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Transcript: Transcript for 04/05/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

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.       Joel James MS declared a relevant interest.

(09.00 - 10.15)

2.

The Right to Adequate Housing - evidence session 6 - Minister for Climate Change

Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change

Sarah Rhodes, Interim Deputy Director Housing Policy, Welsh Government

James Hooker, Head of Private Sector Housing Policy, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change

Sarah Rhodes, Interim Deputy Director Housing Policy, Welsh Government

James Hooker, Head of Private Sector Housing Policy, Welsh Government

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 4 and 8 of the meeting and from the meeting on 11 May

Minutes:

3.1. The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.15 - 10.30)

4.

The Right to Adequate Housing - consideration of the evidence received under item 2

Minutes:

4.1. The Committee considered the evidence received.

(10.45 - 12.00)

5.

Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 5

Amy Staniforth, Relationship Manager, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Wales

Nicola Pitman, Chair, Society of Chief Librarians Cymru

Chris Neath, Network Manager, Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Amy Staniforth, Relationship Manager, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Wales

Nicola Pitman, Chair, Society of Chief Librarians Cymru

Chris Neath, Network Manager, Community Managed Libraries National Peer Network

(13.00 - 14.30)

6.

Local Authority Library and Leisure Services - evidence session 6

Sharon Davies, Head of Education, Welsh Local Government Association

Councillor Carwyn Jones, Portfolio Holder – Corporate and Customer Experience, Isle of Anglesey County Council

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1. The Committee received evidence from:

Sharon Davies, Head of Education, Welsh Local Government Association

Councillor Carwyn Jones, Portfolio Holder – Corporate and Customer Experience, Isle of Anglesey County Council

Councillor Rob Stewart, Leader of Swansea Council

7.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

7.1

Letter from the Finance Committee: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 - Engagement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1.a The Committee noted the letter.

7.2

Letter from the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales in relation to the Right to Adequate Housing

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.2.a The Committee noted the letter.

7.3

Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on Homelessness

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.3.a The Committee noted the letter.

(14.30 - 14.45)

8.

Consideration of the evidence received under items 5 and 6

Minutes:

8.1. The Committee considered the evidence received.