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Transcript: Transcript for 26/11/2025 - 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 everyone to the meeting.

1.2         Apologies were received from Lee Waters MS and Sîan Gwenllian MS. Mike Hedges MS and Cefin Campbell MS attended as substitutes.

09.30 - 11.00

2.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Local Government)


Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Welsh Government

Reg Kilpatrick, Director - Local Government and Planning, Welsh Government

Judith Cole, Deputy Director – Local Government Finance Policy and Sustainability, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1    The Committee heard evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government.

11.00

3.

Papers to note

Minutes:

3.1    The Committee noted the papers.

3.1

P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities

Supporting documents:

3.2

Diversity in local government

Supporting documents:

11.00

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for item 1 of the meeting on 11 December

Minutes:

4.1    The Committee agreed the Motion.

11.00 - 11.15

5.

Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1    The Committee considered the evidence received.

11.15 - 11.30

6.

Forward work programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1    The Committee considered the forward work programme.