Agenda and minutes

1.   The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2.   Apologies were received from Lesley Griffiths MS and Peter Fox MS. Natasha Asghar MS attended as a substitute for Peter Fox MS.

Emily James, Service Manager – Housing, Pembrokeshire County Council

Cheryl Emery, Head of Community Safety and Community Housing, Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council

Martin Cooil, Housing & Prevention Service Manager, Flintshire County Council

David Walton, Head of Housing and Communities, Newport City Council

Laura Garvey-Cubbon, Operational Manager, Partnerships and Joint Commissioning, Cardiff Council

2.1     The Committee received evidence from Local Authorities.

Elly Lock, Head of Policy and External Affairs, Community Housing Cymru

Helen White, Chief Executive, Taff Housing

Clare Way, Director of Operations, Tai Tarian

Luke Takeuchi, Chief Executive Officer, RHA Wales

Suzanne Mazzone, Executive Director of Housing Services, Clwyd Alyn

Sarah Schofield, Director of Customers and Communities, Adra

3.1     The Committee received evidence from Community Housing Cymru, Taff Housing, Tai Tarian, RHA Wales, Clwyd Alyn and Adra.

Dr Ayla Cosh, Clinical Director for Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

4.1     The Committee received evidence from Dr Ayla Cosh, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Bryn Hall, Senior Engagement and Development Officer, Clinks

Ben Lloyd, G4S Community Director

Louise Foreman, Head of Operations, National Probation Service in Wales- Partnerships and Integration lead, HM Prison and Probation Service

5.1     The Committee received evidence from Clinks, G4S and the HM Prison and Probation Service.

Leanne Chapman, GMB Regional Organiser, GMB

Paul Cotterell, Prison Officers’ Association

6.1     The Committee received evidence from the GMB and Prison Officers’ Association.

7.1     The Committee noted the letter.

8.1     The Committee agreed the Motion to go into private for the remainder of this meeting and for the meeting on 9 July.

9.1     The Committee considered the evidence received.

10.1   The Committee considered its forward work programme.