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Transcript: Transcript for 11/10/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd
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(09.00 - 10.45) |
Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill: consideration of the draft report Minutes: 1.1.
The Committee discussed and agreed the draft report, subject to minor changes. |
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 2.1.
The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting. 2.2.
Apologies for absence were received from Mark Isherwood AM, with David Melding
AM as substitute. Apologies were also received from Bethan Sayed AM, Gareth
Bennett AM and Jack Sargeant AM. |
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(11.00 - 12.00) |
Inquiry into fire safety in high rise blocks in Wales (private sector): evidence session 5
Supporting documents:
Minutes: 3.1.
The Committee received evidence from: · Rebecca
Evans AM, Minister for Housing and Regeneration · Emma
Williams, Deputy Director, Housing Policy Division, Education and Public
Services Group, Welsh Government · Francois
Samuel, Head of Building Regulations, Building Regulations, Planning
Directorate, Welsh Government · Andy
Fry OBE, Chief Fire and Rescue Advisor and Inspector for Wales, Fire Services
Branch, Education and Public Services Group, Welsh Government · Huw
Maguire, Senior Policy Manager, Housing Policy, Education and Public Services
Group, Welsh Government 3.2.
During the session the Minister for Housing and Regeneration agreed to provide
a note on the Welsh Government’s reasoning behind the conclusion that front
doors of flats are regarded as part of the common parts of the building, for
the purposes of the Fire Safety Order. |
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Papers to note Supporting documents: |
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Letter from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration in relation to the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1.a
The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration
in relation to the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill. |
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Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to the Chair of the Finance Committee in relation to the Welsh Government draft budget 2019-20 Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.2.a
The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to the
Chair of the Finance Committee in relation to the Welsh Government draft budget
2019-20. |
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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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(12.00 - 12.15) |
Inquiry into fire safety in high rise blocks in Wales (private sector): discussion of the evidence received Minutes: 6.1.
The Committee discussed the evidence received under item 6 and agreed to draft
a short report on its conclusions. |