Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Sarah Beasley 

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Transcript

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting.

(09.15-10.30)

2.

Holiday Caravan Sites (Wales) Bill - Evidence Session 6: Darren Millar AM

Darren Millar AM

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from Darren Millar AM, and his officials.  

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: item 4

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee agreed the Motion.

(10.30 - 10.45)

4.

Holiday Caravan Sites (Wales) Bill: Stage 1 - discussion of evidence session 6

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received from Darren Millar AM.

(11.00-12.30)

5.

General Scrutiny Session: Minister for Local Government and Government Business

Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Local Government and Government Business

Debra Carter, Deputy Director, Local Government Finance and Performance

Lisa James, Deputy Director, Democracy, Ethics and Partnerships

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee received evidence from Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Local Government and Government Business, and her officials.

 

5.2 During the session, the Minister agreed to provide the following:

  • A note on the work currently being carried out by the Welsh Government on incidences whereby one council inherits a deficit from another in a merger.
  • A list of the community and town councils which have received funding to establish an online presence, and which of these now have an online presence.
  • The number of community and county council seats that have been long-term vacant.
  • A breakdown of the gender, age and ethnicity statistics for county councillors, and a comparative breakdown for community councillors.

6.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee noted the papers.

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(12.30 - 12.40)

8.

General scrutiny session: Minister for Local Government and Government Business - discussion of evidence

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received from the Minister for Local Government and Government Business.