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Transcript: Transcript for 07/11/2019 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

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

(09.30-10.45)

2.

Scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales annual report

Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

Marie Brousseau-Navarro, Director of Policy, Legislation and Innovation

 

Report: Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2018-2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·       Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

·       Marie Brousseau-Navarro, Director of Policy, Legislation and Innovation

 

 

(10.45 - 10.50)

3.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

3.1

Correspondence from Andrew RT Davies regarding the Celestia Development in Cardiff Bay - 22 October 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1a The Committee noted the correspondence from Andrew RT Davies regarding the Celestia Development in Cardiff Bay.

3.2

Correspondence to the Minister for Housing and Local Government regarding the Celestia Development in Cardiff Bay - 25 October 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2a The Committee noted the correspondence to the Minister for Housing and Local Government regarding the Celestia Development in Cardiff Bay.

3.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Housing and Local Government to Kevin Foster MP, Minister for the Constitution regarding voting rights for prisoners - 25 October 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Housing and Local Government to Kevin Foster MP, regarding voting rights for prisoners.

3.4

Correspondence from the Minister for Housing and Local Government to the Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Secretary of State for Justice regarding voting rights for prisoners - 25 October 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.4a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Minister for Housing and Local Government to the Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, regarding voting rights for prisoners.

3.5

Wales Fiscal Analysis: Trends in local government finance briefing paper - 25 October 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.5a The Committee noted the briefing paper from Wales Fiscal Analysis on trends in local government finance.

3.6

Correspondence to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales regarding the recent annual scrutiny session - 25 October 2019

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.6a The Committee noted the correspondence to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales regarding the recent annual scrutiny session.

(10.50)

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.50-11.05)

5.

Scrutiny of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales annual report - consideration of evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received from the Commissioner and agreed to write to her for additional information on some of the issues discussed.

 

(11.05-11.15)

6.

Correspondence from the Llywydd

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the correspondence and agreed to respond to the Llywydd.