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Transcript: Transcript for 13/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee
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(09.00) |
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 Luke Fletcher MS. Mabon ap Gwynfor MS substituted for Luke Fletcher MS. |
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(09.00 - 09.50) |
Private rented sector - Evidence session 5 Ben Leonard, Senior Remote Organiser and Policy and Research Officer, Acorn UK Renters Union Ben Twomey, Chief Executive, Generation Rent Elizabeth Taylor, Engagement and Policy Officer, TPAS Cymru Orla Tarn, President, NUS Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from: Ben Leonard, Senior Remote Organiser and Policy and Research
Officer, Acorn UK Renters Union Ben Twomey, Chief Executive, Generation Rent Elizabeth Taylor, Engagement and Policy Officer, TPAS Cymru Orla Tarn, President, NUS Wales |
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(09.50 - 10.40) |
Private rented sector - Evidence session 6 JJ Costello, Head of Housing Services, Shelter Cymru Debbie Thomas, Head of Policy and Communications, Crisis Steffan Evans, Head of Policy (Poverty), Bevan Foundation Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Adviser, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1 The Committee received evidence from: JJ Costello, Head of Housing Services, Shelter Cymru Debbie Thomas, Head of Policy and Communications, Crisis Steffan Evans, Head of Policy (Poverty), Bevan Foundation Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Adviser, Joseph Rowntree Foundation |
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(10.50 - 11.40) |
Private rented sector - Evidence session 7 Steven Bletsoe, Wales Operations Manager, National Residential Landlords Association Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns, PropertyMark Richard Rowntree, Managing Director, Paragon Bank Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1 The Committee received evidence from: Steven Bletsoe, Wales Operations Manager, National
Residential Landlords Association Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns, PropertyMark Richard Rowntree, Managing Director, Paragon Bank |
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(11.40 - 12.10) |
Private rented sector - Evidence session 8 James Hickman, Head of Outreach Projects, Dogs Trust Billie-Jade Thomas, Senior Public Affairs Manager, RSPCA Annabel Berdy, Senior Advocacy and Government Relations Officer, Cats Protection Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1 The Committee received evidence from: James Hickman, Head of Outreach Projects, Dogs Trust Billie-Jade Thomas, Senior Public Affairs Manager, RSPCA Annabel Berdy, Senior Advocacy and Government Relations Officer, Cats Protection 5.2 James Hickman agreed to share the Dogs Trust guidance
relating to what’s appropriate when considering pets in rented accommodation. |
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Papers to note |
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Letter from the Minister for Climate Change - Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 Supporting documents: Minutes: 6.1a The Committee noted the letter. |
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Additional evidence from Dr Edith England and Dr Josie Henley - Private rented sector Supporting documents: Minutes: 6.2a The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Climate Change - Legislative Consent Memorandum - Renters (Reform) Bill Supporting documents: Minutes: 6.3a The Committee noted the letter. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 7.1 The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(12.10 - 12.20) |
Private rented sector - Consideration of evidence Minutes: 8.1 The Committee considered the evidence. |
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(12:20 - 12:30) |
Social housing supply - Approach to engagement Supporting documents:
Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered its approach to engagement. |