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Transcript: Transcript for 03/10/2019 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 There were no apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest

2.

Paper(s) to note

2.1

Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government re National Infrastructure Commissioner for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

2.2

Letter from the Minister for Economy and Transport re new Chair of Cardiff International Airport Ltd (CIAL)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.2.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

(09.45-10.45)

3.

Annual report scrutiny with Development Bank of Wales

Gareth Bullock, Chair of Development Bank of Wales Board

Giles Thorley, Chief Executive

David Staziker, Chief Financial Officer

Rhian Elston, Investment Director

Minutes:

3.1 Gareth Bullock, Giles Thorley, David Staziker and Rhian Elston answered questions from Committee Members

3.2 The Committee will write to the Development Bank for Wales for further details on the potential  impact of Brexit and clarification of their figures in the Annual Report.

(11.00-12.00)

4.

Public Procurement in the Foundational Economy - Housing Associations

Adrian Johnson – Cartrefi Conwy

Steve Cranston – United Welsh

Minutes:

4.1 Adrian Johnson and Steve Cranston answered questions from Committee Members

(12.15-13.15)

5.

Public Procurement in the Foundational Economy - Academics

Professor Kevin Morgan - Professor of Governance & Development

School of Geography & Planning, Cardiff University

Professor Karel Williams - Professor of Accounting and Political Economy Alliance, Manchester Business School

Keith Edwards – Independent Consultant

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 Professor Kevin Morgan, Professor Karel Williams and Keith Edwards answered questions from Committee Members