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Transcript: Transcript for 19/06/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee
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09.00 |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 1.2 Apologies were received from Peter Fox MS. |
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09.00 - 10.00 |
Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 2 Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Heriot-Watt University Professor Peter Mackie, Cardiff University Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Professor Peter Mackie and Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick. |
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10.05 - 11.05 |
Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 3 Liz Davies KC, Garden Court Chambers Robin White, Head of Campaigns, Shelter Cymru Crash Wigley, Landmark Chambers Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1 The Committee heard evidence from Liz Davies KC – Garden Court Chambers, Robin White – Shelter Cymru, and Crash Wigley – Landmark Chambers. 3.2 Liz Davies KC declared that she had been an advisor to the expert review panel. |
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11.15 - 12.15 |
Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 4 Katie Dalton, Director, Cymorth Cymru Sian Aldridge, Director of Operations, The Wallich Kate Perry-Jones, Head of Services and Survivor Engagement, Welsh Women’s Aid Supporting documents:
Minutes: 4.1 The Committee heard evidence from Katie Dalton – Cymorth Cymru, Kate Perry-Jones – Welsh Women’s Aid, and Sian Aldridge – The Wallich. |
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13.00 - 13.55 |
Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 5 David Rowlands, Acting Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Tai Pawb Gareth Lynn Montes, Housing Policy and Research Lead, Welsh Refugee Council Debbie Thomas, Head of Policy for Wales, Crisis Cerys Clark, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, CIH Cymru Supporting documents:
Minutes: 5.1 The Committee heard evidence from David Rowlands – Tai Pawb, Gareth Lynn Montes – Welsh Refugee Council, Debbie Thomas – Crisis, and Cerys Clark – CIH Cymru. |
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14.00 - 14.45 |
Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 6 Phoebe White, Policy and Influencing Manager, National Youth Advocacy Service Bill Rowlands, Head of Service, End Youth Homelessness Cymru Helen Mary Jones, Deputy Chief Executive, Voices from Care Cymru Sharon Thomas, Support and Accommodation Services Manager, GISDA Supporting documents:
Minutes: 6.1 The Committee heard evidence from Phoebe White – National Youth Advocacy Services, Bill Rowlands – End Youth Homelessness Cymru, Helen Mary Jones – Voices from Care Cymru, and Sharon Thomas – GISDA. |
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14.45 |
Papers to note |
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Building Safety Supporting documents:
Minutes: 7.1 The Committee noted the letters. |
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Private rented sector Supporting documents: Minutes: 8.1 The Committee noted the letter. |
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14.45 |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting Minutes: 8.1 The Committee agreed the Motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. |
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14.45 - 15.00 |
Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered the evidence received. |