25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Would the other Carolyn like to come in and say anything at this stage?
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thank you very much.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thank you very much. Jayne.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
In general terms as well, we touched in our earlier evidence session on those that are not digitally enabled in whatever way and what would be required of them in terms of information provision, documentation and how onerous that might or might not be. What…
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Jayne, just before you go on—. Will there be additional requirements for those who receive 100 per cent rate relief in terms of information provision and what is to come compared to what we have now?
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thank you very much. Jayne.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay, Carolyn?
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thank you, Sam. We'll move on to Carolyn Thomas.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay, Carolyn, thank you very much. We will move on to other committee members, then, and firstly, Sam Rowlands.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay, Jonathan. Thanks very much. Carolyn.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
I see. Okay. Thank you very much for that. To all our witnesses, then, could we just get your view in terms of the Welsh Government's draft budget, which states that allocations have been made to 'establish a sufficient funding baseline for both bodies in…
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
No. Okay. Let me just ask you, then, Jonathan, in terms of the VOA, there's going to be a significant system transformation project, and that's currently under way, which will create the potential for more opportunities for decisions to be made by the Welsh…
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Thanks for that. Anything to add from our other witnesses?
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Croeso nôl. Welcome back to a further evidence session on the Local Government and Finance (Wales) Bill. I'm very pleased to welcome, joining us here in the committee room, Jonathan Russell, chief executive officer of the Valuation Office Agency, and…
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay, Sam? Okay. If there are no other questions from committee members, then, it just remains for me to thank the three of you for giving evidence to committee this morning, and just to let you know that you will be provided with a transcript to check for…
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Just to say that there has been quite a lot of public interest, actually, in that provision, and, as you might imagine, quite a lot of interest from the newspaper industry, but—. Sam.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay. Just to say as well, Stuart, that there will be an ability for Ministers to decide for longer periods for the revaluation cycle, beyond five years, as well as shorter ones. Okay. Luke Fletcher. Luke.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Absolutely, you may. So, Matthew or Stuart, then.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Let us move on, then, to Joel James.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay, Jayne, are you content?
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Thanks, Stuart. Okay, Carolyn? Yes. Jayne Bryant.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Unless, