Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Rhys Morgan 

Expected timing: Hybrid 

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Transcript: Transcript for 11/07/2022 - Equality and Social Justice Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(10:30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Sarah Murphy.

 

Sioned Williams was substituted by Peredur Owen Griffiths and Altaf Hussain was substituted by Joel James for all items on the agenda relating to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill.  Mike Hedges was substitute for Ken Skates on item 5 of the agenda.

(10:30)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

Members noted the papers.

2.1

Correspondence from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Chair regarding the convention on preventing and combating violence against women

Supporting documents:

2.2

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice and Counsel General to the Llywydd regarding the Bill of Rights Bill

Supporting documents:

2.3

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice to the Chair of the Equality and Social Justice Committee regarding the appointment of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales (2023 – 2030)

Supporting documents:

2.4

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Justice to the Chair regarding Fuel poverty report recommendations

Supporting documents:

2.5

Correspondence from Jane Dodds MS regarding the Committee report on Debt and the Pandemic

Supporting documents:

2.6

Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Social Justice regarding UK Government proposals to reform the Human Rights Act 1998

Supporting documents:

(10:30-11:20)

3.

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 7 – Procurement experts

Ed Evans, CECA Wales

Liz Lucas, Caerphilly Council

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from the following witnesses:

 

Ed Evans, CECA  Wales

Liz Lucas, Caerphilly Council

 

 

(11:35 – 12:25)

4.

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 8 – Voluntary sector

Ben Lloyd, WCVA

Kirsty Cumming, Community Leisure UK

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Ruth Marks, WCVA

Kirsty Cumming, Community Leisure UK

(13:30 – 14:30)

5.

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 9 – Think tanks and academics

Harry Thompson, Institute of Welsh Affairs

Professor Alan Felstead, Cardiff University

Professor Edmund Heery, Emeritus Professor at Cardiff University

Professor Lydia Hayes, University of Kent

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Professor Alan Felstead, Cardiff University

Professor Edmund Heery, Cardiff University

Professor Lydia Hayes, University of Kent

(14:45 – 15:35)

6.

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, evidence session 10 - public sector employers

Karen Higgins, WLGA

Jon Rae, WLGA

Marie Brousseau-Navarro, Future Generations Commissioner Office

Alice Horn, Future Generations Commissioner Office

 

Minutes:

Members heard evidence from:

 

Karen Higgins, Welsh Local Government Association

Jon Rae, Welsh Local Government Association

Marie Brousseau-Navarro, Future Generations Commissioner's Office

Alice Horn, Future Generations Commissioner's Office

7.

Motion under SO17.42 (iv) and (ix) to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

Members agreed the motion.

(15:35 - 16:00)

8.

Social Partnership Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence.

(16:10 - 16:20)

9.

Consideration of EUSS Report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members considered the EUSS report.

(16:20- 16:45)

10.

Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence – migrant women: consideration of key issues

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members considered the key issues relating to the Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence – migrant women and agreed to consider a draft report following recess.

(16:45-17:15)

11.

Forward Work Programme

Forward Work Programme

VAWDASV scoping paper

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members considered the Forward Work Programme.