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Local Government and Housing Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 13 July 2023 08.45

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Contact: Manon George

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Transcript: Transcript for 13/07/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee

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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. 1.2 The Chair welcomed Luke Fletcher MS to the Committee, and thanked Mabon ap Gwynfor for his invaluable contributions to the Committee over the last two years.
(9.00 - 10.00)	2.	Diversity in Local Government - Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government View the background to item 2. Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government Elaina Chamberlain - Head, Democracy, Diversity & Remuneration, Welsh Government Lisa James – Deputy Director, Local Government Policy Division, Welsh Government Supporting documents: Paper 1 - Evidence Paper - LGHC Inquiry into Diversity in Local Government E , item 2. PDF 761 KB Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 2./2 is restricted Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from: Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government Elaina Chamberlain - Head, Democracy, Diversity & Remuneration Lisa James – Deputy Director, Local Government Policy Division 2.2 The Minister for Finance and Local Government agreed to provide notes on the case law relevant to councillors developing a “thicker skin” regarding harassment.
	3.	Papers to note View the background to item 3. Supporting documents: Cover Sheet , item 3. PDF 369 KB View as HTML (3./1) 16 KB
	3.1	Letter from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip - The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers View the background to item 3.1 Supporting documents: Paper 2 , item 3.1 PDF 667 KB Minutes: 3.1a The Committee noted the letter.
	3.2	Letter from the Finance Committee to the Minister for Finance and Local Government - Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24 View the background to item 3.2 Supporting documents: Paper 3 , item 3.2 PDF 778 KB Minutes: 3.2a The Committee noted the letter.
	3.3	Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the UK Government - Legislative Consent: Renters (Reform) Bill View the background to item 3.3 Supporting documents: Paper 4 , item 3.3 PDF 635 KB Minutes: 3.3a The Committee noted the letter.
	3.4	Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Non-Domestic Rating Bill LCM View the background to item 3.4 Supporting documents: Paper 5 , item 3.4 PDF 760 KB Minutes: 3.4a The Committee noted the letter.
	3.5	Additional information from Welsh Local Government Association - Diversity in local government View the background to item 3.5 Supporting documents: Paper 6 (Saesneg yn unig) , item 3.5 PDF 759 KB Minutes: 3.5a The Committee noted the additional information.
	3.6	Letter from the Finance Committee to the Minister for Finance and Local Government - Draft Budget Timetable 2024-25 View the background to item 3.6 Supporting documents: Paper 7 , item 3.6 PDF 721 KB Minutes: 3.6a The Committee noted the letter.
(10.05)	4.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.
(10.15 - 10.45)	5.	Consideration of forward work programme for Autumn term View the background to item 5. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 21 View the reasons why document 5./1 is restricted Minutes: 5.1 The Committee discussed its forward work programme and agreed its priorities for autumn 2023.
(10.45-11.00)	6.	Private Rented Sector - approach to engagement View the background to item 6. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 23 View the reasons why document 6./1 is restricted Minutes: 6.1 The Committee agreed its approach to engagement.
(11.00-12.00)	7.	Diversity in Local Government - Consideration of evidence and key issues View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

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