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Transcript: Transcript for 07/07/2022 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1.      The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee.

(09.15)

2.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

2.1

Correspondence from the Welsh Cladiators group in relation to building safety

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1.a The Committee noted the correspondence from the Welsh Cladiators group in relation to building safety.

2.2

Letter from Gareth Wilson to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to building safety

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.2.a The Committee noted the letter from Gareth Wilson to the Minister for Climate Change in relation to building safety.

(09.15)

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the following items: 4 and 8

Minutes:

3.1. The Committee agreed the motion.

(09.15 - 10.15)

4.

Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers - consideration of the draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1. The Committee considered the draft report and agreed a number of changes.

(10.30 - 11.30)

5.

Inquiry into community assets - evidence session 1

Casey Edwards, Community-led Housing Advisor, CWMPASS - Wales Co-operative Centre

Harry Thompson, Economic Policy Lead, Institute of Welsh Affairs

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1. The Committee took evidence from:

Casey Edwards, Community-led Housing Advisor, CWMPASS - Wales Co-operative Centre

Harry Thompson, Economic Policy Lead, Institute of Welsh Affairs

(11.40 - 12.40)

6.

Inquiry into community assets - evidence session 2

Eleri Williams, Policy Officer, Building Communities Trust

Jon Rae, Director of Resources, Welsh Local Government Association

Geoff Bacon, Head of Property Services, Swansea Council

Lyn Cadwallader, Chief Executive, One Voice Wales

Ben Lloyd, Head of Policy, Wales Council for Voluntary Action

John Rose, Director for Wales, National Lottery Community Fund

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1. The Committee took evidence from:

Eleri Williams, Policy Officer, Building Communities Trust

Jon Rae, Director of Resources, Welsh Local Government Association

Geoff Bacon, Head of Property Services, Swansea Council

Lyn Cadwallader, Chief Executive, One Voice Wales

Ben Lloyd, Head of Policy, Wales Council for Voluntary Action

John Rose, Director for Wales, National Lottery Community Fund

(13.30 - 14.30)

7.

Inquiry into community assets - evidence session 3

Tom Chance, Chief Executive, Community Land Trust Network

Chris Cowcher, Head of Policy and Communications, Plunkett Foundation

Tom Stainer, Chief Executive, CAMRA

Natalie Sargent, Development Manager – Wales, Coalfields Regeneration Trust

Richard Harries, Associate Director, Institute for Community Studies

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1. The Committee took evidence from:

Tom Chance, Chief Executive, Community Land Trust Network

Chris Cowcher, Head of Policy and Communications, Plunkett Foundation

Tom Stainer, Chief Executive, CAMRA

Natalie Sargent, Development Manager – Wales, Coalfields Regeneration Trust

Richard Harries, Associate Director, Institute for Community Studies

(14.30 - 14.45)

8.

Inquiry into community assets - consideration of the evidence received under items 5, 6 and 7

Minutes:

8.1. The Committee discussed the evidence received.