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Transcript: Transcript for 16/11/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15)

1.

Motion to elect a temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22

Minutes:

1.1.      Carolyn Thomas was elected as temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22.

(09.15)

2.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

2.1. Apologies were received from John Griffiths MS. There were no substitutions.

 

2.2. Mabon ap Gwynfor MS declared a relevant interest.

(09.15 - 10.30)

3.

Homelessness - evidence session 1

Naomi Alleyne, Director Social Services and Housing, Welsh Local Government Association

Gaynor Toft, Interim Head of Housing and Public Protection Services, Pembrokeshire County Council

Steve Porter, Operations Manager Community Housing, Swansea Council

Tracy Hague, Head of Service Housing, Wrexham County Borough Council

Laura Garvey-Cubbon, Operational Manager, Strategy and Housing Need, Cardiff Council

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Naomi Alleyne, Director Social Services and Housing, Welsh Local Government Association

Gaynor Toft, Interim Head of Housing and Public Protection Services, Pembrokeshire County Council

Steve Porter, Operations Manager Community Housing, Swansea Council

Tracy Hague, Head of Service Housing, Wrexham County Borough Council

Laura Garvey-Cubbon, Operational Manager, Strategy and Housing Need, Cardiff Council.

 

3.2. Naomi Alleyne agreed to provide a written response on the challenges currently being faced in relation to building new houses.

4.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

4.1

Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government relating to general Ministerial scrutiny

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government relating to general Ministerial scrutiny.

4.2

Letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relating to general Ministerial scrutiny

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.2.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relating to general Ministerial scrutiny.

4.3

Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Llywydd in relation to the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill LCM

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.3.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Llywydd in relation to the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill LCM.

4.4

Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee in relation to Petition P-06-1272 Ban the use of 'no pet clauses' in tenancy agreements in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.4.a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee in relation to Petition P-06-1272 Ban the use of 'no pet clauses' in tenancy agreements in Wales.

4.5

Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill LCM

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.5.a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill LCM.

4.6

Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable amounts) Regulations 2022

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.6.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable amounts) Regulations 2022.

4.7

Correspondence between the Chair and the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill LCM

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.7.a The Committee noted the correspondence between the Chair and the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill LCM.

4.8

Correspondence between the Chair and the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill LCM and SLCM

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.8.a The Committee noted the correspondence between the Chair and the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill LCM and SLCM.

(10.30)

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.

(10.45 - 11.00)

6.

Homelessness - consideration of the evidence received under item 3

Minutes:

6.1. The Committee considered the evidence received under item 3.

(11.00 - 11.15)

7.

Update on the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM)

Minutes:

7.1. The Committee received an update in relation to the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill Legislative Consent Memoranda.

(11.15 - 11.30)

8.

Update on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1. The Committee received an update in relation to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Legislative Consent Memoranda.