Meetings
Inquiry into Home Adaptations
This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.
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Meeting: 23/10/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly (Item 5.)
Debate on the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee’s Report on the Inquiry into Home Adaptations
NDM5339 Christine
Chapman (Cynon Valley)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes
the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on its
Inquiry into Home Adaptations, which was laid in the Table Office on 17 July
2013.
Note:
The response of the Minister for Housing and Regeneration to the report was
laid in the Table Office on 16 October 2013.
Supporting documents:
Communities,
Equality and Local Government Committee’s Report
Decision:
The item started
at 15.39
NDM5339
Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the Report of the
Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on its Inquiry into Home
Adaptations, which was laid in the Table Office on 17 July 2013.
The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Meeting: 02/10/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)
Inquiry into Home Adaptations: Consideration of Minister's Response
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee considered the Minister’s response to the inquiry into home adaptations.
Meeting: 11/07/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)
Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Consideration of draft report
CELG(4)-22-13 – Private paper 7
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 6
Minutes:
The Committee agreed the draft report.
Meeting: 03/07/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)
Inquiry in Home Adaptations - Consideration of Draft Report
CELG(4)-21-13 – Private paper 3
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 9
Minutes:
The Committee considered the draft report and noted that it would be considered further at the next meeting.
Meeting: 19/06/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)
Inquiry into Home Adaptations - further consideration of recommendations
CELG(4)-19-13 – Private paper 5
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 12
Minutes:
The Committee agreed the draft recommendations, subject to minor amendments.
Meeting: 13/06/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)
Inquiry into Home Adaptations
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 15 , View reasons restricted (4/1)
Minutes:
4.1 Members considered the draft recommendations and agreed that they would be considered again at next week meeting.
.
Meeting: 05/06/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)
6 Correspondence from the Welsh Heads of Environmental Health, Housing Technical Panel following the meeting on 27 February
CELG(4)-17-13 – Paper (to note) 6
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 23/05/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)
5 Letter from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration - further information following the meeting on 17 April
CELG(4)-16-13 – Paper (to note) 4
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 23/05/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)
Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Consideration of key issues
CELG(4)-16-13 – Private paper 2
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 26 , View reasons restricted (4/1)
Minutes:
4.1 The Committee considered the key issues.
4.2 A draft report will be considered at the meeting on 13 June.
Meeting: 17/04/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)
Correspondence following Committee meeting on 21 March
CELG(4)-11-13 – Paper 4 - Private correspondence
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 29
Meeting: 17/04/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)
4 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Additional information from the Older People's Commissioner for Wales
CELG(4)-11-13 – Paper 3
Supporting documents:
- Paper 3 (to note) - Adaptations inquiry 2013 supplementary information from Older People's Commissioner, item 4 PDF 258 KB View as HTML (4/1) 35 KB
Meeting: 17/04/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)
2 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 14
CELG(4)-11-13 – Paper 1
Welsh Government
Carl Sargeant, Minister for Housing and Regeneration
Alyn Williams, Head
of Private Sector Housing Team
Huw McLean, Private
Sector Housing Team
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration. The Minister agreed to provide a note on the following:
- Welsh Government guidance on DFG’s;
- Guidance on whether means testing is being applied
differently accross Local Authorities;
- The data used in the calculation of the
Housing element of General Capital Funding.
Meeting: 21/03/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)
4 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 13
CELG(4)-10-13 – Paper 6
Shelter Cymru
· Jennie Bibbings, Policy Officer
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.1 The Committee heard evidence from Shelter Cymru.
Meeting: 21/03/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)
3 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 12
Welsh Local Government Association – Housing Technical Panel
CELG(4)-10-13 – Paper 5
·
Naomi Alleyne, WLGA Director of Equalities and Social Justice
·
Sue
Finch, WLGA Housing Policy Officer
·
Kenyon
Williams, Caerphilly County Borough Council
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the WLGA.
3.2 The WLGA agreed to provide further information on how funding for DFG’s is allocated.
Meeting: 21/03/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)
2 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 11
Local Authorities
CELG(4)-10-13 – Paper 1(Conwy County Borough Council)
CELG(4)-10-13 - Paper 2 (Pembrokeshire County Council)
CELG(4)-10-13 – Paper 3 (Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council)
CELG(4)-10-13 – Paper 4 (Torfaen County Borough Council)
· Ivor Jones, Housing Improvements Manager – Conwy County Borough Council
· Jim Stobbart, Customer Services Manager (Private Sector Housing) - Pembrokeshire County Council
· Steve Kidwell, PO Housing Renewal, Housing Options & Community Care Support - Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
·
Gill Pratlett, Joint Head of Service Integration and
Improvement (Adults Services) - Torfaen County Borough Council
Supporting documents:
- Paper 1 - Conwy County Borough Council-e, item 2 PDF 142 KB View as HTML (2/1) 31 KB
- Paper 2 - Pembrokeshire County Council, item 2 PDF 232 KB View as HTML (2/2) 14 KB
- Paper 3 - Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, item 2 PDF 195 KB View as HTML (2/3) 31 KB
- Paper 4 - Torfaen County Borough Council, item 2 PDF 142 KB View as HTML (2/4) 19 KB
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Local Authorities.
