15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 2
We've reached item 3 on the agenda today, and our second evidence session. I'm very pleased to welcome, joining us here at the Senedd, Jess Blair, director of the Electoral Reform Society Cymru, and her colleague Dr Nia Thomas, who deals with research and…
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Yes, okay, Jayne, I appreciate that. Thank you very much, because, unfortunately, we're right up and beyond our time constraints, I'm afraid, for this particular session. But we will contact you with some further points. And if you want to add anything to any…
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Is that all right, Jayne?
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Okay, Joel? Yes. We'll move on, then, to Jayne Bryant.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Sorry, Joel, yes.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Is everybody happy with that? Yes. Okay. Well, finally, then—
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Who would like to offer an answer?
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Okay, thank you all very much. We'll move on, then, to Joel James. Joel.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Okay, is that all right? If that's the common view, we'll—. Oh, Lis.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Thank you very much, Paul. Okay, Nia.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Paul, do you want to go first?
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Okay. Mabon.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Okay, thank you very much. Mabon.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Go on, Sam.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Yes, sure.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
We're rather pressed for time, as so often. Sam Rowlands.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Carolyn, do you mind if we move on at this stage?
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Okay, thanks, Joseph. Okay, we’ll move on to Carolyn. Carolyn Thomas.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
They’re sort of busy getting on with the day job and bedding in some new structures.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Okay. Okay, thanks, Joel. Joseph, could I just ask you, from a WLGA perspective, looking across Wales, whether any local authorities are actively considering changing the electoral system, and what do you see as the practical barriers to that possible change?
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Nia.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Okay, Paul. Thank you very much. Joel.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Diolch, Nia. And Paul.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
Okay, and Paul. Oh, sorry—Nia.
15 Mehefin 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Amrywiaeth mewn Llywodraeth Leol - Sesiwn Dystiolaeth 1
No. Mabon.