.)

Stage 3 debate on the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

 

1. Sustainable development definition

28, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 49, 23, 58, 59.

2. Well-being duty

29, 5, 32, 7, 8, 33, 24, 25, 26.

3. Well-being Goals

30G, 30B, 30C, 30A, 30D, 30E, 30F, 30, 3, 74, 75, 129, 140, 141, 27.

4. Sustainable development principle

31D, 31A, 31B, 31C, 31, 9, 46, 10, 50.

5. Public services boards – Establishment, participation, scrutiny & functions

73, 87, 88, 39, 40, 89, 90, 91, 41, 92, 54, 55, 93, 42, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,

107, 108, 109, 139, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 72, 71.

6. National indicators and milestones

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 76, 17, 18, 19, 123, 77, 20.

7. Future Trends report

78, 126, 127.

8. Government of Wales Act - Sustainable development

34.

9. Future Generations Commissioner – Appointment & financial arrangements

79, 130, 21, 142, 22, 51, 52, 53.

10. Future Generations Commissioner – Functions

131, 80, 81, 132, 133, 35, 36, 82, 134, 37, 135, 136.

11. Advisory Panel

83, 38, 84, 137, 85, 86.

12. Public Services Boards – Well-being assessments & plans

43, 44, 45, 138, 128, 47, 48.

13. Provision relating to fees chargeable by Wales Audit Office

56.

14. Assessments of need under the Social Services and Well-being Act

57.

15. Meaning of “public body”: further provision

111.

16. Technical

124, 125.

Supporting Documents

Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

Revised Explanatory Memorandum

Marshalled List of Amendments

Grouping of Amendments

Decision:

The item started at 16.09

 

In accordance with Standing Order 26.36, amendments will be disposed of in the order which the sections and schedules to which they relate, arise in the Bill.

 

Amendment 28 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 29 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30G:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 30G was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30B:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 30B was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30C:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 30C was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30D:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30A:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

0

40

56

Amendment 30A not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 30E:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 30F was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 30 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 31D was not moved.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 31A:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 31B:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 31C:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 31 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 73:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 73 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 3 was agreed.

 

As Amendment 3 was agreed, Amendments 74 and 75 fell.

 

Amendment 5 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 32 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 7 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 8 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 9 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

As Amendment 9 was agreed, Amendment 129 fell.

 

Amendment 33 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 11 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendments 12-16 were disposed of en bloc and were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 76:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 76 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 17 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 18 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 19 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 123:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 77:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 77 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 20 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 78:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

0

44

56

Amendment 78 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 126:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 60:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 60 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 127:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 61:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 61 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 34:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

0

12

56

Amendment 34 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 79:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 79 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 130:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 21 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 142:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

28

54

Amendment 142 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 22 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 51 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 52 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 53 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 131:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 80:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

27

0

28

55

Amendment 80 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 62 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 81:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 81 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 132:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 133:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 35 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 36 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 82:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 134:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

12

28

56

Amendment 134 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 37 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 135:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

12

28

56

Amendment 135 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 136:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

16

12

28

56

Amendment 136 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 63 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 83:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 83 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 38:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

44

12

0

56

Amendment 38 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 84:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 84 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 137:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 85:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 85 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 86:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

17

0

39

56

Amendment 86 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 87:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 87 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 88:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 88 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 39 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 40 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 89:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

21

5

28

54

Amendment 89 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 90:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 90 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 91:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 91 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 41 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 92:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 92 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 54 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 55 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 93:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 93 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 42 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 94:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

39

56

Amendment 94 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 64 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 65 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 95:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

39

56

Amendment 95 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 66 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 67 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 68 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 43 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 96:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

38

55

Amendment 96 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 44 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 69 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 45 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 138:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 128:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 97:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 97 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 46 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 99:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 99 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 100:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 100 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 101:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 101 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 47 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 102:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

39

56

Amendment 102 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 48 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 70 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 103:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 103 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 104:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 104 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 105:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 105 was not agreed.

 

At 18.27, proceedings were suspended for 15 minutes. The bell was rung 5 minutes before reconvening for Stage 3 proceedings on the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

 

Amendment 56 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 57 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 106:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 107:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 107 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 108:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 108 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 109:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

4

29

55

Amendment 109 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 139:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 110:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 110 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 111:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

Amendment 124 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 140 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 112:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 112 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 141 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 113:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 113 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 114:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

28

0

29

57

As required by Standing Order 6.20 the Deputy Presiding Officer exercised his casting vote by voting against the amendment. Therefore, the amendment was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 115:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 115 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 116:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 116 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 117:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 117 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 118:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 118 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 119:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 119 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 120:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 120 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 121:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 121 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 49 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 10 was not moved.

