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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received by Gwenda Thomas AM, Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM and Jeff Cuthbert AM. Jenny Rathbone AM substituted for Jeff Cuthbert AM.

(09.30-10.15)

2.

Large-scale job losses

Mark Gully, Senior HR Manager, TATA Steel

Huw Mathias, Senior HR Manager, TATA Steel

Minutes:

2.1 Robert Dangerfield, Mark Gully and Huw Mathias answered questions from Members of the Committee.

(10.25-11.10)

3.

Large-scale job losses

Susan Lewis, Regional Organiser, Community

Andy Richards, Regional Secretary, Unite the Union

Hannah Blythyn, Head of Political, Policy and Strategy, Unite the Union

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Susan Lewis, Andy Richards and Hannah Blythyn answered questions from Members of the Committee.

(11.10-11.50)

4.

Large-scale job losses

Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

Tracey Burke, Director, Strategy

Gwenllian Roberts, Deputy Director, Energy & Environment & Regional Engagement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Edwina Hart, the Minister for Economy Science and Transport, Tracey Burke and Gwenllian Roberts answered questions from the Members of the Committee.

(11.50-12.30)

5.

Large-scale job losses

Julie James, Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology

Nigel Arnold, Head of Programme Delivery, Welsh Government

Huw Morris, Group Director, Skills, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning Group (SHELL), Welsh Government

Minutes:

5.1 Julie James, the Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Nigel Arnold and Huw Morris answered questions from Members of the Committee.

The Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology agreed to provide the following:

·         The results of the Skills Audit conducted by the old Wylfa Plant if it is in the public domain.

·         Data of the Welsh Government’s assessment of the lessons learnt exercise carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of taskforces when dealing with the effects of large-scale job losses.

6.

Papers to note

6.1

Co-investment in Skills

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

 

6.2

Business Rates Policy - Information provided by the Association of Town and City Management

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.2.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

7.

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

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

(12.30-12.40)

8.

Autumn Forward Work Programme

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed the Autumn Forward Work Programme.

(12.40-12.45)

9.

Welsh Rail Infrastructure Inquiry Scoping Paper

Minutes:

9.1 This item was postponed until the Committee meeting on 15 July.