Agenda and minutes
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Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Chair welcomed everyone to meeting. Janet Finch-Saunders sent her apologies. |
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New petitions |
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P-05-734 Ban Letting Agent Fees to Tenants Supporting documents:
Minutes: Mike
Hedges declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A: He
submitted a proposed Bill to the Member ballot on the same subject matter as
the petition. Gareth
Bennett declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A: He
submitted a proposed Bill to the Member ballot on the same subject matter as
the petition. The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to write to: ·
the
Equalities, Local Government and Communities Committee to ask if they intend to
conduct work on this issue; and ·
the
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children requesting further information on the timescale in which
he intends to make a decision over whether legislation is required on the
issue. |
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P-05-735 Make the foundation phase more effective for our children, provide more teachers and abolish yr 2 Sats. Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to:
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P-05-736 To Make Mental Health Services More Accessible Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to write to
charities that support people with mental health problems to seek their views
on the issues raised by the petition and the information provided by the
Cabinet Secretary. |
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P-05-737 Save Our Bus Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to:
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P-05-739 Save TWF Services Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to: ·
write
to the Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language for clarification on
which local authority areas Cymraeg i Blant is currently working in, and
further details on how the national element of Twf is now being taken forward
by the Welsh Government; and ·
await
the views of the petitioners. |
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P-05-740 Petition to Protect our High Street Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to write to the
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government to seek answers to the
specific questions raised by the petitioner. |
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P-05-741 Natural Resources Wales (Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru) Needs Tighter Restriction Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to write to
Natural Resources Wales for a response on the points raised by the petition and
how they take into account competing interests and agricultural usage of land
in the process of designating Sites of Special Scientific Interest. |
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Updates to previous petitions |
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P-04-539 Save Cardiff Coal Exchange Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the correspondence from the petitioner and agreed to: ·
Forward
the petitioner’s request to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure and ask if he is prepared to consider calling a public inquiry
into the events surrounding the development of the Coal Exchange; and ·
write
to the Leader of Cardiff Council to seek his response to comments received
about the accuracy of his correspondence with the Committee. |
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P-04-594 Cilmeri Community Council Appeal for The Prince Llywelyn Monument Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the correspondence from the petitioner and agreed to write
to: ·
the
petitioner asking him to update the Committee once he has received a response
from the Cabinet Secretary about the funding of new signs; and ·
Powys
County Council to ask what progress has been made in relation to the
maintenance of the Prince Llywelyn monument and implementation of the 2013
Lloyd Brown Interpretation Plan. |
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P-05-709 The Circuit of Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the correspondence from the petitioner and, as requested
by the petitioner, agreed to close the petition and thank him for his
engagement with the petitions process. |
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P-05-714 Include a Mynachdy and Talybont Station as Part of the Cardiff Metro Proposal Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to ask the
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure to update the Committee once
the prioritisation work on a list of new stations under the National Transport
Finance Plan has been completed. |
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P-05-731 Land & Access Lane Sale at Abercwmboi Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the petitioner and agreed to write to
the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure:
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P-04-519 Abolition of Park Homes Sales Commission Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Communities
and Children and the petitioner and agreed to: ·
await
the announcement of the Cabinet Secretary’s decisions following the research
into the park homes industry, before deciding whether to take further action on
the petition; and ·
explore
whether it would be possible to meet with the petitioners informally to discuss
their petition. |
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P-04-597 Protect the future of Funky Dragon, the Children and Young People’s Assembly for Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee agreed to close the petition on the basis that considerable time has
passed since the last contact with the petitioner and the fact that the
National Assembly for Wales is currently working to establish a youth
parliament for Wales. |
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P-04-662 It is Hard to Conceive What Life Would Have Become Without my Support Worker Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee agreed to close the petition given the protection provided to the
budget for the Supporting People Programme, and the lack of success in
contacting the petitioner. |
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P-04-490 Antiretroviral Medication in Cardiff Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee agreed to close the petition because considerable time has passed
since the last contact with the petitioner. |
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P-04-564 Restoration of Inpatient Beds, Minor Injuries Cover and X-Ray Unit to the Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Community Health Council to seek their views on the petition. |
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P-04-682 Routine Screening for Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Young People Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from Diabetes UK Cymru, the Health, Social
Care and Sport Committee and the petitioner and agreed to write to:
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P-05-713 The Wildlife Warriors Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and given the degree of
consensus between the petitioners, Keep Wales Tidy and Welsh Government on the
role that Wildlife Warriors clubs can play, the Committee agreed to close the
petition and thank the petitioners for the engagement with the petitions
process. |
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P-05-717 Establish Statutory Public Rights of Access to Land and Water for Recreational and Other Purposes Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs following her statement
issued on 13 February, seeking clarification on whether the planned
consultation will include the option for a statutory public right of access to
land and water, and the timeframe for this. |
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P-04-499 Kick Start The Welsh Language Curriculum Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee agreed to close the petition because considerable time has passed
since the last contact with the petitioners. |
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P-05-724 Rights to Primary Health Care in Welsh Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Welsh Language Commissioner and
agreed to await the publication of the Welsh Government’s response to the
consultation and the draft regulations they bring forward, and consider the
petition again at that stage. |
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P-05-726 Give Rate Relief to Local Authorities for Leisure and Cultural Facilities Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and
Local Government and agreed to await the views of the petitioner before deciding
whether to take any further action on this petition. |
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P-05-727 Funding for the Education Workforce Council Registration (EWC) Fee for Learning Support Workers in Schools Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Cabinet Secretary for Education seeking a response to the concerns and
questions raised by the petitioners, and ask whether it is the Welsh
Government’s intention to continue to subsidise the registration fees of low
paid school staff in future years. |
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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. |
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Forward work planning |
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P-05-710 Ensure Disabled People can Access Public Transport As and When They Need it - Discussion of the Evidence Session Supporting documents: Minutes: The
Committee discussed the evidence session that took place on 31 January with
Whizz-Kidz Ambassadors and agreed to obtain additional oral evidence from: ·
Rail
Operators; ·
Bus
Operators; ·
Taxi
Services; ·
The
Welsh Local Government Association; and ·
The
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure. |