 

Amendment 50 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 122:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

0

33

56

Amendment 122 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 125 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 23 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 24 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 25 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 26 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 27 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 72:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

23

5

28

56

Amendment 72 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 58 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 71:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

22

5

28

55

Amendment 71 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 59 was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

All sections and schedules of the Bill were deemed agreed, concluding Stage 3 proceedings.

 


Meeting: 03/03/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 4.)

Motion under Standing Order 26.36 to vary the order of consideration of Stage 3 amendments for the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

NDM5706 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a)         sections 2 - 11

b)         Schedule 1

c)         sections 12-14

d)         Schedule 2

e)         sections 15 – 31

f)          Schedule 3

g)         sections 32 – 44

h)        Schedule 4

i)          sections 45 - 55

j)          section 1

k)         long title

 

Decision:

The item started at 15.05

NDM5706 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.36:

Agrees to dispose of sections and schedules to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill at Stage 3 in the following order:

a)         sections 2 - 11

b)         Schedule 1

c)         sections 12-14

d)         Schedule 2

e)         sections 15 – 31

f)          Schedule 3

g)         sections 32 – 44

h)        Schedule 4

i)          sections 45 - 55

j)          section 1

k)         long title

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.


Meeting: 05/02/2015 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 2 - consideration of amendments

In accordance with Standing Order 26.21 the Committee will dispose of amendments to the Bill in the following order:

 

Sections 1- 3

Sections 5 – 56

Schedules 1-4

Section 4

Long title

 

In Attendance

Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

 

Amendment 23 (Carl Sargeant)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Mick Antoniw

 

Russell George

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Gwyn Price

 

Alun Ffred Jones

Jenny Rathbone

 

William Powell

Joyce Watson

 

Antoinette Sandbach

5

0

5

Amendment 23 was agreed

 

As amendment 23 was agreed, amendment 120 (Antoinette Sandbach) fell.

 

Amendment 24 (Carl Sargeant)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Mick Antoniw

 

Russell George

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Gwyn Price

 

Alun Ffred Jones

Jenny Rathbone

 

William Powell

Joyce Watson

 

Antoinette Sandbach

5

0

5

Amendment 24 was agreed

 

Amendment 25 (Carl Sargeant)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Mick Antoniw

 

Russell George

Julie Morgan

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Gwyn Price

 

Alun Ffred Jones

Jenny Rathbone

 

William Powell

Joyce Watson

 

Antoinette Sandbach

5

0

5

Amendment 25 was agreed

 

Amendment 160 (Llyr Gryffudd)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mick Antoniw

Russell George

Alun Ffred Jones

Julie Morgan

Antoinette Sandbach

William Powell

Gwyn Price

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

3

5

2

Amendment 160 was not agreed

 

Amendment 161 (Llyr Gruffydd)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Russell George

Mick Antoniw

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Julie Morgan

 

Alun Ffred Jones

Gwyn Price

 

William Powell

Jenny Rathbone

 

Antoinette Sandbach

Joyce Watson

 

5

5

0

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)). Therefore amendment 161 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 162 (Llyr Gruffydd) was not moved.

 

Amendment 26C (Llyr Gruffydd)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Russell George

Mick Antoniw

 

Llyr Gruffydd

Julie Morgan

 

Alun Ffred Jones

Gwyn Price

 

William Powell

Jenny Rathbone

 

Antoinette Sandbach

Joyce Watson

 

5

5

0

As the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance with SO 6.20 (ii)). Therefore amendment 26C was not agreed.

 

Amendment 26A (William Powell)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mick Antoniw

Russell George

Alun Ffred Jones

Julie Morgan

Antoinette Sandbach

William Powell

Gwyn Price

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

3

5

2

Amendment 26A was not agreed

 

Amendment 26B (William Powell)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mick Antoniw

Russell George

Alun Ffred Jones

Julie Morgan

Antoinette Sandbach

William Powell

Gwyn Price

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

3

5

2

Amendment 26B was not agreed

 

Amendment 26D (Llyr Gruffydd)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Mick Antoniw

 

Russell George

Llyr Gruffydd

 

Antoinette Sandbach

Alun Ffred Jones

 

 

Julie Morgan

 

 

William Powell

 

 

Gwyn Price

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

 

8

0

2

Amendment 26D was agreed

 

Amendment 26E (Llyr Gruffydd)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mick Antoniw

