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 and Lindsay Whittle AM. John Griffiths AM and Elin Jones AM substituted for them in accordance with Standing Order 17.48.

Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Finance and Government Business
Jo Salway, Deputy Director of Strategic Budgeting

Amelia John, Deputy Director, Fairer Futures

Eleanor Marks, Communities Division, Deputy Director

John Howells, Director of Housing and Regeneration

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

·         Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Finance and Government Business

2.2 Peter Black declared a relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A.

2.3 The Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty agreed to provide the Committee with information regarding employment rates in Communities First areas.

Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism

Manon Antoniazzi, Director, Tourism, Culture & Sport
Huw Davies, Head of Finance, Tourism, Culture & Sport

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism

3.2 The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism agreed to provide the Committee with the following information;

·         Detailed update on the Fusion Programme.

4.1 The Committee noted the papers.

5.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

6.1 The Committee discussed the evidence heard under items 2 and 3.

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7.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Housing and Planning Bill: enfranchisement and extension of long leaseholds

8.1 The Committee agreed the Draft Budget Letters.