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Local Government and Housing Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 4 June 2025 09.30

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Manon George

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Transcript: Transcript for 04/06/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
09.15 - 09.30		Private pre-meeting
09.30	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1.2 There were no apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest.
09.30 - 11.00	2.	Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill - Evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government View the background to item 2. Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Welsh Government Sarah Rhodes, Deputy Director Housing Policy, Welsh Government Hannah Fisher, Head of Homelessness Prevention Legislation, Welsh Government Lynda Reid, Lawyer, Welsh Government Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill Explanatory Memorandum Statement of Policy Intent Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government on the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill. 2.2 Welsh Government agreed; · to provide further information in relation to the local connection provisions in the Bill, including how they compare to current arrangements and; · to provide further information on the Welsh Government’s intentions in relation to applying the duty to “ask and act” to primary care
11.00	3.	Papers to note View the background to item 3.
	3.1	Private rented sector View the background to item 3.1 Supporting documents: Paper 1 - Private Rented Sector – additional information from Welsh Government in relation to the Committee’s report. , item 3.1 PDF 778 KB Minutes: 3.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	3.2	The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers View the background to item 3.2 Supporting documents: Paper 2: The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers – Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government , item 3.2 PDF 756 KB Minutes: 3.2 The Committee noted the letter.
	3.3	The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges View the background to item 3.3 Supporting documents: Paper 3: The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges – additional information from Welsh Government following the meeting on 7 May , item 3.3 PDF 853 KB Minutes: 3.3 The Committee noted the letter.
11.00 - 11.30		Private meeting
11.00 - 11.30	5.	Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill - consideration of evidence View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
11.00	4.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The Committee agreed the Motion.

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