Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd

Contact: Alun Davidson  029 2089 8639

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Transcript

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from Joyce Watson.  There were no substitutions.

 

(09.30 - 10.15)

2.

Inquiry into energy policy and planning in Wales : Report follow-up - evidence from Community Energy Scotland

Jennifer Ramsay, Development Officer

Minutes:

2.1 Jennifer Ramsay responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

Action

 

·         Jennifer Ramsay agreed to provide the Committee with details of how much of the 500MW target for community renewable energy had been installed to date.

(10.30 - 11.30)

3.

Inquiry into energy policy and planning in Wales : Report follow-up - evidence from Natural Resources Wales

Ceri Davies, Executive Director – Knowledge, Strategy and Planning

Natalie Hall, Strategy Manager

Dr Sarah Wood, Energy and major infrastructure advice

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

Actions

 

The witnesses agreed to provide:

 

  • The scientific analysis behind any conclusions drawn as a consequence of the Flow and Abstraction Standards for Hydropower consultation;
  • The outcome of the Environmental Risk Assessment for shale gas carried out by the former Environment Agency Wales; and
  • A breakdown by sector of the calls that have been received by the newly instituted customer service centre.

 

4.

Papers to note

Minutes of the meetings held on 25 April, 1 and 9 May

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee noted the minutes.

4a

Inquiry into invasive alien species - Paper from Wales Environment Link

E&S(4)-16-14 paper 1

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.2 The Committee noted the paper.