Agenda and minutes

Local Government and Housing Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 18 April 2024 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 5 - Tŷ Hywel. View directions

Contact: Catherine Hunt 

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Transcript: Transcript for 18/04/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee

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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        The Chair noted that, following Jayne Bryant’s appointment as Minister for Mental Health & Early Years, she has recused herself from all Committee business. Jayne remains a Member of the Committee until a replacement Member has been elected.

(09.30)

2.

Papers to note

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2.1

Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Climate Change - Legislative Consent Memorandum - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

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Minutes:

2.1a The Committee noted the letter.

2.2

Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Legislative Consent Memorandum - Renters (Reform) Bill

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Minutes:

2.2a The Committee noted the letter.

2.25

Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Secretary of State for the Home Department - Criminal Justice Bill

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2.3a The Committee noted the letter.

2.4

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

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2.4a The Committee noted the letter.

2.5

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Community Housing Cymru

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2.5a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.6

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from TPAS Cymru

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Minutes:

2.6a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.7

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Crisis

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2.7a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.8

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Dogs Trust

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2.8a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.9

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from PropertyMark

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Minutes:

2.9a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.10

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Dr Tom Simcock

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2.10a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.11

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Generation Rent

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2.11a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.12

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Acorn

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2.12a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.13

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from National Residential Landlords Association

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2.13a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.14

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Community Housing Cymru

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2.14a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.15

Private rented sector - Additional evidence from Paragon Bank

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2.15a The Committee noted the additional evidence.

2.16

Letter from the Public Service Ombudsman - the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers

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2.16a The Committee noted the letter.

2.17

Press release from Travelling Ahead - the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers

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2.17a The Committee noted the press release.

2.18

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution & Cabinet Office - Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill

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2.18a The Committee noted the letter.

2.19

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution & Cabinet Office to Finance Committee - Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill

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2.19a The Committee noted the letter.

2.20

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution & Cabinet Office to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill

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2.20a The Committee noted the letter.

(09.35)

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(09.35 - 09.45)

4.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

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4.1 The Committee considered the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum.

(09.45 - 09.55)

5.

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Renters (Reform) Bill - Further consideration

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Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum.

(09.55 - 10.05)

6.

Forward work programme

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Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the forward work programme.

(10.05 - 10.15)

7.

Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill - Stage 2 order of consideration

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Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed in accordance with Standing Order 26.21, that the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings would be: Sections 1 to 59, Schedule 1, sections 60 to 71, and the long title.

 

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