Russell George

Alun Ffred Jones

Julie Morgan

Antoinette Sandbach

William Powell

Gwyn Price

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

3

5

2

Amendment 26E was not agreed

 

Amendment 26F (Llyr Gruffydd)

In favour

Against

Abstain

Llyr Gruffydd

Mick Antoniw

Russell George

Alun Ffred Jones

Julie Morgan

Antoinette Sandbach

William Powell

Gwyn Price

 

 

Jenny Rathbone

 

 

Joyce Watson

 

3

5

2

Amendment 26F was not agreed

 

Amendment 26 (Carl Sargeant) 

In favour

Against

Abstain

Mick Antoniw

Russell George

 

Julie Morgan

Llyr Gruffydd

 

Gwyn Price

Alun Ffred Jones  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2


Meeting: 28/01/2015 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Approach to Stage 2 proceedings in Committee

E&S(4)-03-15 Paper 2

Supporting documents:

  • Paper 2

Minutes:

The Committee discussed the approach to Stage 2 proceedings.   


Meeting: 14/01/2015 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from the Royal College of Physicians

E&S(4)-01-15 Paper 13

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members noted the correspondence.

 


Meeting: 14/01/2015 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from the Older People's Commissioner for Wales

E&S(4)-01-15 Paper 12

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members noted the correspondence.

 


Meeting: 11/12/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from BMA Wales

E&S(4)-31-14 Paper 14

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members noted the correspondence.


Meeting: 09/12/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 10.)

Motion to agree the financial resolution in respect of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

NDM5653 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

 

Decision:

The item started at 17.45

 

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

 

NDM5653 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure of a kind referred to in Standing Order 26.69, arising in consequence of the Bill.

 

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

35

0

16

51

The Motion was agreed.


Meeting: 09/12/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 9.)

Debate on the General Principles of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

NDM5652 Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

 

Agrees to the general principles of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

 

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 7 July 2014.

 

The report of Environment and Sustainability Committee on the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 28 November 2014.

 

Supporting Documents

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill
Explanatory Memorandum

Report of the Environment and Sustainability Committee

Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

Decision:

The item started at 16.44

 

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

 

NDM5652 Carl Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11:

 

Agrees to the general principles of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

 

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill and Explanatory Memorandum were laid before the Assembly on 7 July 2014.

 

The report of Environment and Sustainability Committee on the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill was laid before the Assembly on 28 November 2014.

 

The result was as follows:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

37

0

15

52

The Motion was agreed.


Meeting: 09/12/2014 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Auditor General for Wales Review of the Regulatory Impact Assessment of the Bill (4 December 2014)

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 03/12/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from the Auditor General for Wales

E&S(4)-30-14 Paper 7

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members of the Committee noted the correspondence.


Meeting: 02/12/2014 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Letter from the Auditor General for Wales to the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee (25 November 2014)

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 19/11/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from the Minister for Natural Resources

E&S(4)-28-14 Paper 5

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Committee Members noted the letter from the Minister for Natural Resources.


Meeting: 19/11/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Correspondence from the Minister for Natural Resources

E&S(4)-28-14 Paper 6

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Committee Members noted the letter from the Minister for Natural Resources.


Meeting: 19/11/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Consideration of Stage 1 report

E&S(4)-28-14 Paper 8

 

Supporting documents:

  • Paper 8

Minutes:

Committee Members considered the Stage 1 report.


Meeting: 17/11/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

Final Report of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

CLA(4)-28-14 – Paper 7– Final Report

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 13/11/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 9)

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Consideration of draft conclusions

Minutes:

The Committee considered the draft conclusions.


Meeting: 10/11/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

Draft Report Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

CLA(4)-27-14 – Paper 11 – Draft Report

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 05/11/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Discussion of key issues

E&S(4)-26-14 Paper 3

 

Supporting documents:

  • Restricted enclosure 78

Minutes:

Committee Members discussed the key issues.


Meeting: 04/11/2014 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Letter to the Auditor General for Wales (14 October 2014)

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 03/11/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

Draft Report Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

CLA(4)-26-14 – Paper 9 - Draft Report

CLA(4)-26-14 – Paper 10 - Architecture

CLA(4)-26-14 – Paper 11 - Legal Advice note

CLA(4)-26-14 – Paper 12 - Legal Advice note – Well-being

 

 

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 23/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Further information from Wales Carers Alliance

E&S(4)-25-14 paper 3

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.2 The Committee noted the paper.


Meeting: 23/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Further Information from Natural Resources Wales

E&S(4)-25-14 paper 2

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee noted the paper.


Meeting: 23/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Response from the Minister for Natural Resources to the letter from the Chair

E&S(4)-25-14 paper 5

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.4 The Committee noted the response.


