Agenda and minutes

Equality and Social Justice Committee (Hybrid) - Monday, 2 December 2024 13.30

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Contact: Rhys Morgan

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Transcript: Transcript for 02/12/2024 - 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 Mick Antoniw.
(13.30-14.45)	2.	Fuel poverty in Wales: evidence session one View the background to item 2. Jonathan Cosson, Chief Executive Officer, Warm Wales Ben Saltmarsh, Head of Wales, National Energy Action Cymru Steffan Evans, The Bevan Foundation Hannah Peeler, Policy and Funding Officer Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 5 View the reasons why document 2./2 is restricted Evidence paper from National Energy Action Cymru , item 2. PDF 414 KB Evidence paper from Care & Repair Cymru , item 2. PDF 372 KB Minutes: Members heard evidence from: Jonathan Cosson, Chief Executive Officer, Warm Wales Ben Saltmarsh, Head of Wales, National Energy Action Cymru Steffan Evans, The Bevan Foundation Hannah Peeler, Policy and Funding Officer
(15:00-16.15)	3.	Fuel poverty in Wales: evidence session two View the background to item 3. Mason Steed, Energy Savings Trust Ross Kirwan, Head of Nest, Centrica Fiona Cameron, Conduct, Risk and Consumer Vulnerability Director, Centrica Minutes: Members heard evidence from: Mason Steed, Energy Savings Trust Ross Kirwan, Head of Nest, Centrica Fiona Cameron, Conduct, Risk and Consumer Vulnerability Director, Centrica
	4.	Papers to note View the background to item 4. Minutes: Members noted the papers.
	4.1	Correspondence from Admiral Insurance: "Supporting Disabled Colleagues at Admiral: A Commitment to Inclusivity and Wellbeing" View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: Correspondence from Admiral Insurance: "Supporting Disabled Colleagues at Admiral: A Commitment to Inclusivity and Wellbeing" , item 4.1 PDF 135 KB
	4.2	Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement and forthcoming Intergovernmental Meetings View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Forthcoming Intergovernmental Meetings - 22 November 2024 , item 4.2 PDF 145 KB
	4.3	Correspondence between the Chair and the Chief Executive and Clerk for the Senedd regarding information as part of the inquiry into the disability employment gap View the background to item 4.3 Supporting documents: Correspondence to the Chair from the Chief Executive and Clerk for the Senedd regarding information as part of the inquiry into the disability employment gap - 22 November 2024 , item 4.3 PDF 191 KB Correspondence from the Chair to the Chief Executive and Clerk for the Senedd regarding information as part of the inquiry into the disability employment gap - 11 November 2024 , item 4.3 PDF 115 KB
	4.4	Correspondence between the Chair and the Future Generations Commissioner regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights View the background to item 4.4 Supporting documents: Gohebiaeth at y Cadeirydd gan Gomisiynydd Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol ynghylch cryfhau a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb a Hawliau Dynol – 26 Tachwedd 2024 , item 4.4 PDF 153 KB Gohebiaeth gan y Cadeirydd at Gomisiynydd Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol ynghylch cryfhau a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb a Hawliau Dynol – 15 Hydref 2024 , item 4.4 PDF 104 KB
	4.5	Correspondence between the Chair and the Law Society regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights View the background to item 4.5 Supporting documents: Correspondence to the Chair from the Law Society regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights - 21 November 2024 , item 4.5 PDF 131 KB Correspondence from the Chair to the Law Society regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights - 15 October 2024 , item 4.5 PDF 103 KB
	4.6	Correspondence between the Chair and the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights View the background to item 4.6 Supporting documents: Correspondence to the Chair from the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights - 28 November 2024 , item 4.6 PDF 167 KB Correspondence from the Chair to the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding strengthening and advancing equality and Human Rights - 15 October 2024 , item 4.6 PDF 93 KB
	4.7	Consultation responses: Fuel Poverty in Wales View the background to item 4.7 Supporting documents: Consultation responses in the follow up inquiry into Fuel Poverty in Wales , item 4.7 PDF 3 MB
(16.15)	5.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42(iv) 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.	Fuel poverty in Wales: consideration of evidence View the background to item 6. Minutes: Members considered the evidence.
(16.30-17.00)	7.	Forward work programme View the background to item 7. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 27 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: Members considered and agreed the Forward Work Programme for the Spring term. The Committee considered options for scrutiny of criminal justice matters and agreed to invite ministers to a future meeting for a scrutiny session. The Committee agreed to work collaboratively with other interested committees on this topic.

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