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Transcript: Transcript for 04/03/2020 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1.      The Committee welcomed Members and members of the public.

1.2.      David Melding AM substituted for Mark Isherwood AM for items 2 – 5 in accordance with Standing Order 17.48.

1.3.      Caroline Jones AM and Huw Irranca-Davies AM declared relevant interests in accordance with Standing Order 17.24A.

(09.30 - 10.30)

2.

Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill: evidence session 2

Dr Craig M. Gurney CIHM, Lecturer in Housing, School of Social and Political Sciences (Urban Studies), University of Glasgow

Dr Thomas Simcock CMRS, Research Fellow, Unit for Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Edge Hill University

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1. The Committee received evidence from:

·         Dr Craig M. Gurney CIHM, Lecturer in Housing, School of Social and Political Sciences (Urban Studies), University of Glasgow

·         Dr Thomas Simcock CMRS, Research Fellow, Unit for Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Edge Hill University

3.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

3.1

Additional information from the Minister for Housing and Local Government in relation to the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1.a The Committee noted the additional information from the Minister for Housing and Local Government in relation to the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill.

3.2

Welsh Government response to the report on the Draft Budget 2020

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2.a The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the report on the Draft Budget 2020.

3.3

Additional information from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip in relation to the post legislative inquiry into the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3.a The Committee noted the additional information from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip in relation to the post legislative inquiry into the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015.

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

4.1. The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.30 - 10.40)

5.

Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill - consideration of the evidence received

Minutes:

5.1. The Committee discussed the evidence received under item 2.

(10.40 - 10.45)

6.

Consideration of a letter from the Llywydd in relation to forthcoming legislation

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1. The Committee discussed the letter from the Llywydd in relation to forthcoming legislation and agreed to respond.

(10.55 - 12.30)

7.

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill - consideration of the draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1. The Committee considered and agreed its draft report.