Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. There were no apologies.

Bethan Sayed, Climate Cymru

Ben Saltmarsh, National Energy Action Cymru

Luke Young, Citizens Advice Cymru

The Committee heard evidence from Bethan Sayed, petitioner & campaigns co-ordinator for the Warm this Winter campaign for Climate Cymru, Ben Saltmarsh, Head of National Energy Action Cymru and Luke Young, Assistant Director of Citizens Advice Cymru.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write back to the Deputy Minister for Climate Change to:

• seek further clarification in regards to the comments made by the petitioner and the concern that this is the only village with a 60mph limit on the A5; and
• request that this stretch of road is prioritised for another review once the new guidance is published.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write back to the Minister to seek further clarification around timescale for the establishment of a Commission to take most of the recommendations forward.

The Committee considered the petition and in light of the fact that there has been commitment from both the UK and Welsh Governments to ban the sale of peat compost, the Committee agreed to close the petitions and congratulate the petitioner on a successful campaign and outcome.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write back to the Minister for Climate Change in order to seek a response to the further questions raised by the petitioner.

The Committee considered the petition and noted the frustrations felt by the local community. However, in light of the fact that the Roads Review report is clear that the Llanbedr bypass scheme won’t progress and the fact that The Welsh Government have noted their willingness to work with Gwynedd County Council and meetings scheduled with the local community to explore alternative solutions, the Committee agreed there was little further they could do and agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner for highlighting this issue.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to bring their attention to the petition and to ask what action, if any, they are taking to ameliorate the issue raised in the petition.

The Committee considered the petition and in light of the publication of the Cancer Improvement Plan which acknowledges the challenges ahead and provides focus for improvement, members agreed to close the petition.

The Committee considered the petition and in light of the response from the RSPB and the petitioner, the Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Climate Change to ask if there are any plans to review the statutory code and regulations on controlled burning, ensuring that they align with and support the objectives of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Sustainable Land Management.

Dean Kirby, Journalist - i Newspaper

The Committee heard evidence from Dean Kirby, Journalist at the i newspaper.

The motion was agreed.

The Committee considered the evidence and agreed that it would invite Ofgem, British Gas, Scottish Power and Energy UK to give evidence at its next meeting on 24 April.