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Transcript: Transcript for 18/03/2021 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd

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1.

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. Apologies were received from Dawn Bowden MS and Mandy Jones MS.

 

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.

2.

Paper(s) to note

Supporting documents:

2.1

Letter from the Llywydd to all Senedd Committee Chairs in relation to the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill 2021 – impact on Senedd Committees

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1.a The Committee noted the letter from the Llywydd to all Senedd Committee Chairs in relation to the Welsh Elections (Coronavirus) Bill 2021 – impact on Senedd Committees.

2.2

Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government in relation to the inquiry into fire safety in high rise blocks in Wales (Welsh Government white paper - Safer Buildings in Wales: A Consultation)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.2.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government in relation to the inquiry into fire safety in high rise blocks in Wales (Welsh Government white paper - Safer Buildings in Wales: A Consultation).

2.3

Response from the Welsh Government to the Committee's report on the impact of COVID-19 on the voluntary sector

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.3.a The Committee noted the response from the Welsh Government to the Committee's report on the impact of COVID-19 on the voluntary sector.

3.

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

Minutes:

3.1. The Committee agreed the motion.

(13.30 - 14.00)

4.

Consideration of the Committee's draft legacy report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1. The Committee discussed the draft legacy report.

(14.00 - 14.45)

5.

Consideration of the Committee's consultation response to the Welsh Government white paper - Safer Buildings in Wales: A Consultation

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1. The Committee discussed the response to the Welsh Government white paper Safer Buildings in Wales: A Consultation.