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Transcript: Transcript for 09/01/2019 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1. The Chair welcomed Members
and members of the public to the meeting. 1.2. Apologies for absence were
received from Siân Gwenllian AM, Jack Sargeant AM and Jayne
Bryant AM. Huw Irranca–Davies AM substituted for Jayne Bryant AM. |
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(09.30 - 10.30) |
Scrutiny of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18 Nick
Bennett, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Chris
Vinestock Chief Operating Officer and Director of Investigations Katrin
Shaw Director of Policy, Legal &
Governance Public
Services Ombudsman for Wales: annual report and accounts 2017/18 Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from: ·
Nick
Bennett, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ·
Chris
Vinestock Chief Operating Officer and Director of Investigations ·
Katrin
Shaw Director of Policy, Legal &
Governance 2.2 During the session the Public Services Ombudsman agreed to
provide his response, if available, to the recent consultation on town and
community councils, and how local complaints are handled. |
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(10.30 - 11.45) |
Inquiry into diversity in local government: evidence session 6 Julie
James AM, Minister for Housing and Local Government Lisa
James, Deputy Director, Local Government Democracy, Welsh Government Angharad
Thomas-Richards, Electoral Reform Programme Adviser, Welsh Government Supporting documents:
Minutes: 3.1
The Committee received evidence from: ·
Julie
James AM, Minister for Housing and Local Government ·
Lisa
James, Deputy Director, Local Government Democracy, Welsh Government ·
Angharad
Thomas-Richards, Electoral Reform Programme Adviser, Welsh Government 3.2 During the session the
Minister for Housing and Local Government agreed to provide: ·
a
briefing note on the progress of the new curriculum in pioneer schools, which
includes a strand encouraging pupils to be a “healthy, involved citizen of
Wales”; ·
the
leaflet produced by Bristol City Council on its work on diversity; |
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Paper(s) to note Supporting documents: |
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Letter from the Llywydd to the then First Minister in relation to Brexit-related legislation Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1.a
The Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd to the then First Minister in
relation to Brexit-related legislation. |
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Letter from the then Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20 Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.2.a
The Committee noted the letter from the then Cabinet Secretary for Local
Government and Public Services in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget
2019-20. |
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Letter from the then Minister for Housing and Regeneration in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20 Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.3.a
The Committee noted the letter from the then Minister for Housing and
Regeneration in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019-20. |
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Correspondence between the Chair and the then Leader of the House and Chief Whip in relation to pregnancy, maternity and work Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.4.a
The Committee noted the correspondence between the Chair and the then Leader of
the House and Chief Whip in relation to pregnancy, maternity and work. |
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Letter from the Llywydd in relation to Assembly reform: Electoral Commission financing and accountability Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.5.a
The Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd in relation to Assembly reform:
Electoral Commission financing and accountability. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 5.1. The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(11.45 - 11.50) |
Scrutiny of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18: consideration of the evidence received Minutes: 6.1.
The Committee discussed the evidence received under item 2. |
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(11.50 - 12.10) |
Inquiry into diversity in local government: consideration of the evidence received Minutes: 7.1. The Committee discussed the evidence
received under item 3. |
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(12.10 - 12.25) |
Inquiry into devolution of welfare benefits: consideration of approach to the inquiry Minutes: 8.1. The Committee considered and agreed its
approach for the inquiry into devolution of welfare benefits. |
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(12.25 - 12.40) |
Inquiry into the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: Eligibility and Implementation: consideration of approach to the inquiry Minutes: 9.1. The Committee discussed and agreed its
approach for the inquiry into the Blue Badge Scheme in Wales: Eligibility and
Implemetation. |
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(12.40 - 12.45) |
Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill: Order of Consideration - agreement in principle ahead of Stage 2 proceedings Minutes: 10.1. The Committee agreed the order of
consideration for the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill ahead of Stage 2
proceedings. |