Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Ken Skates. 

Shelter Cymru

No Paper

John Puzey, Director

The Chair welcomed John Puzey from Shelter Cymru. The Members questioned the witness.

John agreed to provide a note on the impact of the introduction of universal credit and the effect this will have on the demand for money and debt advice.  

Money Advice Service

CELG(4)-24-12 – Paper 1

Lee Phillips, Wales Policy Manager

The Chair welcomed Lee Phillips from the Money Advice Service. The Members questioned the witness.

Lee agreed to provide information on the number of issues relating to payday loans that have been referred to the money advice service.

Community Housing Cymru Group

No Paper

Nick Bennett, Chief Executive Officer

Clare Williams, Housing Services Policy Officer

Nigel Draper, Head of Neighbourhoods and Communities, Valleys to Coast

The Chair welcomed Nick Bennett, Clare Williams and Nigel Draper from Community Housing Cymru Group. The Members questioned the witnesses.

CHC agreed to provide further information on:

The role of housing associations financial inclusion officers and teams;

Providing financial capability of tenants within particular social group, such as those who do not speak English;

Circulate a copy of the impact report; and

Data on the number of people who will be affected by the bedroom tax.

CELG(4)-24-12 – Paper 2 and Paper 2a

Association of British Credit Unions Limited (ABCUL)

Matt Bland, Policy and Communications Officer

The Chair welcomed Matt Bland from the Association of British Credit Unions Limited. Members questioned the witness.

Papers were noted.

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