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Transcript: Transcript for 01/12/2022 - 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.

1.2.       Joel James MS declared a relevant interest.

(09.00 - 10.00)

2.

Inquiry into Council Tax Reform - evidence session 1

David Phillips, Associate Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies

Dr Rhys ap Gwilym, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Bangor University Business School

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1. The Committee took evidence from:

David Phillips, Associate Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies

Dr Rhys ap Gwilym, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Bangor University Business School

(10.10 - 11.10)

3.

Inquiry into Council Tax Reform - evidence session 2

Councillor Lis Burnett, Leader, Vale of Glamorgan Council

Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, Leader, Gwynedd Council

Leah Whitty, Finance Policy Officer, Welsh Local Government Association

Jon Rae, Director of Resources, Welsh Local Government Association

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1. The Committee took evidence from:

Councillor Lis Burnett, Leader, Vale of Glamorgan Council

Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, Leader, Gwynedd Council

Leah Whitty, Finance Policy Officer, Welsh Local Government Association

Jon Rae, Director of Resources, Welsh Local Government Association

(11.20 - 12.20)

4.

Inquiry into Council Tax Reform - evidence session 3

Dr Victoria Winckler, Bevan Foundation

Andrew Dixon, Chairman, Fairer Share

James Wood, Policy Manager, National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1. The Committee took evidence from:

Dr Victoria Winckler, Bevan Foundation

Andrew Dixon, Chairman, Fairer Share

James Wood, Policy Manager, National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)

5.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

5.1

Letter from the Minister for Social Justice in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1.a The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Social Justice in relation to housing Ukrainian refugees.

5.2

Letter from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee to all Committee Chairs in relation to the Welsh Government's Draft Budget 2023-24

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Minutes:

5.2.a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee to all Committee Chairs in relation to the Welsh Government's Draft Budget 2023-24.

5.3

Response from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the report on community assets

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Minutes:

5.3.a The Committee noted the response from the Minister for Finance and Local Government to the report on community assets.

5.4

Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee in relation to Petition P-06-1304 To review the emergency temporary housing policy which impacts our Communities

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Minutes:

5.4.a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee in relation to Petition P-06-1304 To review the emergency temporary housing policy which impacts our Communities.

5.5

Letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill

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Minutes:

5.5.a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in relation to the Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

6.

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

Minutes:

6.1. The Committee agreed the motion.

(12.20 - 12.35)

7.

Inquiry into Council Tax Reform - consideration of the evidence received under items 2, 3 and 4

Minutes:

7.1. The Committee considered the evidence received.