Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 31/01/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

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         Apologies were received from Luke Fletcher MS.  Mabon ap Gwynfor MS substituted for Luke Fletcher MS.

(09.30 - 10.15)

2.

Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 5

Rachel Bowen, Director of Policy, Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Steffan Rhys, Audience and Content Director for Wales, Reach plc

Gavin Thompson, Regional Editor, Newsquest (Wales)

Rob Taylor, Wrexham.com

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Rachel Bowen, Director of Policy, Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Steffan Rhys, Audience and Content Director for Wales, Reach plc

Gavin Thompson, Regional Editor, Newsquest (Wales)

Rob Taylor, Wrexham.com

3.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

3.1

Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government - Outcome of the Interministerial Group meeting for Housing, Communities & Local Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1a The Committee noted the letter.

(10.15)

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1  The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.15 - 10.35)

5.

Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence.

(10.45 - 11.45)

6.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 - Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the draft report.