Meeting: 23/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Further information from the Auditor General for Wales

E&S(4)-25-14 paper 4

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.3 The Committee noted the paper.


Meeting: 23/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Discussion of evidence

Minutes:

4.1 Members of the Committee discussed the evidence received to date in relation to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.


Meeting: 23/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 14

Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources

Amelia John Deputy Director, Fairer Futures Division

Andrew Charles, Head of Sustainable Development

Sioned Rees Deputy Director, Local Government Partnerships

Louise Gibson, Lawyer

Amina Rix, Lawyer

 

Supporting documents:

  • Research Service Brief
  • Summary of Evidence

Minutes:

3.1 The Minister and officials responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

3.2 The Minister agreed to:

 

·         Provide clarification as to whether the Welsh Government will seek National Statistics status for indicators being developed to measure progress in achieving the well-being goals;

·         Explain how this Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill will compliment and interact with the principles, structures and desired outcomes of the Planning (Wales) Bill and the proposed Environment Bill;

·         Provide an update on the role of the Auditor General for Wales in relation to the Bill and to clarify the concerns he has raised in relation to his powers, following his upcoming meeting with him.

 

 


Meeting: 13/10/2014 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Committee Correspondence

PAC(4)-26-14 paper 1

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Members considered the correspondence and were supportive of the Environment and Sustainability Committee’s request for the Auditor General for Wales to make arrangements to examine the data underpinning the RIA set out in the Welsh Government’s Explanatory Memorandum to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

4.2 The Chair agreed to write to the Auditor General for Wales advising him of the decision.


Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Letter from the Public Accounts Committee

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 13

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.2 The committee noted the letter.

 


Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

7 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Correspondence between the Finance Committee and the Welsh Government

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 12

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The committee noted the letter.

 


Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 9

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 1: Cymdeithas yr Iaith

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 2: Wales International Development Hub

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 3: Wales Council for Voluntary Action

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 4: Wales Carers Alliance

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 5: Barnado’s Cymru                                                                                                                         

 

Toni Schiavone, Sustainable Communities Spokesperson, Cymdeithas yr Iaith

Hannah Sheppard, Co-ordinator, Wales International Development Hub

Gareth Coles, Public Service Delivery Officer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action

Keith Bowen, Chair, Wales Carers Alliance

Sam Clutton, Assistant Director Policy, Barnado’s Cymru

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.


Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 10)

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Discussion of evidence

Minutes:

10.1 Committee members discussed the evidence received to date on the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

 


Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 12

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 7: Brecon Beacons National Park Authority,

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 8: Arts Council of Wales

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 9: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

 

John Cook, Chief Executive, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority,

Clare Parsons, Sustainable Communities Manager, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority,

Nick Capaldi, Chief Executive, Arts Council of Wales

Steven Flather, Head of Finance, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 Witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee.

 

 


Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 13

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 10: Public Health Wales

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 11: Welsh NHS Confederation

 

Tracey Cooper, Chief Executive, Public Health Wales

Su Mably, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Wales

Trevor Purt, Chief Executive, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Andrew Davies, Chair, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 Witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee.

 

 


Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 11

Mark Thomas, Head of Audit, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Will McLean, Head of Policy and Partnerships, Monmouth County Council

Heather Delonnette, Sustainable Development Co-ordinator, Powys County Council

Minutes:

4.1 Witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee.

 

 


Meeting: 09/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 10

E&S(4)-23-14 paper 6: Welsh Local Government Association

 

Dr Tim Peppin , Director of Regeneration and Sustainable Development, Welsh Local Government Association

Daniel Hurford, Head of Policy (Improvement and Governance), Welsh Local Government Association

Neville Rookes, Policy Officer Environment , Welsh Local Government Association

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee.

 

3.2 Daniel Hurford agreed to write to the committee detailing possible amendments to the various sections of the Bill which would remove oversight plans by Welsh Ministers.

 


Meeting: 06/10/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Evidence in relation to the Well-being and Future Generations (Wales) Bill

(Indicative time 1.30pm)

 

Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources

 

CLA(4)-24-14 – Paper 3 – Letter from the Minister,

CLA(4)-24-14 – Paper 4 – Statement of Policy Intent

CLA(4)-24-14 – Research Service Briefing

CLA(4)-24-14 – Legal Advice Note

CLA(4)-24-14 – Legal Advice Note – Well-being

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee took evidence from Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources.


Meeting: 02/10/2014 - Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 9)

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Committee correspondence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee discussed the correspondence.


