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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 There were no apologies.

(09:00 - 10:00)

2.

Inquiry into recycling in Wales: Evidence from the Minister for Natural Resources

E&S(4)-22-14 paper 1

 

Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources

Jasper Roberts, Head of Waste and Resource Efficiency Division

Russell Owens, Head of Collaborative Change Programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Minister agreed to seek to provide the Committee with further detail on the cost to local authorities of recycling

 

(10:10 - 10:50)

3.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 6

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 2: Auditor General for Wales

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 3: Wales Audit Office

 

Huw Vaughan Thomas, Auditor General for Wales

Michael Palmer, Sustainable Development Manager, Wales Audit Office

Mike Usher, Sector Lead, Health and Central Government, Wales Audit Office

Martin Peters, Compliance Manager, Wales Audit Office

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee

 

3.2 The Auditor General for Wales agreed to provide further information on

 

·         The views of his leading counsel with regards to his current statutory obligation in relation to the Bill in its current form; and

·         An example of a similar provision in existing legislation in relation to placing a specific duty for review on the Auditor General for Wales.

(10:50 - 11:50)

4.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 7

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 4: WWF Cymru

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 5: Friends of the Earth Cymru

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 6: RSPB Cymru

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 7: Wales Environment Link

 

Anne Meikle, Head of WWF Cymru

Haf Elgar, Campaigner, Friends of the Earth

Peter Jones, Conservation Officer, RSPB

James Byrne, Wildlife Trusts Wales, representing Wales Environment Link

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee

(12:00 - 12:30)

5.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence Session 8

Glenn Everett, Deputy Director, Measuring National Well-being Division, Office for National Statistics

 

E&S(4)-22-14 Paper 8

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee