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Transcript: Transcript for 09/12/2024 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(13.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Joel James in respect of agenda item 1.

(13.30 - 14.45)

2.

Fuel poverty in Wales: evidence session three

Rhian Bowen-Davies, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

Dr Sumina Azam, National Director of Policy and International Health, Public Health Wales

Dr Rebecca Hill, Senior Public Health Specialist, Public Health Wales

Ceri Cryer, Policy Advisor, Age Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Rhian Bowen-Davies, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

Dr Sumina Azam, National Director of Policy and International Health, Public Health Wales

Dr Rebecca Hill, Senior Public Health Specialist, Public Health Wales

Ceri Cryer, Policy Advisor, Age Cymru

 

(15.00 - 15.45)

3.

Fuel poverty in Wales: evidence session four

Keryl Lanfear, Housing Strategy Officer, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

David Mark Lewis, Energy and Commercial Services Manager, Gwynedd Council

Meilyr Tomos, Fuel Poverty Officer, Gwynedd Council

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Keryl Lanfear, Housing Strategy Officer, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

David Mark Lewis, Energy and Commercial Services Manager, Gwynedd Council

Meilyr Tomos, Fuel Poverty Officer, Gwynedd Council

 

 

(15.45)

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

Members noted the papers.

4.1

Correspondence from ColegauCymru to the Finance Committee in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26

Supporting documents:

4.2

Correspondence between Chair and the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip and Cabinet Secretary for Education regarding the development of the British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE in Wales

Supporting documents:

4.3

Correspondence between the Chair and Councillor Andrew Morgan regarding information as part of the inquiry into the disability employment gap

Supporting documents:

4.4

Correspondence between the Chair and the Future Generations Commissioner regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights

Supporting documents:

4.5

Correspondence between the Chair and the Law Society regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights

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4.6

Correspondence between the Chair and the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights

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4.7

Additional evidence from Dr Simon Lannion regarding FRESH (Foundation data for Robust Energy Strategies for Housing)

Supporting documents:

(15.45)

5.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(iv) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

Minutes:

Members agreed the motion.

(15.45 - 16.00)

6.

Fuel poverty in Wales: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence.

(16.00 - 16.45)

7.

Disability and Employment: consideration of key issues

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members considered the key issues paper and agreed to prepare a report for consideration in the Spring term.