Meeting: 13/03/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)
2 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 8
Community Housing Cymru
CELG(4)-09-13 – Paper 1
·
Sioned Hughes,
Community housing Cymru, Director of Policy and Regeneration
·
Nikki Cole, Head of development, Wales &
West Housing
·
Shirley Davies, Homes and Neigbourhoods Director, RCT Homes
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Community Housing Cymru.
Meeting: 13/03/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)
4 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 10
Tai Pawb
CELG(4)-09-13 – Paper 3
·
Emma Reeves-McAll, Equality and Diversity Officer
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.1 The Committee heard evidence from Tai Pawb.
4.2 The witness agreed to provide additional information on Permissible Services Charges.
Meeting: 13/03/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)
3 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 9
Wales Audit Office
CELG(4)-09-13 – Paper 2
·
Steve
Barry, Performance Audit Manager - Local Government Region
·
Nick
Selwyn, Performance Audit Lead – Local Government
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Wales Audit Office.
Meeting: 07/03/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)
3 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 6
Age Cymru
CELG(4)-08-13 – Paper 2
·
Martyn Jones, Equalities Policy Advisor
·
Wyn Jones, Information and Advice Manager
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee heard evidence from Age Cymru.
Meeting: 07/03/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)
4 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 7
Care and Repair
CELG(4)-08-13 – Paper 3
· Chris Jones, Chief Executive
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.1 The Committee heard evidence from Care and Repair.
Meeting: 07/03/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)
2 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 5
Disability Wales
CELG(4)-08-13 – Paper 1
·
Rhyan Berrigan, Policy Officer
·
Miranda
French, Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Disability Wales.
Meeting: 27/02/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)
2 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 1
College of Occupational Therapists
CELG(4)-07-13 – Paper 1
· Ruth Crowder, Policy Officer
· Helene Mars - Wales representative, COT SS Housing
· Neil Abraham - Chair of the All Wales Community OT Advisory Group (COTAG)
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 27/02/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)
3 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 2
The Welsh Heads of Environmental Health – Housing Technical Panel
CELG(4)-07-13 – Paper 2
·
Jonathan
Willis, Housing Manager, Carmarthenshire County Council
·
Owain
Roberts, Private Sector Housing Manager, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
·
Julian
Pike, Housing Renewal Manager, Merthyr Tydfil County
Borough Council
·
Elen Probert, Principal Housing Officer, Vale of Glamorgan
Council
Supporting documents:
- CELG(4)-07-13(p2) Welsh Heads of Environmental Health Housing Technical Panel, item 3 PDF 155 KB View as HTML (3/1) 30 KB
Minutes:
3.1 The witnesses agreed to provide a note to the Committee on the Performance Indicator monitoring process across Wales and how it could be improved.
Meeting: 27/02/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)
5 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 4
Nigel Appleton, Academic
CELG(4)-07-13 – Paper 4
Supporting documents:
Meeting: 27/02/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)
4 Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Evidence session 3
Older People’s Commissioner
CELG(4)-07-13 – Paper 3
· Sarah Rochira, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.1 The Commissioner agreed to provide a note on what can be done to address discrepancies between tenures and is there a need to introduce a single adaptations system that applies across Wales and across tenures.
4.2 The Commissioner agreed to provide the Committee with the correspondence received from the letters referred to in her paper.
Meeting: 21/02/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)
Inquiry into Home Adaptations - briefing session
CELG(3)-06-13 : Private paper 3
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 95
Minutes:
4.1 The Committee received a briefing session on home adaptations.
Meeting: 21/02/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)
Inquiry into Home Adaptations - Engagement event
The Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee will be holding an engagement event which will give invited service users the opportunity to outline their views to Committee members on home adaptations.
Please note – this event is not open to the public.
Meeting: 06/02/2013 - Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 7)
Inquiry into Home Adaptations - agreement of approach to inquiry
Schedule for Inquiry into Home Adaptations
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 100
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee agreed the approach to the inquiry. Members suggested some additional witnesses to be included in the consultation and schedule of oral evidence.