Agenda and minutes

Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly - Thursday, 26 February 2015 09.00

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Sarah Beasley 

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1.      The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting.

 

1.2.    Apologies for absence were received from Gwenda Thomas AM and Peter Black AM. John Griffiths AM substituted for Gwenda Thomas AM in accordance with Standing Order 17.48.

(09.15 - 10.45)

2.

Local Government (Wales) Bill: evidence session 2 - local government representatives

Gwynedd Council

Councillor Dyfed Edwards, Leader of Gwynedd Council

 

Ceredigion County Council

Councillor Ray Quant, Deputy Leader and Cabinet member Corporate Services, Improvement and Performance Management

 

Torfaen County Borough Council

Councillor Anthony Hunt, Executive Member Resources

 

Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)

Steve Thomas, Chief Executive WLGA

Daniel Hurford, Head of Policy, WLGA

 

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Steve Phillips, Chief Executive, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

 

Flintshire County Council and Lawyers in Local Government

Gareth Owens, Chief Officer (Governance), Monitoring Officer and Deputy Returning Officer at Flintshire County Council; also representing Lawyers in Local Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1.    The Committee received evidence from:

 

  • Councillor Dyfed Edwards, Leader of Gwynedd Council
  • Councillor Ray Quant, Deputy Leader and Cabinet member Corporate Services, Improvement and Performance Management, Ceredigion County Council
  • Councillor Anthony Hunt, Executive Member Resources, Torfaen County Borough Council
  • Daniel Hurford, Head of Policy, Welsh Local Government Association
  • Steve Phillips, Chief Executive, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
  • Gareth Owens, Chief Officer (Governance), Monitoring Officer and Deputy Returning Officer at Flintshire County Council; also representing Lawyers in Local Government

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

3.1     The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.45 - 11.00)

4.

Local Government (Wales) Bill: discussion of evidence received in session 2

Minutes:

4.1     The Committee discussed the evidence.

 

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