Agenda and minutes

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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. John Griffiths AM substituted for Gwenda Thomas AM in accordance with Standing Order 17.48.

Councillor Dyfed Edwards, WLGA Plaid Cymru Group Leader

Councillor Huw George, WLGA Independent Group Representative

Councillor Phil Murphy, WLGA Conservative Group Representative

Councillor Rob Stewart, WLGA Labour Group Representative

Steve Thomas, Chief Executive, WLGA

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         Councillor Dyfed Edwards, WLGA Plaid Cymru Group Leader

·         Councillor Huw George, WLGA Independent Group Representative

·         Councillor Phil Murphy, WLGA Conservative Group Representative

·         Councillor Rob Stewart, WLGA Labour Group Representative

·         Steve Thomas, Chief Executive, WLGA

2.2 The following Members declared a relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A:

·         Peter Black

·         Lindsay Whittle

Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Public Services

Lisa James, Deputy Director, Local Government Democracy Division, Welsh Government

Ben Crudge, Project Lead - Impact Assessments for Local Government Bills, Welsh Government

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Public Services

4.1 The Committee noted the papers.

For consideration of:

·         Inquiry into the BBC Charter Review: draft report

·         Draft Local Government (Wales) Bill

·         Draft revised memorandum of understanding relating to the BBC Charter Review

·         Fourth Assembly Legacy

5.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

6.1 The Committee discussed the evidence heard during Items 2 and  3

7.1 The Committee discussed the draft report.

8.1 The Committee discussed its approach to considering the draft revised Memorandum.