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Transcript: Transcript for 26/01/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1.      The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee.

 

1.2.      The following Members declared relevant interests:

·         Mabon ap Gwynfor MS

·         Carolyn Thomas MS

·         Sam Rowlands MS

·         Joel James MS

(09.30 - 10.45)

2.

Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 3 - local government

Councillor Jano Williams, Newport Town Council

Councillor Jeff Smith, Aberystwyth Town Council

Councillor Rhys Tudur, Nefyn Town Council

Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, Joint Chair of the WLGA Rural Forum and Joint WLGA Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1. The Committee received evidence from:

·         Councillor Jano Williams, Newport Town Council

·         Councillor Jeff Smith, Aberystwyth Town Council

·         Councillor Rhys Tudur, Nefyn Town Council

·         Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, Joint Chair of the WLGA Rural Forum and Joint WLGA Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

3.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

3.1

Letter from Gwynedd Council in relation to second homes

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1.a The Committee noted the letter from Gwynedd Council in relation to second homes.

3.2

Letter from the Petitions Committee in relation to the Petition P-06-1204 Protect the people of Wales - Take urgent action on the housing crisis now

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2.a The Committee noted the letter from the Petitions Committee in relation to the Petition P-06-1204 Protect the people of Wales - Take urgent action on the housing crisis now.

3.3

Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Local Government and Housing Committee following the evidence session on 12 January 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Local Government and Housing Committee following the evidence session on 12 January 2022.

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1. The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.50 - 11.00)

5.

Inquiry into second homes - consideration of the evidence received under item 2

Minutes:

5.1. The Committee discussed the evidence received.

(11.00 - 12.00)

6.

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23 - consideration of the draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1. The Committee considered the draft report and agreed a number of changes.

7.

Consideration of the response to the Business Committee review of the committee timetable and remits

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1. The Committee discussed its response to the Business Committee review of committee timetable and remits.

8.

Consideration of the forward work programme

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Minutes:

8.1. The Committee agreed to consider the forward work programme at its next meeting due to time constraints.