Meeting: 01/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 8

Glenn Everett, Deputy Director, Measuring National Well-being Division, Office for National Statistics

 

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 8

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee


Meeting: 01/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 7

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 4: WWF Cymru

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 5: Friends of the Earth Cymru

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 6: RSPB Cymru

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 7: Wales Environment Link

 

Anne Meikle, Head of WWF Cymru

Haf Elgar, Campaigner, Friends of the Earth

Peter Jones, Conservation Officer, RSPB

James Byrne, Wildlife Trusts Wales, representing Wales Environment Link

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee


Meeting: 01/10/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 6

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 2: Auditor General for Wales

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 3: Wales Audit Office

 

Huw Vaughan Thomas, Auditor General for Wales

Michael Palmer, Sustainable Development Manager, Wales Audit Office

Mike Usher, Sector Lead, Health and Central Government, Wales Audit Office

Martin Peters, Compliance Manager, Wales Audit Office

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee

 

3.2 The Auditor General for Wales agreed to provide further information on

 

·         The views of his leading counsel with regards to his current statutory obligation in relation to the Bill in its current form; and

·         An example of a similar provision in existing legislation in relation to placing a specific duty for review on the Auditor General for Wales.


Meeting: 25/09/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

8.1 This item was deferred for discussion at a future meeting.


Meeting: 25/09/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

8 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Consultation Responses

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 25/09/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 2

Natural Resources Wales

Ceri Davies, Executive Director Knowledge Strategy and Planning

Clive Thomas, Director of Governance

 

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 1

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 

3.2 Ceri Davies agreed to provide the Committee with the figures submitted to the Welsh Government to inform the Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Bill.


Meeting: 25/09/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 5

Professor Calvin Jones, Professor of Economics, Cardiff Business School

Professor Susan Baker, Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University

 

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 6: Professor Calvin Jones

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 7: Sustainable Places Research Institute

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 


Meeting: 25/09/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 4

UK Environmental Law Association

Professor Robert Lee, Joint Convenor, Wales Working Party

Dr Haydn Davies, Joint Convenor, Wales Working Party

Dr Victoria Jenkins, Member, Wales Working Party

 

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 5

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 


Meeting: 25/09/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 3

Peter Davies, Commissioner for Sustainable Futures

David Fitzpatrick, Chief executive, Cynnal Cymru

 

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 2: Commissioner for Sustainable Futures

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 3: Climate Change Commission for Wales

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 4: Cynnal Cymru

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 


Meeting: 25/09/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 1

Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources, Member in charge

Amelia John Deputy Director, Fairer Futures Division

Andrew Charles, Head of Sustainable Development

Sioned Rees Deputy Director, Local Government Partnerships

Louise Gibson, Lawyer

Owain Morgan, Lawyer

 

 

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

 

Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Minister and officials responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

2.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister with the questions that Members had been unable to ask during the session.


Meeting: 17/09/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Preparation for Committee's Consideration

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee held a seminar in preparation for its consideration of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.


Meeting: 16/09/2014 - Public Accounts Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee considered the letter from the Auditor General for Wales and agreed the Chair should write to Alun Ffred Jones as Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee, copied to the Minister for Natural Resources, asking that during the Committee’s scrutiny of the Bill, the points raised by the AGW relating to his powers and responsibilities be considered.


Meeting: 17/07/2014 - Environment and Sustainability Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 8)

8 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Scope and approach to the Committee's Stage 1 scrutiny

E&S(4)-19-14 paper 10

Supporting documents:

  • paper 10
  • Research Service brief
  • Legal Service Note - Wellbeing
  • Research Service paper: Update National Councils for Sustainable Development

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed the approach to Stage 1 scrutiny of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.


Meeting: 16/07/2014 - Finance Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Financial Implications of the Bill

FIN(4)-14-14(paper 3)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 Members considered the briefing paper on the the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill and agreed that they would not invite the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty to answer questions on the financial implications of the Bill but would write to him seeking clarification on a number of issues.

7.2 The Chair agreed to write to Alun Ffred Jones AM, Chair of Environment and Sustainability Committee (ESC) advising that Finance Committee does not wish to invite the Minister to Committee at this stage but would welcome updates on the financial implications of the Bill.


Meeting: 14/07/2014 - Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Correspondence in relation to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

CLA(4)-20-14 – Paper 3 – Letter from the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

CLA(4)-20-14 – Paper 4 – Statement of Policy Intent

 

Supporting documents:


Meeting: 08/07/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 3.)

Statement by the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty: Introduction of the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

Decision:

The item started at 14.46