Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

The Committee considered the petition and wished to thank the pupils of Libanus Primary for engaging with the petitions process. Members recognised that the Government have established a Disability Rights Taskforce, which is due to publish its action plan by March 2024, noting that work is ongoing to address concerns.

Members agreed to share the views of the pupils with the Minister for Social Justice and ask that these views are shared with the Taskforce. In doing so Members agreed that there is little further the Committee can do whilst awaiting the report from the Taskforce next year, and therefore the petition will be closed. They congratulated the pupils of Libanus primary for highlighting this important issue.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write back to the Minister, sharing the petitioner’s detailed comments and questions to the Minister.

The Committee also agreed to write to Natural Resources Wales asking them to respond to the comments raised by the Petitioner.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to undertake an inquiry in the Autumn term.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write to the National Centre for Learning Welsh’s Chief Executive to seek clarity on how individuals can access financial support and to ask how clearly information is conveyed to potential learners.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write to Business Committee to request a debate on 13 September, in advance of Owain Glyndwr day on 16 September. It was noted that individual Members may wish to refer to other petitions during the debate, such as the petition calling for compulsory conservation management plans for scheduled monuments.

Members also agreed a visit to the site before the debate takes place in the Autumn term.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to write to Business Committee, requesting a debate before the end of the summer recess.

The Committee considered the petition. Considering the detailed work carried out by the Local Government and Housing Committee, Members agreed that there was little further that could be achieved through the Petitions Committee. Members wished to congratulate the petitioner on a successful campaign resulting in legislation being considered. The Committee will share the Local Government and Housing Committee’s report and the Welsh Government response with the petitioner and close the petition.

The Committee considered the petition and agreed to consider what, if any, further action it can take, including whether writing back to the Minister would be appropriate.

The Committee considered the petition and thanked the petitioners for their continued engagement thought this process, agreeing to write to the Minister in order to share the petitioner’s latest correspondence and ask for a response to the three points raised.

The Committee considered the petitioner and in light of the detailed inquiry undertaken by the Local Government and Housing Committee, their recommendations and the Welsh Government’s response to ensure more prevention, support and appropriate accommodation, Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner.

The Committee noted for the record, that as previously agreed, it will be undertaking a visit to the Cwm Calon estate in Ystrad Mynach with Hefin David MS on 26 June.

The motion was agreed.

The Committee considered the draft Annual Report and agreed to aim to publish the report before the Summer recess.

The Committee considered the draft correspondence and agreed to issue the correspondence to Scottish Power, Centrica and Energy UK at the earliest possible convenience.