Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 06/03/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

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.

(09.15 - 10.15)

2.

Private rented sector - Evidence session 3

Matthew Dicks, Director, Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru

David Rowlands, Policy Manager, Tai Pawb

Serena Jones, Executive Director of Operations, Coastal Housing Association

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Matthew Dicks, Director, Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru

David Rowlands, Policy Manager, Tai Pawb

Serena Jones, Executive Director of Operations, Coastal Housing Association

 

2.2 Serena Jones agreed to send the 2022 research findings from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence in relation to rent controls.

(10.30 - 11.20)

3.

Private rented sector - Evidence session 4

Becky Ricketts, Policy and Research Officer, Care and Repair Cymru

Ceri Cryer, Policy Advisor, Age Cymru

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Becky Ricketts, Policy and Research Officer, Care and Repair Cymru

Ceri Cryer, Policy Advisor, Age Cymru

 

3.2 Becky Ricketts agreed to provide details of case studies in relation to disabled facilities grants.

 

4.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

4.1

Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government - Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1a The Committee noted the letter.

(11.20)

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(11.20 - 11.40)

6.

Private rented sector - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence.

(11.40 - 12.30)

7.

Legislative Consent: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill - Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the draft report.