Agenda and minutes

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

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

Alison Ward, Vice Chair of Solace Wales

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

Alison Ward, Vice Chair of Solace Wales

2.2 The following Members declared a relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

·         Peter Black

·         Lindsay Whittle

2.3 Alison Ward agreed to provide the Committee with details of how Solace believe larger community councils could operate and what responsibilities they could be accountable for.

Anthony Barrett, Wales Audit Office

Alan Morris, Wales Audit Office

Martin Peters, Wales Audit Office

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         Anthony Barrett, Wales Audit Office

·         Alan Morris, Wales Audit Office

·         Martin Peters, Wales Audit Office

3.2 Anthony Barrett agreed to provide the Committee with details of any value for money and cost/benefit analysis that was undertaken by the Wales Audit Office following the local authority re-organisation in 1995/96.

Dominic MacAskill, Regional Manager

4.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         Dominic MacAskill, Regional Manager

4.1 The following Members declared a relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

• Christine Chapman
• Alun Davies
• John Griffiths
• Mike Hedges

5.1 The Committee noted the paper.

6.1The Committee agreed the motion.

Evidence submitted in response to this Consultation

7.1 The Committee discussed the evidence heard during Items 2, 3 and 4. 

8.1 The committee noted the letter from the Welsh Language Commissioner to the First Minister.