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Transcript: Transcript for 13/06/2018 - Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.15 - 09.45)

1.

Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill - technical briefing

Emma Williams, Deputy Director, Housing Policy Division, Welsh Government

Helen Kellaway, Lawyer, Welsh Government

Huw Charles, Bill Manager, Welsh Government

Minutes:

1.1 The Committee received a technical briefing on the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill.

(09.45 - 10.15)

2.

Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill - consideration of scope and approach

Emma Williams, Deputy Director, Housing Policy Division, Welsh Government

Helen Kellaway, Lawyer, Welsh Government

Huw Charles, Bill Manager, Welsh Government

 

 

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee discussed and agreed the scope and approach to its consideration of the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill.

3.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

3.1         The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting.

3.2        Apologies for absence were received from Bethan Sayed AM, Rhianon Passmore AM, and Jack Sargeant AM.

(10.30 - 11.30)

4.

Inquiry into Public Services Boards: evidence session 4

Rob Smith, Area Director – East, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Sally Baxter, Acting Director of Strategy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Sarah Jennings, Director of Partnerships and Corporate Services, Hywel Dda University Health Board

Sarah Aitken, Director of Public Health, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from:

·         Rob Smith, Area Director – East, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

·         Sally Baxter, Acting Director of Strategy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

·         Sarah Jennings, Director of Partnerships and Corporate Services, Hywel Dda University Health Board

·         Sarah Aitken, Director of Public Health, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

 

 

 

(11.30 - 12.30)

5.

Inquiry into Public Services Boards: evidence session 5

Judith Stone Assistant Director of Policy, Partnerships and Engagement, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)

David Cook, Policy Officer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)

John Gallanders, Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham

Sue Leonard, Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services

Sheila Hendrickson-Brown, Cardiff Third Sector Council

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1     The Committee received evidence from:

·         Rob Smith, Area Director – East, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

·         Sally Baxter, Acting Director of Strategy, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

·         Sarah Jennings, Director of Partnerships and Corporate Services, Hywel Dda University Health Board

·         Sarah Aitken, Director of Public Health, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

6.

Paper(s) to note

Supporting documents:

6.1

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport in relation to pregnancy, maternity and work

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1.a The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport in relation to pregnancy, maternity and work.

6.2

Letter from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip and the Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care in relation to pregnancy, maternity and work

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.2.a The Committee noted the letter from the Leader of the House and Chief Whip and the Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care in relation to pregnancy, maternity and work.

6.3

Inquiry into rough sleeping in Wales - Welsh Government response to the report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.3. a The Committee noted the Welsh Government response to the report on the inquiry into rough sleeping in Wales.

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

 

(12.30 - 12.40)

8.

Inquiry into Public Services Boards: consideration of the evidence received under items 4 and 5

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received under items 4 and 5.