Agenda and minutes

1.1 Apologies were received from Ken Skates, there was no substitute.

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Welsh Government

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Housing and Regeneration

Alyn Williams, Head of Private Sector Housing Team

Huw McLean, Private Sector Housing Team

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration. The Minister agreed to provide a note on the following:

-       Welsh Government guidance on DFG’s;

-       Guidance on whether means testing is being applied differently accross Local Authorities;

-       The data used in the calculation of the Housing element of General Capital Funding.

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Carl Sargeant, Minister for Housing and Regeneration

John Howells, Director of Housing and Regeneration

3.1 The Committee scrutinised the Minister for Housing and Regeneration on his portfolio. The Minister agreed to provide the following:

-       When appropriate, an update on negotiations with the HM Treasury to leave the Housing Revenue Account Subsidy System;

-       Details on a replacement scheme to replace the proposed NewBuy Cymru Scheme;

-       Specific detail on the Housing Bill and more generally an update on other Legislative components within the portfolio of the Committee.

4.1 Papers were noted.

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CELG(4)-11-13 – Paper 4 - Private correspondence

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