Meetings

NDM4918 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee: Disability related harassment in Wales which was laid in the Table Office on 19 December 2011.

Supporting Documents:

Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee

Response of the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House

The item started at 14.59

NDM4918 Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd)

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee: Disability related harassment in Wales which was laid in the Table Office on 19 December 2011.

The Motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Welsh Government response to the Committee’s report on Disability related harassment in Wales

Follow up information from the meeting held on 29 September from the Welsh Local Government Association

Disability Wales and Learning Disability Wales (09.30 – 10.10)

CELG(4)-03-11 (p1)

CELG(4)-03-11 (p2)

·         Rhian Davies, Chief Executive, Disability Wales

·         Miranda French, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Disability Wales

·         Jim Crowe, Director, Learning Disability Wales

·         Karen Warner, Information Services Manager, Learning Disability Wales

Break (10.10 – 10.20)

Safer Wales (10.20 – 11.00)

CELG(4)-03-11 (p3)

·         Mark Williams, Anti-Hate Crime Coordinator

·         Bernie Bowen-Thomson, Deputy Chief Executive

Welsh Local Government Association (11.00 -11.40)

CELG(4)-03-11 (p4)

·         Naomi Alleyne, Director Equalities and Social Justice

·         David Morgan, Policy Officer (Equalities)

2.1The Chair welcomed the following witnesses: Rhian Davies and Miranda French from Disability Wales, Jim Crowe and Karen Warner from Learning Disability Wales, Mark Williams and Bernie Bowen-Thomson from Safer Wales, Naomi Alleyne and David Morgan from the WLGA.

2.2 The Witnesses made presentations and answered questions from Members.

2.3 The WLGA to provide a note on the protocol in place for sharing information regarding vulnerable adults.

2.4 The WLGA to provide a note on the work within schools about disability related harassment.

2.5 The Committee’s legal advisor agreed to provide a note on data protection.

Equality and Human Rights Commission in Wales (09.30 – 10.30)

CELG(4)-02-11 (p1)

CELG(4)-02-11 (p1a)

·         Kate Bennett, National Director

·         Sue Dye, Head of Communications and Public Relations

Break (10.30 – 10.40)

Mencap Cymru (10.40 – 11.20)

CELG(4)-02-11 (p2)

·         Wayne Crocker, Director

·         Claire Bowler, Co-chair

·         Dawn Gullis, External Affairs Officer

All Wales Hate Crime Research Project (11.20 – 12.00)

CELG(4)-02-11 (p3)

·         Dr Mair Rigby, Project Officer, Race Equality First

·         Dr Jasmin Tregidga, Research Associate, Cardiff University

2.1 The Chair welcomed the following witnesses: Kate Bennett and Sue Dye from the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Wales, Wayne Crocker, Claire Bowler and Dawn Gullis from Mencap Cymru and Dr Mair Rigby and Dr Jasmin Tregidga from Cardiff University.

2.2 The witnesses made presentations and answered questions from Members.

2.3 Kate Bennett agreed to send the Clerk a copy of the Equality and Human Rights commission report entitled ‘How Fair is Wales’.

2.4 Dr Mair Rigby agreed to send the Clerk two documents relating to disability-related harassment.