Agenda and minutes

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1.1 Apologies were received from David Rees AM and Julie James AM. Jenny Rathbone AM substituted for Julie James AM.

1.2 Rhun ap Iorwerth AM has been elected as a Member of the Committee instead of Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM, who stood down. The Chair thanked Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM for his contribution to the Committee and welcomed Rhun ap Iorwerth AM to the Committee.

Witnesses:

- Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

- Dr Elizabeth Haywood, former chair of the City Regions Task and Finish group

-Professor Kevin Morgan, Professor of Governance and Development in the School of City & Regional Planning at Cardiff University.

-Dave Gilbert, Director and Deputy Chief Executive of Carmarthenshire County Council.

Supporting documents:

EBC(4)-35-13(p1) - Written Evidence from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport on City Regions for meeting on 25th September 2013

2.1 The Committee took evidence from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport Edwina Hart AM, Dr Elizabeth Haywood, former chair of the City Regions Task and Finish group, Professor Kevin Morgan, Professor of Governance and Development in the School of City and Regional Planning at Cardiff University and Dave Gilbert, Director and Deputy Chief Executive of Carmarthenshire County Council.

Action Points

The Minister agreed to clarify with the Minister for Finance whether the Welsh Government has received any Barnett consequentials as a result of the UK Government City Deals Policy.

EBC(4)-35-13 (p2) - EBC(4)-35-13(p2) - Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Intellectual Property Bill

3.1 The Committee noted the following supporting documents:

EBC(4)-35-13 (p2) - Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Intellectual Property Bill