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1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

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

1.2.      Apologies for absence were received from Gwenda Thomas AM; John Griffiths AM, substituted for Gwenda Thomas in accordance with Standing Order 17.48.

1.3.      Alun Davies AM and Janet Finch-Saunders AM declared interests as landlords in the private rented sector. Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM declared an interest as a tenant in the private rented sector.

 

(09.15 - 10.30)

2.

Renting Homes (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 7 - Country Land and Business Association, Guild of Residential Landlords, National Landlords Association, Residential Landlords Association

Karen Anthony, Country Land and Business Association

Adrian Thompson, Guild of Residential Landlords

Lee Cecil, National Landlords Association

Douglas Haig, Residential Landlords Association

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·         Karen Anthony, Country Land and Business Association

·         Adrian Thompson, Guild of Residential Landlords

·         Lee Cecil, National Landlords Association

·         Douglas Haig, Residential Landlords Association

 

2.2 Mr Haig agreed to provide the Committee with additional information regarding:

·         the Residential Landlords Associations views on the wider enforcement issues that relate to the Renting Homes Bill.

·         rent increases and rent control, and also agreed to share with the Committee a related report by Professor Michael Ball.

 

2.3 Mr Cecil agreed to provide the Committee with additional information regarding the National Landlords Associations views on the wider enforcement issues that relate to the Renting Homes Bill.

(10.45 - 11.45)

3.

Renting Homes (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 8 - Association of Residential Letting Agents and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

David Cox, Association of Residential Letting Agents

Tom Jones, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·         David Cox, Association of Residential Letting Agents

·         Tom Jones, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from item 5

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed a motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the morning’s session to consider items 5 and 10.

 

(11.45 - 12.00)

5.

Renting Homes (Wales) Bill: discussion of evidence received in sessions 7 and 8

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received in sessions 7 and 8.

(13.00 - 14.00)

6.

Renting Homes (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 9 - Citizens Advice Cymru and Shelter Cymru

Elle McNeil, Citizens Advice Cymru

Jennie Bibbings, Shelter Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·         Elle McNeil, Citizens Advice Cymru

·         Jennie Bibbings, Shelter Cymru

6.2 Ms Bibbings agreed to consult casework and provide the Committee with additional information regarding anti-social behaviour being used as a ground for eviction.

7.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee noted the paper.

 

8.

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

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

 

(14.00 - 14.10)

9.

Renting Homes (Wales) Bill: discussion of evidence received in session 9

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received in session 9.

(14.10 - 14.30)

10.

Consideration of the consultation on a Private Renting Sector Code of Practice for Landlords and Agents

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee noted the Welsh Government’s current consultation on a Private Renting Sector Code of Practice for Landlords and Agents and agreed to write to the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty to seek further information on the timescales for the finalising of the Code.