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Transcript: Transcript for 27/11/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15)

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     Apologies were received from Lesley Griffiths MS.

 

(09.15-10.00)

2.

Inquiry into the role, governance and accountability of the community and town council sector - evidence session 3

Michelle Morris, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1     The Committee received evidence from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

(10.05-11.05)

3.

Inquiry into the role, governance and accountability of the community and town council sector - evidence session 4

Emma Smith, Welsh Policy Liaison Officer, Society of Local Council Clerks

Michael King, Head of Policy and External Communications, Society of Local Council Clerks

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1     The Committee received evidence from the Society of Local Council Clerks.

(11.15-12.15)

4.

Inquiry into the role, governance and accountability of the community and town council sector - evidence session 5

Lyn Cadwallader, Chief Executive, One Voice Wales

Councillor Mike Theodoulou, Chair, One Voice Wales

Paul Egan, Deputy Chief Executive, One Voice Wales

Councillor Ian Hodge, North and Mid Wales Association of Local Councils

Robert Robinson, Secretary to the Association, North and Mid Wales Association of Local Councils

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1     The Committee received evidence from One Voice Wales and the North and Mid Wales Association of Local Councils.

(12.15)

5.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

5.1

Correspondence from Welsh Cladiators regarding building safety

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1     The Committee noted the correspondence.

5.2

Correspondence from Severn Wye regarding Rebate to Renovate

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.2     The Committee noted the correspondence.

5.3

Letter from the Llywydd to Tracy Gilbert MP regarding the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.3     The Committee noted the letter.

5.4

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government with additional information following the meeting of 10 October 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.4     The Committee noted the letter.

5.5

Letter from Building Communities Trust with additional information following the meeting of 14 November

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.5     The Committee noted the letter.

(12.15)

6.

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

Minutes:

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

(12.15-12.30)

7.

Inquiry into the role, governance and accountability of the community and town council sector - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1     The Committee considered the evidence received.