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Equality and Social Justice Committee (Hybrid) - Monday, 16 September 2024 13.30

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Contact: Rhys Morgan

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Transcript: Transcript for 16/09/2024 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(13:30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: Apologies were received from Jane Dodds. A declaration of interest was made by Sioned Williams who noted that she is the chair of the Senedd’s cross-party group on human rights.
(13:30 - 15:00)	2.	Equality and Human Rights in Wales: Evidence session one View the background to item 2. Professor Simon Hoffman, Swansea University Charles Whitmore, Research Associate, Cardiff University Dr Sarah Nason, Bangor University Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Professor Simon Hoffman , item 2. PDF 156 KB Minutes: Members heard evidence from: Professor Simon Hoffman, Swansea University Charles Whitmore, Research Associate, Cardiff University Dr Sarah Nason, Bangor University
(15.15 - 16.15)	3.	The EU Settlement Scheme and citizen's rights after Brexit: Evidence session three View the background to item 3. Miranda Biddle, Chief Executive, Independent Monitoring Authority for Citizens’ Rights Agreements (IMA) Rhys Davies, General Counsel, Independent Monitoring Authority for Citizens’ Rights Agreements (IMA) Victoria Peregrine, Deputy Director of Operational Delivery, Independent Monitoring Authority for Citizens’ Rights Agreements (IMA) Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 7 View the reasons why document 3./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 8 View the reasons why document 3./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 9 View the reasons why document 3./3 is restricted Restricted enclosure 10 View the reasons why document 3./4 is restricted Citizens Advice data summarising queries regarding the EUSS , item 3. PDF 82 KB Citizens Advice Cymru - EUSS case studies (Sept 2024) , item 3. PDF 69 KB Post Funding Evaluation Template 2023 -24 , item 3. PDF 118 KB Minutes: Members heard evidence from: Miranda Biddle, Chief Executive, Independent Monitoring Authority for Citizens’ Rights Agreements Rhys Davies, General Counsel, Independent Monitoring Authority for Citizens’ Rights Agreements Victoria Peregrine, Deputy Director of Operational Delivery, Independent Monitoring Authority for Citizens’ Rights Agreements
(16:15)	4.	Papers to note View the background to item 4. Minutes: Members noted the papers.
	4.1	Correspondence from Finance Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office: Welsh Government Budget Timetable 2025-26 View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Finance Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office: Welsh Government Budget Timetable 2025-26 , item 4.1 PDF 109 KB
	4.2	Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning regarding the report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee – Sounding the Alarm – the Governance of Fire and Rescue Services View the background to item 4.2 Equality and Social Justice Committee report – Sounding the Alarm: the Governance of Fire and Rescue Services Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning regarding the report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee – Sounding the Alarm – the Governance of Fire and Rescue Services – 15 July 2024 , item 4.2 PDF 147 KB Written response by the Welsh Government to the report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee -Sounding the Alarm - the Governance of Fire and Rescue Services - July 2024 , item 4.2 PDF 228 KB
	4.3	Correspondence from Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding consultation on their Strategic Plan 2025-28 - 17 July 2024 View the background to item 4.3 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding consultation on their Strategic Plan 2025-28 - 17 July 2024 , item 4.3 PDF 89 KB
	4.4	Correspondence from Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding Petition P-06-1387 Provide humanitarian aid to Gaza - 22 July 2024 View the background to item 4.4 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee regarding Petition P-06-1387 Provide humanitarian aid to Gaza - 22 July 2024 , item 4.4 PDF 108 KB
	4.5	Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip in relation to the pre-appointment hearing report - Older People's Commissioner for Wales - 29 July 2024 View the background to item 4.5 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip in relation to the pre-appointment hearing report - Older People's Commissioner for Wales - 29 July 2024 , item 4.5 PDF 192 KB
	4.6	Correspondence from Early Years Wales regarding the report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee - Their Future: Our Priority? Follow up inquiry into childcare provision in Wales - 31 July 2024 View the background to item 4.6 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Early Years Wales regarding the report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee - Their Future: Our Priority? Follow up inquiry into childcare provision in Wales - 31 July 2024 , item 4.6 PDF 281 KB
	4.7	Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip following up from the general scrutiny session - 28 August 2024 View the background to item 4.7 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip following up from the general scrutiny session - 28 August 2024 , item 4.7 PDF 262 KB
	4.8	Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip regarding Speech and Language Communication Needs Summit- 31 August 2024 View the background to item 4.8 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip regarding Speech and Language Communication Needs Summit- 31 August 2024 , item 4.8 PDF 188 KB Further information in relation to correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip regarding Speech and Language Communication Needs Summit- 31 August 2024 - 31 August 2024 , item 4.8 PDF 253 KB Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice regarding the Speech, Language and Communication Needs Committee - 1 July 2024 , item 4.8 PDF 93 KB
	4.9	Written response by the Welsh Government regarding the Equality and Social Justice Committee report - Their Future: Our Priority? August 2024 View the background to item 4.9 Equality and Social Justice Committee Their Future: Our Priority? Follow up inquiry into childcare provision in Wales Supporting documents: Written response by the Welsh Government regarding the Equality and Social Justice Committee report - Their Future: Our Priority? - August 2024 , item 4.9 PDF 264 KB
(16:15)	5.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 5. Minutes: Members agreed the motion.
(16:15 - 16:30)	6.	Equality and Human Rights: Consideration of evidence View the background to item 6. Minutes: Members considered the evidence.
(16.30 - 16.50)	7.	Forward work programme View the background to item 7. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 36 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: Members considered the forward work programme.

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