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Local Government and Housing Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 3 November 2021 09.15

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Transcript: Transcript for 03/11/2021 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee.
	2.	Papers to note View the background to item 2. Supporting documents: Cover sheet , item 2. PDF 375 KB View as HTML (2./1) 25 KB
	2.1	Letter to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the LCM on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill View the background to item 2.1 Supporting documents: Paper 1 , item 2.1 PDF 277 KB Minutes: 2.1.a The Committee noted the letter to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the LCM on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill.
	2.17	Letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the LCM on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill View the background to item 2.17 Supporting documents: Paper 2 , item 2.17 PDF 464 KB Minutes: 2.2.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the LCM on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill.
	2.3	Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution in relation to the LCM on the Elections Bill View the background to item 2.3 Supporting documents: Paper 3 , item 2.3 PDF 374 KB Minutes: 2.3.a The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution in relation to the LCM on the Elections Bill.
	2.4	Briefing from the Electoral Commission on the UK Government Elections Bill View the background to item 2.4 Supporting documents: Paper 4 , item 2.4 PDF 405 KB Minutes: 2.4.a The Committee noted the briefing from the Electoral Commission on the UK Government Elections Bill.
	2.5	Letter from the Chair of the Llywydd's Committee to the UK Government's Minister of State for Levelling Up and Equalities in relation to the Elections Bill View the background to item 2.5 Supporting documents: Paper 5 , item 2.5 PDF 412 KB Minutes: 2.5.a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Llywydd's Committee to the UK Government's Minister of State for Levelling Up and Equalities in relation to the Elections Bill.
	2.6	Letter to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the LCM on the Building Safety Bill View the background to item 2.6 Supporting documents: Paper 6 , item 2.6 PDF 193 KB View as HTML (2.6/1) 33 KB Minutes: 2.6.a The Committee noted the letter to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the LCM on the Building Safety Bill.
	2.7	Letter to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the LCM on the Building Safety Bill View the background to item 2.7 Supporting documents: Paper 7 , item 2.7 PDF 229 KB View as HTML (2.7/1) 33 KB Minutes: 2.7.a The Committee noted the letter to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the LCM on the Building Safety Bill.
	2.8	Letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the LCM on the Building Safety Bill View the background to item 2.8 Supporting documents: Paper 8 , item 2.8 PDF 459 KB Minutes: 2.8.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Climate Change in relation to the LCM on the Building Safety Bill and discussed it further under item 5 of this meeting.
	2.9	Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government in relation to allocations from the Welsh Government’s Covid Reserve View the background to item 2.9 Supporting documents: Paper 9 , item 2.9 PDF 456 KB Minutes: 2.9.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government in relation to allocations from the Welsh Government’s Covid Reserve.
	2.10	Letter from the Petitions Committee in relation to Petition P-05-1056 Give Local Authorities powers to control the housing market in rural and tourist areas of Wales View the background to item 2.10 Supporting documents: Paper 10 , item 2.10 PDF 417 KB Minutes: 2.10.a The Committee noted the letter from the Petitions Committee in relation to Petition P-05-1056 Give Local Authorities powers to control the housing market in rural and tourist areas of Wales and agreed to respond to the letter.
	2.11	Letter from Make UK in relation to manufacturing in Wales View the background to item 2.11 Supporting documents: Paper 11 , item 2.11 PDF 324 KB Minutes: 2.11.a The Committee noted the letter from Make UK in relation to manufacturing in Wales and agreed to respond to the letter.
	2.12	Letter from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in relation to "Homelessness Reviewed: an open door to positive change" View the background to item 2.12 Supporting documents: Paper 12 , item 2.12 PDF 300 KB Minutes: 2.12.a The Committee noted the letter from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in relation to "Homelessness Reviewed: an open door to positive change” and agreed to respond to the letter.
	3.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 3. Minutes: 3.1 The Committee agreed the motion.
(09.30 - 09.50)	4.	Consideration of the draft report on the LCM on the Elections Bill View the background to item 4. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 30 View the reasons why document 4./1 is restricted Minutes: 4.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft report on the LCM on the Elections Bill.
(09.50 - 10.00)	5.	Update on the LCM and Supplementary LCM on the Building Safety Bill View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee discussed the LCM and Supplementary LCM on the Building Safety Bill, and a letter from the Minister for Climate Change, and agreed to invite the Minister for Climate Change to attend a future session relating to the LCM.
(10.00 - 11.00)	6.	Briefing from Dr Simon Brooks, Swansea University, in relation to second homes View the background to item 6. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 32 View the reasons why document 6./1 is restricted Minutes: 6.1 The Committee received a briefing from Dr Simon Brooks, Swansea University, in relation to second homes.
(11.00 - 11.30)	7.	Consideration of the scope and approach to the inquiry into second homes View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered and agreed the scope and approach to the inquiry into second homes.

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