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Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 3 October 2024 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 03/10/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

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Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting. 1.2 In accordance with Standing Order 17.24A, Carolyn Thomas MS made a declaration of relevant interest.
(09.30-10.30)	2.	Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with public authorities View the background to item 2. Steve Wilson, Managing Director for Wastewater Services - Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water Rhys Owen, Head of Conservation, Woodland and Agriculture - Eryri National Park Authority, Tirweddau Cymru/Landscapes Wales Gwyn Teague, Team Manager Natural Environment - Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Rebecca Sharp, Countryside and Wildlife Team Leader - Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Paper - Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water , item 2. PDF 287 KB Paper - Tirweddau Cymru Landscapes Wales , item 2. PDF 68 KB Paper - Welsh Local Government Association , item 2. PDF 142 KB Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from public authorities.
(10.40-11.40)	3.	Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with Natural Resources Wales View the background to item 3. Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting - Natural Resources Wales Ruth Jenkins, Head of Natural Resource Management Policy - Natural Resources Wales Huwel Manley, Head of Operations - Natural Resources Wales Supporting documents: Paper - Natural Resources Wales , item 3. PDF 159 KB Minutes: 3.1 The Committee received evidence from Natural Resources Wales.
(11.50-12.20)	4.	Scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales on topical issues View the background to item 4. Sian Williams, Head of Operations - Natural Resources Wales Nadia De Longhi, Head of Regulation & Permitting - Natural Resources Wales Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 11 View the reasons why document 4./1 is restricted Paper - Natural Resources Wales , item 4. PDF 166 KB Minutes: 4.1 The Committee received evidence from Natural Resources Wales.
(12.20)	5.	Papers to note View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The papers were noted.
	5.1	The UK/European Forest Institute: Host Country Agreement View the background to item 5.1 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs in relation to the UK/European Forest Institute: Host Country Agreement , item 5.1 PDF 98 KB Response from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair in relation to the UK/European Forest Institute: Host Country Agreement , item 5.1 PDF 176 KB
	5.2	Scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales View the background to item 5.2 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee to the Chief Executive of Natural Resources Wales in relation to the visitor centre at Ynyslas National Nature Reserve , item 5.2 PDF 123 KB Response from the Chief Executive of Natural Resources Wales to the Chair of the Petitions Committee in relation to the visitor centre at Ynyslas National Nature Reserve , item 5.2 PDF 48 KB Letter from CILIP Cymru Wales to the Welsh Government in relation to Natural Resources Wales Library and Information Services , item 5.2 PDF 199 KB Letter from the Clerk of the Petitions Committee to the Chief Executive of Natural Resources Wales in relation to the closure the Bwlch Nant yr Arian, Coed y Brenin & Ynyslas visitor centres , item 5.2 PDF 102 KB
	5.3	Welsh Government’s proposals for a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) View the background to item 5.3 Supporting documents: Letter from the Chair of Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee and from the Chair of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee to the Llywydd, and Chair of the Business Committee in relation to the joint debate on Committee reports regarding the Sustainable Farming Scheme and Farming Connect , item 5.3 PDF 147 KB
	5.4	The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) Regulations 2024 View the background to item 5.4 Supporting documents: Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair in relation to the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) Regulations 2024 , item 5.4 PDF 176 KB
	5.5	P-06-1395 Halt significant new development on the Gwent Levels SSSIs View the background to item 5.5 Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee to the Chair in relation to Petition P-06-1395 Halt significant new development on the Gwent Levels SSSIs Supporting documents: Response from the Chair to the Chair of the Petitions Committee in relation to Petition P-06-1395 Halt significant new development on the Gwent Levels SSSIs , item 5.5 PDF 70 KB
	5.6	Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs View the background to item 5.6 Supporting documents: Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs , item 5.6 PDF 153 KB
	5.7	Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 View the background to item 5.7 Supporting documents: Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales to recommendation 16 from the Committee's report: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 , item 5.7 PDF 154 KB Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales to recommendations 9 and 13 from the Committee's report: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 , item 5.7 PDF 167 KB Response from the Welsh Government to the Cross Party Group on the Active Travel Act’s Review of the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 , item 5.7 PDF 195 KB Response from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to recommendation 21 from the Committee's report: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 , item 5.7 PDF 90 KB
	5.8	Restoration of opencast mining sites View the background to item 5.8 Supporting documents: Response from the leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council to the Committee's report: Restoration of opencast mining sites , item 5.8 PDF 321 KB Response from the Welsh Government to the Committee's report: Restoration of opencast mining sites , item 5.8 PDF 199 KB
	5.9	Legislative Consent: Water (Special Measures) Bill View the background to item 5.9 Supporting documents: Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair in relation to the UK Water (Special Measures) Bill , item 5.9 PDF 162 KB
	5.10	General scrutiny of the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs View the background to item 5.10 Supporting documents: Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair following the 26 June 2024 Ministerial Scrutiny session , item 5.10 PDF 647 KB
	5.11	Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 View the background to item 5.11 Supporting documents: Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Chair in relation to the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 , item 5.11 PDF 132 KB
(12.20)	6.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 6. Minutes: 6.1 The motion was agreed.
	7.	Consideration of evidence received under items 2 and 3 View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 Members considered the evidence heard under items 2 and 3.
	8.	Consideration of evidence received under item 4 View the background to item 8. Minutes: 8.1 Members considered the evidence heard under item 4.
	9.	Consideration of draft letter to the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Transport and North Wales in relation to transport View the background to item 9. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 44 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered and agreed its draft letter.
	10.	Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill View the background to item 10. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 46 View the reasons why document 10./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 47 View the reasons why document 10./2 is restricted Minutes: 10.1 The Committee received a legal briefing on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill.
	11.	Consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Great British Energy Bill View the background to item 11. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 49 View the reasons why document 11./1 is restricted Minutes: 11.1 The Committee received a legal briefing on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Great British Energy Bill.

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