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Transcript: Transcript for 07/02/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.00)

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         Apologies were received from Luke Fletcher MS.  Mabon ap Gwynfor MS substituted for Luke Fletcher MS.

(09.00 - 10.30)

2.

Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government

Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government

Ben Crudge, Head of Local Tax Policy, Welsh Government

Simon Tew, Bill Manager, Welsh Government

Ruth Cornick, Lawyer, Legal Services, Welsh Government

 

Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill

 

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Statement of Policy Intent for Subordinate Legislation

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government

Ben Crudge, Head of Local Tax Policy, Welsh Government

Simon Tew, Bill Manager, Welsh Government

Ruth Cornick, Lawyer, Legal Services, Welsh Government

 

2.2 The Minister agreed to provide further information in relation to the secondary legislation-making powers in the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill

3.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

3.1

Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1a The Committee noted the letter.

3.2

Letter from the Welsh Cladiators in relation to building safety

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2a The Committee noted the letter.

3.3

Letter from Crisis UK to the First Minister and Minister for Finance and Local Government in relation to the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3a The Committee noted the letter.

3.4

Letter from Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the First Minister in relation to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.4a The Committee noted the letter.

3.5

Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government in relation to the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.5a The Committee noted the letter.

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.40 - 11.40)

5.

Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Consideration of evidence and key issues

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence and key issues.

(11.40 - 12.30)

6.

Forward work programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee discussed its forward work programme.