29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Jayne.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Okay, thanks, Dominic. Thanks, Carolyn. Jayne Bryant.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Okay—
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Gwasanaethau Llyfrgell a Hamdden awdurdodau lleol - sesiwn dystiolaeth 4
Okay. Thanks, Dominic. Thanks, Joel. Carolyn Thomas.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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And Dominic, I know these are difficult questions, but we have little time left, I'm afraid, so succinct answers would be appreciated.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Okay. Joel James. Joel.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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So, it can work both ways.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Oh, really? Oh right, yes. So, it can work—.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Dominic, just before I bring in other committee members, could you give us some idea of the extent of union membership of local authority employees delivering these services compared to the other models?
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Yes, that's great. As you say, we will come on to these matters in more depth, Dominic. So, Mabon ap Gwynfor. Mabon.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Okay, Dominic. So perhaps we could go on from your answer to ask you to outline the key challenges that local authorities face at the moment in maintaining and investing in that community leisure and library provision in Wales. What would you see as the key…
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Welcome back, everyone, to our fourth evidence session on the committee's work on local authority library and leisure services. I'm very pleased to welcome Dominic MacAskill, Unison Cymru Wales regional secretary. Welcome, Dominic, and thank you for coming in…
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Thank you very much, and thank you to both our witnesses. You will be sent a transcript to check for factual accuracy. Diolch yn fawr. Okay, a quick break for five minutes, and we'll be back at 11:35. Diolch yn fawr.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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I know these are big questions, but I'm afraid we've only got a few minutes left, I'm sorry. [Laughter.]
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Yes.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Okay. Sam, do you want to briefly come in?
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Yes. It should be more systematic, rather than relying on particular individuals in particular positions at particular times, really. Okay. Jayne Bryant.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Okay, Joel, I think we'll have to move on, I'm afraid. We're so tight for time, I'm afraid. Carolyn Thomas.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Okay. Okay, Joel?
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Okay. Thank you, Fergus. It takes us on to social value, and Joel James. Joel.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Fergus, would you agree with that?
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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I'd be grateful if whatever work you mention to committee—. If you haven't already shared it with our committee clerks, it would be useful to receive that. Mabon ap Gwynfor.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Thank you, Fergus. Thank you, Sam. Carolyn Thomas.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Thank you very much for that, Fergus. Sam.
29 Mawrth 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
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Fergus, could you tell the committee about the picture across Wales in terms of children learning to swim by attending swimming lessons with their school? I know, locally, for me, I think in the last year of primary, children from the schools in Newport go to…
