Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd

Contact: Policy: Claire Morris  / Legislation: Elizabeth Wilkinson

Items
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Transcript

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1        The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. The Chair also welcomed the new Committee members and thanked the former Chair, Christine Chapman AM, for her work on the Committee.

 

1.2 Apologies were received from Suzy Davies. There were no substitutions.

(09.15-10.00)

2.

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence session

Keith Towler, Children’s Commissioner for Wales

 

Dr Sam Clutton, Policy Officer, Office of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales

 

Written evidence – Children’s Commissioner for Wales

Minutes:

2.1 The Chair welcomed the Keith Towler and Dr Sam Clutton to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

 

(10.00-10.30)

3.

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence session

 

Wendy Keidan, Director, BAAF Cymru

 

Sarah Coldrick, Legal Advisor, BAAF Cymru

 

Maureen Ingham, Co-ordinator, South Wales Adoption Agencies Consortium

 

Written evidence – BAAF Cymru

Minutes:

3.1 The Chair welcomed Wendy Keidan, Sarah Coldrick and Maureen Ingham to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

 

 

(10.45-11.15)

4.

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence session

Ann Bell, Development Manager Wales, Adoption UK

 

Written evidence – Adoption UK

 

Minutes:

4.1 The Chair welcomed Ann Bell to the meeting. Members questioned the witness.

(11.15-11.45)

5.

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence session

Melanie Jones, Adoption and Fostering Service Operational Manager (North Wales), Barnardo’s Cymru

 

Carolyn Oliver, Adoption Development Manager, Barnardo’s

 

Gerry Cooney, Chief Executive, St David’s Children Society

 

Joan Price, Deputy Director, St David’s Children Society

 

Written evidence – Barnardo’s Cymru

Minutes:

5.1 The Chair welcomed Melanie Jones, Carolyn Oliver, Gerry Cooney and Joan Price to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.