Agenda and minutes

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1.

Introduction, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

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

1.2 Apologies of Absence were received from Mark Isherwood AM and Gwenda Thomas AM. John Griffiths AM substituted for Gwenda Thomas AM 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.

(09.15 - 10.15)

2.

Renting Homes (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 2 - Law Society

Jane Plant, Chair of the Housing Law Committee, Law Society

Rhiannon Price, member of the Housing Law Committee, Law Society

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·         Jane Plant, Chair of the Housing Law Committee, Law Society

·         Rhiannon Price, member of the Housing Law Committee, Law Society

 

·         The Law Society agreed to provide additional information on the feasibility of expanding the Residential Property Tribunal in Wales to settle disputes that arise under the Bill, rather than relying on the courts.

 

(10.30 - 11.30)

3.

Renting Homes (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 3 - Let Down in Wales, National Union of Students Wales, Welsh Tenants

Liz Silversmith, Let Down in Wales

Steve Clark, Welsh Tenants

Beth Button, President, NUS Wales

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·         Liz Silversmith, Let Down in Wales

·         Steve Clark, Welsh Tenants

·         Beth Button, President, NUS Wales

 

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting (discussion of the evidence received under items 2 and 3, consideration of the consultation on a Private Rented Sector Code of Practice for Landlords and Agents, consideration of the draft report on the inquiry into Poverty in Wales strand 1, and consideration of the approach to scrutiny of the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill)

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion

(11.30 - 11.45)

5.

Renting Homes (Wales) Bill: discussion of evidence received in sessions 2 and 3

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received in sessions 2 and 3.

(11.45 - 12.00)

6.

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

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the Welsh Government’s consultation on a Private Renting Sector Code of Practice for Landlords and Agents and agreed to look into the matter further.

(12.00 - 12.30)

7.

Inquiry into Poverty in Wales Strand 1: consideration of draft report

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the draft report.

(12.30 - 12.45)

8.

Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Consideration of the Committee's approach to scrutiny

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered its approach to scrutiny of the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill, subject to the Bill being introduced.