Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd

Contact: Alun Davidson  029 2089 8639

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1.

Motion under Standing Order 17.22 to elect temporary Chair

Minutes:

1.1 In the absence of Dafydd Elis-Thomas, William Powell was elected as temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22.

 

2.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

2.1 Apologies were received from Dafydd Elis-Thomas. There were no substitutions.

(09:00 - 09:30)

3.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Evidence from Natural Resources Wales

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 1

 

Graham Hillier, Executive Director for Operations South

Martyn Evans, Ecosystems Planning & Partnerships Manager South

Jessica Poole, Cardiff & Newport District Team Leader

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

 

(09:30 - 10:00)

4.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Evidence from Professor Stuart Cole

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 2

 

          Professor Stuart Cole

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Professor Cole responded to questions from members of the Committee, and agreed to provide additional information as requested.

 

(10:10 - 10:55)

5.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Evidence from The Federation of Small Businesses and South East Wales Transport Alliance

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 3 : Federation of Small Businesses

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 4 : South East Wales Transport Alliance (SEWTA)

 

Joshua Miles, Policy Adviser, Federation of Small Businesses

Iestyn Davies, Head of External Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses

Clive Campbell, Chair, SEWTA Policy Group

Simon Nicholls, Principal Transport Planner, SEWTA

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

 

(10:55 - 11:40)

6.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Evidence from Wildlife Trusts Wales, RSPB Cymru and Friends of the Earth Cymru

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 5 : Wildlife Trusts Wales

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 6 : RSPB Cymru

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 7 : Friends of the Earth Cymru

 

James Byrne, Living Landscapes Advocacy Manager, Wildlife Trusts Wales

Mike Webb, Senior Conservation Officer, Planning, RSPB Cymru

Gareth Clubb, Director, Friends of the Earth Cymru

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

 

6.2 James Byrne agreed to provide copies of reports to which he referred to during the session.

 

(11:40 - 12:10)

7.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s proposals for the M4 around Newport - Evidence from the Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru

E&S(4)-26-13 paper 8

 

Keith Davies, Director, Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 Keith Jones responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

8.

Papers to note

Minutes of the meeting held on 24 October

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee noted the minutes.

 

9.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for item 9

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee agreed the Motion.

(12:10 - 12:30)

10.

Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee discussed the evidence it had received.