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(09.15)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Members.  Apologies were received from Keith Davies, Suzy Davies (for afternoon session) and John Griffiths, there were no substitutes.

(09.15 - 10.15)

2.

Follow-up inquiry into Adoption Services in Wales - Evidence session 1

Adoption UK

Ann Bell, Development Manager Wales
Eileen Griffiths, Chair of Adoption UK Wales’ Advisory group

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from Adoption UK.

(10.15 - 11.15)

3.

Follow-up inquiry into Adoption Services in Wales - Evidence session 2

Wales Adoption Cohort Study – Cardiff University

Katherine Shelton, Senior Lecturer - School of Psychology

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence on the Wales Adoption Cohort Study.

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

The paper was noted.

4.1

Letter from the Minister for Education and Skills - Follow-up to adoption services in Wales

Supporting documents:

(12.30 - 14.00)

5.

Scrutiny of Welsh Government draft budget 2016-17 - Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

Welsh Government

Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

Alyson Francis, Deputy Director Families Division

Owain Lloyd, Deputy Director Childcare and Play Division

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee scrutinised the Minister on draft budget proposals.

·         The Minister agreed to provide a note on the Local Government formula used for agreeing reductions in the funding of programmes such as Families First.

(14.00)

6.

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

Minutes:

The Motion was agreed.

(14.00 - 14.15)

7.

Scrutiny of Welsh Government draft budget 2016-17 - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

Members considered the evidence received and agreed the key issues to be included in a letter to the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty and the Finance Committee.