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Housing Ukrainian refugees

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: 22/11/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Housing Ukrainian refugees - Letter from the Minister for Social Justice & Chief Whip

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2.7a The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 05/10/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 10)

Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received and agreed to write to the Minister on a number of matters raised.

 

10.2 The Committee agreed to undertake further follow-up work on the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers.

Meeting: 05/10/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 8)

8 Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip

Jane Hutt MS, Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip

Ruth Meadows, Temporary Director for Ukraine response

Joanna Valentine, Deputy Director, Transitional Accommodation Division – Ukraine

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Minutes:

8.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Jane Hutt, Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip

Ruth Meadows, Temporary Director for Ukraine response

Joanna Valentine, Deputy Director, Transitional Accommodation Division

 

The Minister agreed to provide additional information requested by the Committee:

·       feedback on progress in relation to converting appropriate placements into commercial lodging arrangements, should thank you payments not be available in year 3;

·       more details on analysis undertaken by the Welsh Government on the reasons for refusal of accommodation;

·       details of the total costs paid to CTM, once all figures are reconciled;

·       details of the Welsh Government’s ongoing work to analyse annual returns on the grant provided to local authorities and registered social landlords to provide homes (including modular accommodation) for those in housing need.

Meeting: 24/05/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

7 Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Response from the Welsh Government to the Committee's report

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Minutes:

2.1a The Committee noted the response.

Meeting: 27/03/2023 - Equality and Social Justice Committee (Item 5)

5 Correspondence from the Local Government and Housing Committee to the Equality and Social Justice Committee regarding housing Ukrainian refugees

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Meeting: 08/03/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

7 Consideration of the draft report on Housing Ukrainian refugees

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Minutes:

7.1. The Committee considered the draft report.

Meeting: 01/03/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

7 Update on housing Ukrainian refugees

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Minutes:

7.1. The Committee considered the update in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees.

Meeting: 19/01/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 9)

9 Update on housing Ukrainian refugees

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Minutes:

9.1. The Committee received an update on housing Ukrainian refugees.

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

6 Joint letter from the Minister for Social Justice and the Scottish Government's Minister with Responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees

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6.7.a The Committee noted the joint letter from the Minister for Social Justice and the Scottish Government's Minister with Responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees.

Meeting: 14/12/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Consideration of the draft report on housing Ukrainian refugees

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2.1. The Committee discussed and agreed the draft report, subject to the changes it discussed.

Meeting: 01/12/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

5 Letter from the Minister for Social Justice in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees

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Minutes:

5.1.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Social Justice in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees.

Meeting: 27/10/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Housing Ukrainian refugees - evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice

Jane Hutt MS, Minister for Social Justice

Ruth Meadows, Temporary Director of Ukraine Response, Welsh Government

Emma Williams, Director of Housing and Regeneration, Welsh Government

Joanna Valentine, Deputy Director Ukraine Accommodation Division, Welsh Government

Jo Trott, Deputy Director Ukraine Accommodation Division, Welsh Government

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Minutes:

2.1. The Committee took evidence from:

Jane Hutt MS, Minister for Social Justice

Ruth Meadows, Temporary Director of Ukraine Response, Welsh Government

Emma Williams, Director of Housing and Regeneration, Welsh Government

Joanna Valentine, Deputy Director Ukraine Accommodation Division, Welsh Government

Jo Trott, Deputy Director Ukraine Accommodation Division, Welsh Government

 

2.2. The Minister for Social Justice agreed to provide:

·         Figures on the number of Ukrainian refugees who have moved on from their initial accommodation, when information from the data platform is available

·         An update on the development and use of modular accommodation, including the cost per unit, and how they will be used in programmes to meet all housing needs.

·         A note on the reduction in discretionary housing payments

·         A copy of the letter from Welsh Ministers to the UK Government relating to local housing allowances

Meeting: 27/10/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 8)

Consideration of the evidence received

Minutes:

8.1. The Committee considered the evidence received and agreed to write to the Minister for Social Justice and draft a short report for its work on housing Ukrainian refugees.

Meeting: 29/09/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

4 Letter from the Minister for Social Justice in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees

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4.4.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Social Justice in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees.

Meeting: 13/07/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Written submission from Community Housing Cymru in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees

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3.2.a The Committee noted the letter from the Finance Committee to all Committee Chairs in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24.

Meeting: 22/06/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

7 Letter from the Minister for Social Justice in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees

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7.1.1. The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Social Justice in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees.

Meeting: 22/06/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 8)

Housing Ukrainian refugees - consideration of the evidence received under items 5 and 6

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received under items 5 and 6.

Meeting: 22/06/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Housing Ukrainian refugees - evidence session 2

Reynette Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Oasis

Natalie Zhivkova, Volunteering Policy Officer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action

The Reverend Aled Edwards, Chief Executive, Cytûn - Churches together in Wales

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Minutes:

6.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Reynette Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Oasis

Natalie Zhivkova, Volunteering Policy Officer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action

The Reverend Aled Edwards, Chief Executive, Cytûn - Churches together in Wales

Meeting: 22/06/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

5 Housing Ukrainian refugees - 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

Anne Hubbard, Manager, Wales Strategic Migration Partnership

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Minutes:

5.1. 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

Anne Hubbard, Manager, Wales Strategic Migration Partnership

Meeting: 09/06/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 9)

Consideration of the key issues in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees

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Minutes:

9.1. The Committee considered and agreed the key issues for its work in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees.

Meeting: 11/05/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

Consideration of the briefing in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees

Minutes:

4.1. The Committee considered the briefing received and agreed to write to the Minister for Social Justice on the matters raised.

Meeting: 11/05/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 Housing Ukrainian refugees - Briefing from Housing Justice Cymru

Bonnie Williams, Director, Housing Justice Cymru

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Minutes:

2.1. The Committee received a briefing from Bonnie Williams, Director, Housing Justice Cymru.

 

2.2. Bonnie Williams, Director, Housing Cymru, agreed to provide a note on the work being done to provide information and training to teachers, staff and pupils to welcome and accommodate refugees into their schools.

 

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