Agenda and minutes
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1. The Chair welcomed Members
and members of the public to the meeting. 1.2. Apologies for absence were
received from Gareth Bennett AM. 1.3. The following Members
declared relevant interests as members of unions: ·
John
Griffiths AM; ·
Jenny
Rathbone AM; ·
Joyce
Watson AM; ·
Rhianon
Passmore AM; ·
Siân
Gwenllian AM. |
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(09.15 - 10.45) |
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children ·
Carl
Sargeant AM, Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children ·
Jo-Anne Daniels, Director of Communities & Tackling Poverty ·
Amelia John, Deputy Director of Communities Division Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1.
The Committee received evidence from: ·
Carl
Sargeant AM, Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children ·
Jo-Anne
Daniels, Director of Communities & Tackling Poverty ·
Amelia
John, Deputy Director of Communities Division 2.2.
The Cabinet Secretary agreed to provide: ·
The
approximate figures for how the Communities First legacy fund will be
distributed between local authorities and clarity on the analysis used to reach
the figures; ·
A
note on Wales’ performance at tackling poverty compared with other nations,
specifically Scotland; ·
To
clarify the detail of the reporting structures of the statutory indicators
outlined in the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act; ·
A
note on the data used to evaluate the success of Communities First and to
inform the transition period and new approach, including the current and future
indicators. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from item 4 Minutes: 3.1. The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(10.45 - 11.00) |
Scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children - consideration of evidence under item 2 Minutes: 4.1.
The Committee discussed the evidence received under item 2 and agreed to write
to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children on matters raised during
the session. |
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(11.10 - 12.10) |
Trade Union (Wales) Bill - evidence session 2 ·
Steve
Thomas, Chief Executive, Welsh Local Government, ·
Jonathan
Lloyd, Head of Employment, Welsh Local Government Association Supporting documents:
Minutes: 5.1.
The Committee received evidence from · Steve Thomas, Chief Executive, Welsh Local Government, · Jonathan Lloyd, Head of Employment, Welsh Local Government Association |
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(12.45 - 13.45) |
Trade Union (Wales) Bill - evidence session 3 ·
Dr
Stephen Monaghan, Chair of the BMA Welsh Council’s Legislation Subcommittee ·
Andrew
Cross, Assistant Secretary, BMA Cymru Wales ·
Peter
Meredith-Smith, Associate Director ·
Lisa
Turnbull, Policy & Public Affairs Adviser, Royal College of Nursing, ·
Lien
Watts, Assistant General Secretary, The Social Workers Union Supporting documents:
Minutes: 6.1. The Committee
received evidence from: ·
Dr
Stephen Monaghan, Chair of the BMA Welsh Council’s Legislation Subcommittee ·
Andrew
Cross, Assistant Secretary, BMA Cymru Wales ·
Peter
Meredith-Smith, Associate Director ·
Lisa
Turnbull, Policy & Public Affairs Adviser, Royal College of Nursing, ·
Lien
Watts, Assistant General Secretary, The Social Workers Union |
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(13.45 - 14.45) |
Trade Union (Wales) Bill - evidence session 4 · Margaret Thomas, Vice President, Wales TUC Cymru · Martin Mansfield, General Secretary, Wales TUC Cymru Supporting documents:
Minutes: 7.1. The
Committee received evidence from: ·
Margaret
Thomas, Vice President, Wales TUC Cymru ·
Martin
Mansfield, General Secretary, Wales TUC Cymru |
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Papers to note |
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Correspondence to the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales following the scrutiny session on 2 February 2017 Supporting documents: Minutes: 8.1.
The Committee noted the correspondence to the Future Generations Commissioner
for Wales following up on matters raised the scrutiny session on 2 February
2017. |
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Additional information regarding Clearsprings Ready Homes Ltd in relation to refugees and asylum seekers Supporting documents: Minutes: 8.2.
The Committee noted the additional information regarding Clearsprings Ready
Homes Ltd in relation to refugees and asylum seekers. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 9.1.
The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(14.45 - 15.00) |
Trade Union (Wales) Bill - consideration of evidence received under items 5, 6 and 7 Minutes: 10.1.
The Committee discussed the evidence received under items 5,6 and 7. |