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Homelessness

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: 29/02/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

4 Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Children, Young People and Education Committee - White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales

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4.1a The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 18/01/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

7 Letter from the Chair of Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Minister for Climate Change - Response to the Welsh Government's White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales

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7.2a The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 30/11/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Homelessness - Letter from Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

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6.3a The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 06/07/2023 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)

4 The Interministerial Group for Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Meeting: 17/05/2023 - Plenary (Item 7)

Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report – Homelessness

NDM8267 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee, ‘Homelessness’, which was laid in the Table Office on 9 March 2023.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 10 May 2023.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.16

NDM8267 John Griffiths (Newport East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee, ‘Homelessness’, which was laid in the Table Office on 9 March 2023.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 10 May 2023.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Meeting: 04/05/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

7 Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on Homelessness

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7.3.a The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 16/02/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Report by the Bevan Foundation: A snapshot of poverty in Winter 2023

Paper 6

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3.6.a The Committee noted the report by the Bevan Foundation: A snapshot of poverty in Winter 2023.

Meeting: 16/02/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relation to Homelessness

Paper 1

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Minutes:

3.1.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relation to Homelessness.

Meeting: 16/02/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

5 Consideration of the draft report on homelessness

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5.1. The Committee considered its draft report and discussed a number of changes to be made.

Meeting: 12/01/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Further information from Shelter Cymru in relation to homelessness

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6.10.a The Committee noted the further information from Shelter Cymru in relation to homelessness.

Meeting: 07/12/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Homelessness - evidence session 5 - Minister for Climate Change

Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change

Amelia John, Director, Housing Policy Division, Welsh Government

Sarah Rhodes, Head of Homelessness Prevention, Welsh Government

Emma Williams, Director of Housing and Regeneration, Welsh Government

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2.1. The Committee took evidence from:

Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change

Amelia John, Director, Housing Policy Division, Welsh Government

Sarah Rhodes, Head of Homelessness Prevention, Welsh Government

Emma Williams, Director of Housing and Regeneration, Welsh Government

 

2.2. The Committee agreed to write to the Minister on issues relating to winter pressures.

 

2.3. The Committee requested further information from the Minister as to why only six local authorities had submitted Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans to the Welsh Government.

Meeting: 07/12/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

Homelessness - consideration of the evidence received under item 2 and of the key issues

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4.1. The Committee discussed the evidence received and the key issues, and agreed to write to the Minister on a number of matters raised.

Meeting: 24/11/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Homelessness - evidence session 2

Allan Eveleigh, Assistant Director of Communities, North Wales Housing Association

Shayne Hembrow, Group Deputy Chief Executive, Wales & West Housing

Steven Bletsoe, Operations Manager Wales, National Residential Landlords Association

Matt Dicks, Director, Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru

Steffan Evans, Head of Policy (Poverty), Bevan Foundation

 

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Minutes:

2.1. The Committee took evidence from:

Allan Eveleigh, Assistant Director of Communities, North Wales Housing Association

Shayne Hembrow, Group Deputy Chief Executive, Wales & West Housing

Steven Bletsoe, Operations Manager Wales, National Residential Landlords Association

Matt Dicks, Director, Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru

Steffan Evans, Head of Policy (Poverty), Bevan Foundation

 

2.2. During the evidence session, Steffan Evans agreed to share the Bevan Foundation’s work on the use of Local Housing Allowance and Discretionary Housing Payments.

Meeting: 24/11/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Homelessness - evidence session 3

Jennie Bibbings, Head of Campaigns, Shelter

Jasmine Harris, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Crisis

Bonnie Williams, Director, Housing Justice Cymru

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3.1. The Committee took evidence from:

Jennie Bibbings, Head of Campaigns, Shelter

Jasmine Harris, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Crisis

Bonnie Williams, Director, Housing Justice Cymru

Meeting: 24/11/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

7 Consideration of the evidence received under items 2, 3 and 4

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7.1. The Committee discussed the evidence received.

