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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. He noted that Jeff Cuthbert and Jenny Rathbone had been formally elected as Members of the committee, and welcomed them to their first meeting. 

 

(09:30 - 10:30)

2.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 1

Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Natural Resources, Member in charge

Amelia John Deputy Director, Fairer Futures Division

Andrew Charles, Head of Sustainable Development

Sioned Rees Deputy Director, Local Government Partnerships

Louise Gibson, Lawyer

Owain Morgan, Lawyer

 

 

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill

 

Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Minister and officials responded to questions from members of the Committee.

 

2.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister with the questions that Members had been unable to ask during the session.

(10:40 - 11:25)

3.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 2

Natural Resources Wales

Ceri Davies, Executive Director Knowledge Strategy and Planning

Clive Thomas, Director of Governance

 

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 1

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 

3.2 Ceri Davies agreed to provide the Committee with the figures submitted to the Welsh Government to inform the Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Bill.

(11:25 - 12:25)

4.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 3

Peter Davies, Commissioner for Sustainable Futures

David Fitzpatrick, Chief executive, Cynnal Cymru

 

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 2: Commissioner for Sustainable Futures

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 3: Climate Change Commission for Wales

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 4: Cynnal Cymru

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 

(13:25 - 14:10)

5.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 4

UK Environmental Law Association

Professor Robert Lee, Joint Convenor, Wales Working Party

Dr Haydn Davies, Joint Convenor, Wales Working Party

Dr Victoria Jenkins, Member, Wales Working Party

 

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 5

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 

(14:10 - 14:55)

6.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Stage 1: Evidence session 5

Professor Calvin Jones, Professor of Economics, Cardiff Business School

Professor Susan Baker, Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University

 

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 6: Professor Calvin Jones

E&S(4)-21-14 Paper 7: Sustainable Places Research Institute

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Minutes:

6.1 Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for item 8

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

 

(14:55 - 15:05)

8.

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

8.1 This item was deferred for discussion at a future meeting.

8.1

The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill - Consultation Responses

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