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Transcript: Transcript for 14/01/2021 - 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 to the meeting of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee. 1.2. In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, the Chair stated that he had determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health. 1.3. The Chair stated that if for any reason he dropped out of the meeting, the Committee agreed that Dawn Bowden MS would become Temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22. |
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(13.30 - 15.00) |
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government draft budget 2021-22 - evidence session 1: Welsh Local Government Association Councillor Anthony Hunt, Leader, Torfaen County Borough Council Councillor Llinos Medi, Leader, Isle of Anglesey County Council Councillor Sam Rowlands, Leader, Conwy County Borough Council Chris Llewelyn, Chief Executive, Welsh Local Government Association Carys Lord, Head of Finance, Vale of Glamorgan Council Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1.
The Committee received evidence from: · Councillor Llinos Medi, Leader, Isle of Anglesey County Council · Councillor Sam Rowlands, Leader, Conwy County Borough Council · Chris Llewelyn, Chief Executive, Welsh Local Government Association · Jon Rae, Director of Resources, Welsh Local Government Association 2.2.
During the meeting the WLGA agreed to explore whether an assessment is
available of the impact that empty shops has had on the revenue collected from
Non-Domestic Rates since the start of the pandemic and information on the
reliefs available to small businesses. |
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Paper(s) to note Supporting documents: |
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Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, in relation to NHS complaints data Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1.a.
The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services
to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, in relation to NHS complaints data. |
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Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government in relation to fire safety in high rise buildings Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.2.a. The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government in relation to fire safety in high rise buildings. |
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Letter from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip in relation to the impact of COVID-19 on the voluntary sector Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.3.a.
The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip in
relation to the impact of COVID-19 on the voluntary sector. |
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Letter from the Bevan Foundation to the First Minister in relation to poverty and COVID-19 Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.4.a.
The Committee noted the letter from the Bevan Foundation to the First Minister
in relation to poverty and COVID-19. |
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Submission from the Bevan Foundation in relation to poverty in winter and COVID-19 Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.5.a.
The Committee noted the submission from the Bevan Foundation in relation to
poverty in winter and COVID-19. |
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Letter from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip in relation to the Domestic Abuse Bill Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.6.a.
The Committee noted the letter from the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip in
relation to the Domestic Abuse Bill. |
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Joint letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government and the Minister for Education to the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee in relation to the Welsh Government draft budget 2021-22 Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.7.a.
The Committee noted the joint letter from the Minister for Housing and Local
Government and the Minister for Education to the Chair of the Children, Young
People and Education Committee in relation to the Welsh Government draft budget
2021-22. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 4.1.
The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(15.10 - 15.25) |
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2021-22 - consideration of evidence Minutes: 5.1.
The Committee considered the evidence received. |
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(15.25 - 16.25) |
Inquiry into COVID-19 and its impact on the voluntary sector - consideration of draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: 6.1.
The Committee considered the draft report and discussed a number of changes. |
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(16.25 - 16.45) |
Appointment of an Acting Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: 7.1.
The Committee considered and agreed the draft motion; the draft report and the
draft terms and conditions for the appointment of an Acting PSOW. |
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(16.45 - 16.55) |
Consideration of draft letter to the Minister for Housing and Local Government in relation to rough sleeping in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: 8.1. The Committee considered and agreed the draft letter to the Minister for Housing and Local Government, subject to minor changes. |