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Local Government and Housing Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 29 February 2024 09.15

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Transcript: Transcript for 29/02/2024 - Local Government and Housing Committee

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Expected timing	No.	Item
	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. 1.2 Apologies were received from Joel James MS. Janet Finch-Saunders MS substitued for Joel James MS.
(09.15 - 10.15)	2.	Private rented sector - Evidence session 1 View the background to item 2. Dr Tom Simcock, University of Huddersfield Dr Bob Smith, Cardiff University Dr Edith England, Cardiff Metropolitan University Dr Josie Henley, Cardiff University Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted Paper 1 , item 2. PDF 689 KB Paper 2 , item 2. PDF 756 KB Paper 3 , item 2. PDF 703 KB Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from: Dr Tom Simcock, University of Huddersfield Dr Bob Smith, Cardiff University Dr Edith England, Cardiff Metropolitan University Dr Josie Henley, Cardiff University 2.2 Dr Edith England agreed to provide additional information in relation to category 1 hazards in the private rented sector. 2.3 Dr Tom Simcock agreed to provide information commissioned from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in relation to private landlords and pet insurance.
(10.25 - 11.25)	3.	Private rented sector - Evidence session 2 View the background to item 3. Jim McKirdle, Housing Policy Officer, Welsh Local Government Association Bethan Jones, Operational Manager, Rent Smart Wales Gareth Williams, Carmarthenshire County Council and Housing Expert Panel Henry Dawson, Lecturer in Housing and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Housing Expert Panel Supporting documents: Paper 4 , item 3. PDF 844 KB Paper 5 , item 3. PDF 744 KB Minutes: 3.1 The Committee received evidence from: Jim McKirdle, Housing Policy Officer, Welsh Local Government Association Bethan Jones, Operational Manager, Rent Smart Wales Henry Dawson, Lecturer in Housing and Health, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Housing Expert Panel 3.2 Apologies were received from Gareth Williams, Carmarthenshire County Council and Housing Expert Panel
	4.	Papers to note View the background to item 4. Supporting documents: Cover sheet , item 4. PDF 372 KB View as HTML (4./1) 20 KB
	4.1	Letter from the Minister for Climate Change to the Children, Young People and Education Committee - White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales View the background to item 4.1 Supporting documents: Paper 6 , item 4.1 PDF 681 KB Minutes: 4.1a The Committee noted the letter.
	4.2	Letter from the First Minister to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Data Protection and Digital Information Bill View the background to item 4.2 Supporting documents: Paper 7 , item 4.2 PDF 686 KB Minutes: 4.2a The Committee noted the letter.
	4.3	Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government - Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill View the background to item 4.3 Supporting documents: Paper 8 , item 4.3 PDF 716 KB Minutes: 4.3a The Committee noted the letter.
	4.4	Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution - Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill View the background to item 4.4 Supporting documents: Paper 9 , item 4.4 PDF 781 KB Minutes: 4.4a The Committee noted the letter.
	4.5	Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Finance Committee - Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill View the background to item 4.5 Supporting documents: Paper 10 , item 4.5 PDF 750 KB Minutes: 4.5a The Committee noted the letter.
	4.6	Letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill View the background to item 4.6 Supporting documents: Paper 11 , item 4.6 PDF 769 KB Minutes: 4.6a The Committee noted the letter.
	4.7	Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Climate Change - Renters (Reform) Bill LCM View the background to item 4.7 Supporting documents: Paper 12 , item 4.7 PDF 633 KB Minutes: 4.7a The Committee noted the letter.
	4.8	Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Llywydd - Renters (Reform) Bill LCM View the background to item 4.8 Supporting documents: Paper 13 , item 4.8 PDF 633 KB Minutes: 4.8a The Committee noted the letter.
	5.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee agreed the motion.
(11.25 - 11.40)	6.	Private rented sector - Consideration of evidence View the background to item 6. Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered the evidence.
(11.40 - 11.50)	7.	Legislative Consent Memorandum and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill View the background to item 7. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 30 View the reasons why document 7./1 is restricted Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.
(11.50 - 12.00)	8.	Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Renters (Reform) Bill View the background to item 8. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 32 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted Minutes: 8.1 The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Renters (Reform) Bill.
(12.45 - 15.00)	9.	Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Consideration of draft report View the background to item 9. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 34 View the reasons why document 9./1 is restricted Minutes: 9.1 The Committee considered the draft report.

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