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Transcript: Transcript for 21/11/2022 - Petitions Committee
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting. Apologies were received from Buffy Williams MS and Rhys ab
Owen MS. Rhiannon Passmore MS attended the meeting as substitute for
Buffy Williams MS. |
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New Petitions |
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P-06-1287 Investigate C&V UHB’s refusal to keep north Penarth’s surgery, allocating patients to distant GPs Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write
to:
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P-06-1297 Stop "Controlled Burning" in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write to
the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds seeking their view on whether it
is necessary to allow some burn management, and if the window for doing so is
appropriate. |
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P-06-1304 To review the emergency temporary housing policy which impacts our communities Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the petition and agreed to:
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Updates to previous petitions |
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P-05-1112 Help Welsh Communities Buy Community Assets: Implement Part 5 Chapter 3 of the Localism Act 2011 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the petition and agreed to wait for
the Welsh Government’s response to the Local Government & Housing Committee
report on Community Assets and highlight the petition in the plenary debate
which is anticipated to take place early in 2023. |
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P-06-1212 Mark Allen's Law - we want throwline stations around all open water sites in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the petition and congratulated the
petitioner Leeanne Bartley, Mark’s family and all those who have campaigned
tirelessly to raise awareness and improve water safety. The Chair thanked those who contributed to the
inquiry to help prevent others from experiencing such tragic loss. The Committee recognised the wider context and work
happening regarding adventure activities and the Chair welcomed the invite to
attend a future meeting of the Cross-Party Group for the Outdoor Activity
sector in Wales. A debate will take place in Plenary on 7 December and the
petition will return for consideration by the Committee following this. |
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P-06-1240 Improve health services for people with epilepsy living in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the response from Hywel Dda University
Health Board and agreed to discuss the petition again when a response is
received from the Welsh Government on the Epilepsy Action Cymru report. |
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P-06-1235 Ensure appropriate provision of services and support for people with Acquired Brain Injury in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write
back to the Minister to share the petitioner’s comments including the request
for continued collaboration to improve services for ABI in the future. In doing so, the Committee agreed to close the petition and
thank the petitioner for highlighting this important issue. |
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P-06-1273 Drastically reduce waiting times for ambulances and at A&E departments Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the petition and because of the
detailed inquiry and report recently published by the Health and Social Care
Committee and the Welsh Government’s acceptance in principle of all the
recommendations, Members agreed that many of the issues raised in the petition
and subsequent comments have been addressed. The Committee therefore agreed to
close the petition and thank the petitioner for highlighting this serious
matter. In doing so, the Committee agreed to highlight the Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry to the petitioner. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: The motion was agreed. |
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Petition of the year Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee discussed the recent work undertaken on the
Petition of the year. |
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Scoping paper on future work Supporting documents:
Minutes: The committee considered a scoping paper on future work the
Committee could undertake. |