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Transcript: Transcript for 18/01/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee
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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. Adam Price MS substituted for Luke Fletcher MS. |
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(09.00-10.00) |
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 - evidence session 1: Welsh Local Government Association Councillor Lis Burnett, Leader, Vale of Glamorgan
Council Councillor Jane Gebbie, Deputy Leader, Bridgend
County Borough Council Councillor Charlie McCoubrey,Conwy County Borough
Council Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, Leader, Gwynedd
Council Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from: Councillor Lis Burnett, Leader, Vale of Glamorgan Council Councillor Jane Gebbie, Deputy Leader, Bridgend County
Borough Council Councillor Charlie McCoubrey,Conwy County Borough Council Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, Leader, Gwynedd Council |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from item 4, 8 and 9 of the meeting Minutes: 3.1 The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(10.00-10.20) |
Consideration of the evidence received under item 2 Minutes: 4.1 The Committee considered the evidence. |
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(10.30-12.00) |
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 - evidence session 2: Minister for Finance and Local Government Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government, Welsh Government Emma Smith – Head of Local Government Finance Policy, Welsh Government Judith Cole - Deputy Director Local Government Finance Policy & Sustainability, Welsh Government Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1 The Committee received evidence from: Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government Emma Smith – Head of Local Government Finance Policy, Welsh Government Judith Cole - Deputy Director Local Government Finance Policy & Sustainability, Welsh Government 5.2 The Minster agreed to provide a note to Committee on work with local government to ensure that those entitled to support with council tax receive it 5.3 The Minster agreed to provide a note setting out range of sources of evidence / data to understand public’s views on services 5.4 The Minister agreed to provide an update on discussions between the Minister for Health and Social Services and Deputy Minister for Social Services and local government colleagues in relation to healthcare funding pressures. |
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(12.45-14.15) |
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024 - 25 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change, Welsh Government Emma Williams, Director of Housing and Regeneration, Welsh Government Jamie Powell, Deputy Director of Finance, Welsh Government Sarah Rhodes, Deputy Director, Housing Policy, Welsh Government Andrea Street, Deputy Director, Housing Safety Regulations & Standards, Welsh Government Supporting documents:
Minutes: 6.1 The Committee received evidence from: Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change, Welsh
Government Emma Williams, Director of Housing and Regeneration, Welsh
Government Jamie Powell, Deputy Director of Finance, Welsh Government Sarah Rhodes, Deputy Director, Housing Policy, Welsh
Government Andrea Street, Deputy Director, Housing Safety Regulations & Standards, Welsh Government |
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Papers to note Supporting documents: |
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Letter from First Minister to Chair of Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.1a The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from the Chair of Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Minister for Climate Change - Response to the Welsh Government's White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.2a The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from the Minister for Climate Change following the Ministerial scrutiny session on 9 November Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.3a The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution - Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.4a The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from Cymorth Cymru - Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 Supporting documents: Minutes: 7.5a The Committee noted the letter. |
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(14.15-14.45) |
Consideration of evidence received under items 5 and 6 Minutes: 8.1 The Committee considered the evidence under items 5 and 6. |
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(14.45-16.00) |
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill - Consideration of the draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered the draft report. |