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Transcript: Transcript for 04/06/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

09.30

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions, and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1    The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

1.2    Apologies were received from Hefin David MS.

09.30 - 11.00

2.

City and Growth Deals: Panel 1

Kellie Beirne, Chief Executive of the South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee, and Cardiff Capital Region

Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby, Leader of Monmouthshire County Council, and Chair of the South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee and Cardiff Capital Region

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1    The Committee heard evidence from Kellie Beirne (Cardiff Capital Region) and Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby (Cardiff Capital Region).

11.10 - 12.10

3.

City and Growth Deals: Panel 2

Carwyn Jones-Evans, Corporate Manager: Strategic Economic Investment / Portfolio SRO: Growing Mid Wales

Councillor Jake Berriman, Leader of Powys County Council, Joint Chair of the Growing Mid Wales Board, and member of the Mid Wales Corporate Joint Committee

Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council, Joint Chair of the Growing Mid Wales Board, and member of the Mid Wales Corporate Joint Committee

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1    The Committee heard evidence from Carwyn Jones-Evans (Growing Mid Wales), Councillor Jake Berriman (Growing Mid Wales), and Councillor Bryan Davies (Growing Mid Wales).

3.2    The Committee agreed to write to the panel following the evidence session, with further questions not reached during the meeting.

12.10

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

4.1    The Committee noted the papers.

4.1

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Engagement

Supporting documents:

4.2

Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Supporting documents:

4.3

Green Economy

Supporting documents:

4.4

Holyhead Port Storm Damage and Closure

Supporting documents:

4.5

City and Growth Deals

Supporting documents:

4.6

Hybu Cig Cymru

Supporting documents:

4.7

Reviews of Business Support

Supporting documents:

4.8

Petitions regarding animal health and welfare, and the Welsh higher education sector

Supporting documents:

4.9

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill

Supporting documents:

4.10

Scrutiny of the Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence provided by the Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

4.11

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Forthcoming Intergovernmental Meetings

Supporting documents:

4.12

The Foundational Economy

Supporting documents:

4.13

Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Trade

Supporting documents:

4.14

UK’s agri-food and drink attachés

Supporting documents:

12.10

5.

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

Minutes:

5.1    The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

12.10-12.20

6.

City and Growth Deals: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

6.1    The Committee discussed the evidence heard during items 2 and 3.

6.2    The Committee agreed to write to Panel 1 in follow-up regarding an offer of further information made during the session.

12.20 - 12.30

7.

Hybu Cig Cymru: consideration of key issues and funding briefing

Minutes:

7.1    The Committee discussed and considered the key issues paper for the inquiry, and agreed to move forward with the drafting of the report.