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Transcript: Transcript for 17/04/2018 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd
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Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
There were no apologies. |
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New petitions |
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P-05-806 We call for all premises in Wales to be awarded an Access Certificate number similar to the Food Hygiene Certificate Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to: ·
undertake
a short enquiry, scheduling oral evidence sessions later in the summer term;
and ·
in
the interim seek further written evidence from relevant stakeholders on the
issues raised by the petition. |
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P-05-807 Review and change the guidance for attendance awards in Welsh schools Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to: ·
await
the views of the petitioner on the response from the Cabinet Secretary for
Education; ·
consider
further action, including writing to Estyn, once the petitioner’s views have
been received. |
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Updates to previous petitions |
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P-04-399 Slaughter Practices Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition alongside P-04-433 CCTV in Slaughterhouses and
agreed to write back to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural
Affairs to ask that the Welsh Government give further consideration to this
issue in light of the recent announcement by the UK Government that it intends to
make CCTV in slaughterhouses a mandatory requirement in England, and the
commitment of the Scottish Government to run a public consultation on the
issue. |
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P-04-433: CCTV in Slaughterhouses Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition alongside P-04-399 Slaughter Practices and
agreed to write back to the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural
Affairs to ask that the Welsh Government give further consideration to this
issue in light of the recent announcement by the UK Government that it intends
to make CCTV in slaughterhouses a mandatory requirement in England, and the
commitment of the Scottish Government to run a public consultation on the
issue. |
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P-05-759 Re-open the Cwmcarn Forest Drive at Easter 2018 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) together
with further comments from the petitioner and agreed to maintain a watching
brief on developments and request an update from the petitioners and NRW in six
months’ time. |
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P-05-778 Protect the Razor Clams on Llanfairfechan Beach Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence from the
Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs together with further
comments from the petitioner and agreed to write back to the Cabinet Secretary
to ask: ·
that when the stock assessment contract is put out
to tender, the remit should include the types, density, and overall health of
razor clams as well as an assessment of the potential environmental effects of
over fishing the clam beds; and ·
for more prominent and robust signage to be erected
due to concerns expressed that the existing signage does not appear to be fit
for purpose. |
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P-05-779 Compulsory scanning of domestic pets for microchips by councils Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered responses from five local authorities previously
identified as not routinely scanning pet carcasses, together with further
comments from the petitioners. In light
of a recent reference to another local authority in relation to this issue,
Members agreed to seek further clarification about which local authorities do
not scan pet carcasses with a view to potentially writing to the Cabinet
Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, to suggest she issues further
guidance on the matter. |
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P-05-785 Suspend Marine Licence 12/45/ML to dump radioactive marine sediments from the Hinkley Point nuclear site into Wales coastal waters off Cardiff Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the
petitioner and agreed to: ·
write
to Cefas to seek their response to concerns over the testing methodology raised
by the petitioners; ·
produce
a summary report of the evidence received during the Committee’s consideration
of the petition; and ·
seek
time for a Plenary debate following publication of the report. |
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P-05-786 Save our Countryside - Revise TAN 1 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Energy,
Planning and Rural Affairs together with further comments from the petitioner
and agreed to: ·
write to the Cabinet Secretary
to: o
share the petitioner’s concerns about
the impact of the application of TAN 1 on Local Development Plans, in the
context of the current consultation on Draft Planning Policy Wales; o
request further information about
research into the issues with the determination of housing land supply referred
to in her letter of 6 March; and ·
schedule oral evidence sessions
on the petition for later in the summer term. |
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P-04-519 Abolition of Park Homes Sales Commission Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered an update from the
Minister for Housing and Regeneration and agreed to await an announcement following
the report from independent analysts on the financial information shared by
site owners before considering whether to take any further action on the
petition. |
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P-04-522 Asbestos in Schools Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered an update from the Cabinet Secretary for Education
together with further comments from the petitioner and agreed to request an
update from the Cabinet Secretary once she has considered the responses to the
school condition survey and the consultation with key stakeholders on Guidance
on Management of Asbestos in Schools. |
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P-04-576 Allow Children in Wales to Have a Family Holiday During Term Time Supporting documents:
Minutes: Neil
McEvoy declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A: He
has received a letter about unauthorised absence from school. The
Committee considered this petition alongside P-04-606 Ensure schools exercise
their statutory powers under regulation 7 of The Education (Pupil Registration)
(Wales) Regulations 2010 without interference or bias, and agreed to await a
copy of the evaluation of fixed penalty notices for regular non-attendance at
school from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and for a further update on the
wider review of attendance policy, as previously agreed. |
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P-04-606 Ensure schools exercise their statutory powers under regulation 7 of The Education (Pupil Registration) (Wales) Regulations 2010 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered this petition alongside P-04-576 Allow Children in Wales to Have a Family Holiday During Term Time, and agreed to await a copy of the evaluation of fixed penalty notices for regular non-attendance at school from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and for a further update on the wider review of attendance policy, as previously agreed. |
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P-04-564 Restoration of Inpatient Beds, Minor Injuries Cover and X-Ray Unit to the Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members
considered responses to the Committee’s summary report on its consideration of
the petition to date and agreed to close the petition, in view of its
conclusion that the outstanding issues are best addressed through the local
scrutiny processes that are ongoing. In
doing so, Members wished to thank the petitioner for his time and diligence
throughout the Committee’s consideration of this matter. |
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P-05-754 Lack of support for children with disabilities at crisis Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from Cwm Taf University Health Board,
together with further comments from the petitioner, and agreed to write back to
Cwm Taf UHB to request that they meet the petitioner to discuss her concerns about
the support available and possible future care options, with a view to closing
the petition once a meeting has taken place. |
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P-05-761 Demand Funding from the Welsh Government to Support Autism Spectrum Connections Cymru Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and
Social Services, Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board and the petitioner,
and agreed to close the petition in light of the information received and because
the Petitions Committee is not in a position to recommend that specific
organisations should receive funding from the Welsh Government or others. In
doing so, Members wished to thank the petitioner for raising such an important
matter through the petitions process. |
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P-05-771 Reconsider the closure of the Welsh Independent Living Grant and support disabled people to live independently Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Minister for Children and Social
Care together with further comments from the petitioner and agreed to: ·
seek
written evidence about the closure of the Welsh Independent Living Grant from organisations
that support disabled people; and ·
invite
the petitioner and the Minister for Children and Social Care to give evidence to
a future meeting. |
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P-05-731 Land & Access Lane Sale at Abercwmboi Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered correspondence from the
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport together with further comments from
the petitioner and agreed to: ·
write
to the Cabinet Secretary to ask that the Government consults with any residents
directly affected in the event that it does propose to sell the land; and ·
keep a
watching brief. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: Items
5 and 6 Minutes: The
motion was agreed. |
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Consideration of Draft Report - Petitions P-04-472 Make the MTAN Law and P-04-575 Call in All Opencast Mining Planning Applications Supporting documents:
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P-04-472 Make the MTAN law Minutes: The
report was agreed with some additional amendments. |
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P-04-575 Call in All Opencast Mining Planning Applications Minutes: The
report was agreed with some additional amendments. |
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Summary of Evidence - P-05-736 To Make Mental Health Services More Accessible Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered a summary of the evidence received and agreed to seek
further information from third sector mental health organisations about the
issues raised by the petition and the evidence received to date. |