Agenda and minutes

1.1.      The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee.

1.2.      In accordance with Standing Order 34.19, the Chair stated that he had determined that the public were excluded from the Committee’s meeting in order to protect public health.

1.3.      The Chair stated that if for any reason he dropped out of the meeting, the Committee agreed that Dawn Bowden MS would become Temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22.

Nesta Lloyd-Jones, Assistant Director, NHS Confederation

Hayley Thomas, Executive Director of Planning and Performance, Powys Teaching Health Board

Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader, Welsh Local Government Association

Daniel Hurford, Head of Policy (Improvement and Governance), Welsh Local Government Association

2.1. The Committee received evidence from:

·         Nesta Lloyd-Jones, Assistant Director, NHS Confederation

·         Hayley Thomas, Executive Director of Planning and Performance, Powys Teaching Health Board

·         Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader, Welsh Local Government Association

·         Daniel Hurford, Head of Policy (Improvement and Governance), Welsh Local Government Association

Amanda Carr, Director, Swansea Council for Voluntary Service

Bethan Russell Williams, Chief Officer, Mantell Gwynedd

Chris Johnes, Chief Executive, Building Communities Trust

3.1. The Committee received evidence from:

·         Amanda Carr, Director, Swansea Council for Voluntary Service

·         Bethan Russell Williams, Chief Officer, Mantell Gwynedd

·         Chris Johnes, Chief Executive, Building Communities Trust

Patience Bentu, National Community Engagement Lead, Race Council Cymru

Rocio Cifuentes, Chief Executive, Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales (EYST)

4.1. The Committee received evidence from:

·         Patience Bentu, National Community Engagement Lead, Race Council Cymru

·         Rocio Cifuentes, Chief Executive, Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales (EYST)

5.1.a. The Committee noted the letter from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in relation to scrutiny of the annual report.

5.2.a. The Committee noted the letter from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales to the Minister for Health and Social Services in relation to NHS Complaints data.

6.1. The Committee agreed the motion.

7.1. The Committee discussed the evidence received.

8.1. The Committee considered the approach to the appointment process of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

9.1. The Committee agreed the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings of the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill.