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Transcript: Transcript for 30/11/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee

Items
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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.

1.3        Apologies were received from Jayne Bryant MS.

(09.00 - 10.00)

2.

Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill- Evidence session 6

Shereen Williams, Chief Executive, Local Democracy and Boundary Commission For Wales

Tom Jenkins, Head of Policy and Programmes, Local Democracy and Boundary Commission For Wales

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Shereen Williams, Chief Executive, Local Democracy and Boundary Commission For Wales

Tom Jenkins, Head of Policy and Programmes, Local Democracy and Boundary Commission For Wales

(10.10 - 10.40)

3.

Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill- Evidence session 7

Malcolm Burr, Convener, Electoral Management Board for Scotland

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Malcolm Burr, Convener, Electoral Management Board for Scotland.

(10.50 - 11.20)

4.

Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill- Evidence session 8

Professor Alistair Clark, Professor of Political Science, Newcastle University

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Professor Alistair Clark, Professor of Political Science, Newcastle University

(11.25 - 11.55)

5.

Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill- Evidence session 9

Dr Jessica Laimann, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, WEN Wales

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Minutes:

5.1 The Committee received evidence from:

 

Dr Jessica Laimann, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, WEN Wales.

6.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

6.1

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement - Letter from the Minister for Finance and Local Government

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Minutes:

6.1a The Committee noted the letter.

6.2

P-06-1358 Review the inadequate funding for Schools in Wales - Letter from the Chair of Petitions Committee

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Minutes:

6.2a The Committee noted the letter.

6.3

Homelessness - Letter from Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

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Minutes:

6.3a The Committee noted the letter.

6.4

Building safety - Letter from the Minister for Climate Change

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Minutes:

6.4a The Committee noted the letter.

6.5

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement - Letter from the First Minister to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

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Minutes:

6.5a The Committee noted the letter.

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting, and for item 1 on 7 December

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(11.55 - 12.15)

8.

Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill - Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the evidence.

(13.15- 14.15)

9.

Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - technical briefing from Welsh Government officials

Debra Carter, Deputy Director, Local Government Finance Division, Welsh Government

Simon Tew, Bill Manager, Local Government Finance Bill, Welsh Government

Ruth Cornick, Lawyer, Welsh Government

Chris Humphreys, Lawyer, Welsh Government

 

 

Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill

 

Explanatory Memorandum

 

Statement of Policy Intent for Subordinate Legislation

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Minutes:

9.1 The Committee received a technical briefing from Welsh Government officials:

 

Debra Carter, Deputy Director, Local Government Finance Division

Simon Tew, Bill Manager, Local Government Finance Bill

Ruth Cornick, Lawyer

Chris Humphreys, Lawyer