Meeting: 24/11/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

4 Homelessness - evidence session 4

Katie Dalton, Director, Cymorth Cymru

Thomas Hollick, Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator, The Wallich

Catherine Docherty, Assistant Regional Manager - Wales and South West, Salvation Army

Emma Shaw, Regional Manager Wales and South West, Homeless Service, Salvation Army

Jessica Hymus-Gant, Services Manager – Conwy S180, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham, Nacro

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4.1. The Committee took evidence from:

Katie Dalton, Director, Cymorth Cymru

Thomas Hollick, Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator, The Wallich

Catherine Docherty, Assistant Regional Manager - Wales and South West, Salvation Army

Emma Shaw, Regional Manager Wales and South West, Homeless Service, Salvation Army

Jessica Hymus-Gant, Services Manager – Conwy S180, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham, Nacro

Meeting: 16/11/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

Homelessness - consideration of the evidence received under item 3

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6.1. The Committee considered the evidence received under item 3.

Meeting: 16/11/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Homelessness - evidence session 1

Naomi Alleyne, Director Social Services and Housing, Welsh Local Government Association

Gaynor Toft, Interim Head of Housing and Public Protection Services, Pembrokeshire County Council

Steve Porter, Operations Manager Community Housing, Swansea Council

Tracy Hague, Head of Service Housing, Wrexham County Borough Council

Laura Garvey-Cubbon, Operational Manager, Strategy and Housing Need, Cardiff Council

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Minutes:

3.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Naomi Alleyne, Director Social Services and Housing, Welsh Local Government Association

Gaynor Toft, Interim Head of Housing and Public Protection Services, Pembrokeshire County Council

Steve Porter, Operations Manager Community Housing, Swansea Council

Tracy Hague, Head of Service Housing, Wrexham County Borough Council

Laura Garvey-Cubbon, Operational Manager, Strategy and Housing Need, Cardiff Council.

 

3.2. Naomi Alleyne agreed to provide a written response on the challenges currently being faced in relation to building new houses.

Meeting: 12/10/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Consideration of approach to homelessness work

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6.1. The Committee considered and agreed its approach to homelessness work.

Meeting: 29/09/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 8)

8 Consideration of the approach to homelessness work

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8.1. The Committee considered its approach to homelessness work.

Meeting: 11/05/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

Consideration of responses received from stakeholders in relation to homelessness

Responses received from stakeholders

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5.1. The Committee discussed the responses received from stakeholders and considered the next steps for its work.

Meeting: 21/01/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales' report "Homelessness Reviewed: an open door to positive change"

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3.1.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales' report "Homelessness Reviewed: an open door to positive change".

Meeting: 12/01/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Letter from Shelter Cymru in relation to housing in Wales

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6.4.a The Committee noted the letter from Shelter Cymru in relation to housing in Wales.

Meeting: 12/01/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee in relation to homelessness

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6.7.a The Committee noted the letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee in relation to homelessness.

Meeting: 01/12/2021 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Evidence session with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in relation to the report "Homelessness Reviewed: an open door to positive change"

Nick Bennett, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

 

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales report “Homelessness Reviewed: an open door to positive change”

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from Nick Bennett, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

Meeting: 01/12/2021 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

Consideration of the evidence received from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales under item 2

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7.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received and agreed to write to the Minister for Climate Change and to stakeholders on matters raised during the session.

Meeting: 03/11/2021 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Letter from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in relation to "Homelessness Reviewed: an open door to positive change"

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2.12.a The Committee noted the letter from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in relation to "Homelessness Reviewed: an open door to positive change” and agreed to respond to the letter.

Meeting: 22/09/2021 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Briefing from Llamau in relation to Upstream Cymru

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6.10.a The Committee noted the briefing Llamau in relation to Upstream Cymru.

Meeting: 15/07/2021 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Letter from Llamau in relation to homelessness

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3.3a The Committee noted the letter from Llamau in relation to homelessness.

 

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