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Transcript: Transcript for 13/12/2023 - Local Government and Housing Committee

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Expected timing No. Item

(9.30)

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.

(9.30-11.30)

2.

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

Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government

Debra Carter – Deputy Director, Local Government and Finance Reform, 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

Debra Carter – Deputy Director, Local Government and Finance Reform, Welsh Government

Simon Tew – Bill Manager, Welsh Government

Ruth Cornick – Lawyer, Legal Services. Welsh Government

 

2.2 The Minister agreed to share with the Committee the work carried out by Bangor University in relation to land value tax.

3.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

3.1

Letter from Minister for Climate Change to Chair of Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1a The Committee noted the letter.

(11.30)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and from the Committee meeting on 10 January 2024

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(11.30 - 12.00)

5.

Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence.