Agenda and minutes

Petitions Committee (Hybrid) - Monday, 23 October 2023 14.00

Venue: Committee Room 2 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Gareth Price

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Transcript: Transcript for 23/10/2023 - Petitions Committee

Items
No.	Item
1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 1./1 is restricted
2.	Evidence session - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities View the background to item 2. Simon Gilbert, Head of planning – Cardiff Council Supporting documents: Research Brief , item 2. PDF 204 KB View as HTML (2./1) 74 KB Correspondence from the Welsh Local Government Association, 12 October 2023 , item 2. PDF 385 KB View as HTML (2./2) 12 KB Correspondence from the Welsh Local Government Association, (Annex) 12 October 2023 , item 2. PDF 877 KB Minutes: The Committee heard evidence from Simon Gilbert, Head of Planning, Cardiff Council.
3.	New Petitions View the background to item 3.
3.1	P-06-1362 Match the new childcare offer in England of 15 hours for 2 year old's from April 2024 View the background to item 3.1 Supporting documents: Research Brief , item 3.1 PDF 607 KB View as HTML (3.1/1) 90 KB Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Social Services, 09 October 2023 , item 3.1 PDF 112 KB Correspondence from Oxfam Cymru to Committee, 09 October 2023 , item 3.1 PDF 298 KB Correspondence from the Petitioner to Committee, 11 October 2023 , item 3.1 PDF 78 KB View as HTML (3.1/4) 10 KB Minutes: The Committee discussed the petition and noted petition P-06-1359 Offer Welsh working parents the same financial support for childcare as England, which was considered at the last meeting. Members agreed to write to the Welsh Government on both petitions to highlight the issues raised by Oxfam Cymru and seek further clarity before deciding on the next steps to take.
4.	Updates to previous petitions View the background to item 4.
4.1	P-06-1334 Make the Senedd More Representative of the Welsh Population View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: Cover sheet , item 4.1 PDF 42 KB View as HTML (4.1/1) 8 KB Correspondence from the Reform Bill Committee, 03 October 2023 , item 4.1 PDF 69 KB Correspondence from the Petitioner, 17 Ocotber 2023 , item 4.1 PDF 340 KB View as HTML (4.1/3) 3 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the petition and agreed to highlight it to the Local Government and Housing Committee and return to it once Stage 1 proceedings for the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill have ended.
4.2	P-06-1332 Fund vaccine research to protect red squirrels from deadly Squirrelpox virus View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: Cover sheet , item 4.2 PDF 58 KB View as HTML (4.2/1) 9 KB Correspondence form the Petitioner, 10 October 2023 , item 4.2 PDF 269 KB View as HTML (4.2/2) 6 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the petition and the plenary debate – which included an appeal from a Member to be kept informed of progress. Members agreed to keep the petition open and seek an update on the position in 12 months’ time.
4.3	P-06-1299 Welsh Government 'Freeze on road building" to include a clause for cases that pose a danger to life View the background to item 4.3 Supporting documents: Cover sheet , item 4.3 PDF 53 KB View as HTML (4.3/1) 7 KB Minutes: The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write back to Rhondda Cynon Taf council to seek answers to a number of questions including: Has a route for a relief road been identified; and Are they actively lobbying the Welsh Government to look again at this particular scheme.
5.	Evidence session - P-06-1335 Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash View the background to item 5. Darren Joyce, Director of the Friendly Trust Supporting documents: Research Brief , item 5. PDF 139 KB View as HTML (5./1) 68 KB Minutes: The Committee heard evidence from Darren Joyce, Director of the Friendly Trust.
6.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 6. Minutes: The motion was agreed.
7.	Discussion of evidence - P-06-1307 The Welsh Government should commit to the adoption of the maintenance of new housing estates by local authorities View the background to item 7. Minutes: The Committee discussed the evidence heard.
8.	Discussion of evidence - P-06-1335 Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash View the background to item 8. Minutes: The Committee discussed the evidence heard.

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