Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd

Contact: Policy: Marc Wyn Jones  / Legislation: Helen Finlayson

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from Peter Black. Kirsty Williams substituted.

(09:15 - 10:00)

2.

Regulated Mobile Home Sites (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 6

Mike Burtonwood, Principal Environmental Health Officer, Bridgend County Borough Council

 

Louise Davies, Environmental Protection Manager, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

 

Jeremy Patterson, Chief Executive, Powys County Council

 

 

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee took evidence from a panel of Local Authorities: Bridgend County Borough Council and Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council.

 

2.2 Apologies were received from Powys County Council, the representative of which was unable to attend.

(10:05 - 11:20)

3.

Regulated Mobile Home Sites (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 7

Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage

 

Alyn Williams, Head of Private Sector Housing Team

Helen Kellaway, Legal Adviser

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Huw Lewis AM, the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage.

Break

Clive Betts MP was delayed due to travel problems.  The Committee agreed to take a break until his arrival.  During this time they took the opportunity to consider the evidence received during the previous evidence sessions.

(11:30 - 12:00)

4.

Regulated Mobile Home Sites (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 8

Clive Betts MP, Chair of Communities and Local Government Select Committee

 

House of Commons Report on Park Homes

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee took evidence from Clive Betts MP, Chair of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee.

 

4.2 Mr Betts agreed to forward relevant information on any advice the Select Committee had received regarding the application of ‘fit and proper person’ tests to site owners and/or managers.

 

 

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

The remainder of today’s business.

Minutes:

5.1 The Motion was not moved.

(12:00 - 12:05)

6.

Consideration of Evidence on Regulated Mobile Home (Sites) Wales Bill

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence during the private break.

(12:05 - 12:10)

7.

Committee Forward Work Programme - agreement of terms of reference for next inquiry

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed to conduct their next inquiry into Home Adaptations.  A consultation will be launched shortly.

 

8.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The papers were noted.

8a

Paper to note - Letter from the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage - update on report recommendations

Supporting documents:

8b

Paper to note - Additional evidence from Community Housing Cymru Group following the meeting on 24 October

Supporting documents:

Transcript

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