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1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting.

 

(09.05 - 10.05)

2.

Inquiry into poverty in Wales: making the economy work for people on low incomes - evidence session 1

Kirsty Davies-Warner, Head of Oxfam Cymru

Victoria Winckler, Director, Bevan Foundation

Lindsey Kearton, Policy Officer Wales, Citizens Advice Bureau

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·       Kirsty Davies-Warner, Head of Oxfam Cymru

·       Victoria Winckler, Director, Bevan Foundation

·       Lindsey Kearton, Policy Officer Wales, Citizens Advice Bureau

 

 

(10.05 - 11.05)

3.

Inquiry into poverty in Wales: making the economy work for people on low incomes - evidence session 2

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

Professor Anne Green, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham

Professor Caroline Lloyd, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

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

·       Professor Anne Green, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham

·       Professor Caroline Lloyd, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University

 

(11.10 - 12.10)

4.

Inquiry into poverty in Wales: making the economy work for people on low incomes - evidence session 3

Dr Rod Hick, Lecturer in Social Policy, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

·       Dr Rod Hick, Lecturer in Social Policy, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University

5.

Paper(s) to note

5.1

Letter from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Education in relation to Community Focussed Schools

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1a  The committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Education in relation to Community Focussed Schools

5.2

Letter from the Chair to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in relation to fire safety in high rise blocks in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.2a The committee noted the letter from the Chair to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in relation to fire safety in high rise blocks in Wales

6.

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

Minutes:

6.1  The Committee agreed the motion.

(12.10 - 12.20)

7.

Inquiry into poverty in Wales: making the economy work for people on low incomes - consideration of evidence received under items 2, 3 and 4

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed the evidence.

(12.20 - 12.30)

8.

Consideration of forward work programme

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Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered and agreed the forward work programme. They agreed to conduct an inquiry into the role of Public Service boards. They also agreed an approach to the inquiry into Human Rights