Agenda and minutes

1.1        The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2        Apologies were received from Neil Hamilton AM.

Will Ryan, Director, Planning - Savills

Rhys Wyn Jones, Head - Renewable UK Cymru

Eleri Davies, Head of Consents UK – Innogy Renewables UK Ltd

The Committee received evidence from Will Ryan, Director, Planning, Savills; Rhys Wyn Jones, Head, Renewable UK Cymru; and Eleri Davies, Head of Consents UK, Innogy Renewables UK Ltd.

James Byrne, Living Landscapes Manager – Wildlife Trusts Wales

Anthony Geddes, National Manager for Wales – Confor

Jerry Langford, Public Affairs Manager - Woodland Trust

Mike Wilkinson, Senior Conservation Planner– RSPB Cymru

The Committee received evidence from James Byrne, Living Landscapes Manager, Wildlife Trusts Wales; Anthony Geddes, National Manager for Wales, Confor; Jerry Langford, Public Affairs Manager, Woodland Trust; Mike Wilkinson, Senior Conservation Planner, RSPB Cymru.

4.1 The Committee resolved to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

Graeme Purves, Expert Adviser to the Committee

5.1 The Committee received a briefing from Graeme Purves, Expert Adviser to the Committee.

5.2 The Committee discussed and reviewed the evidence it has received on the draft National Development Framework for Wales 2020-2040.

5.3 The Committee raised issues and recommendations it wishes to raise in its report to the Welsh Government.

6.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its approach to its work on fuel poverty.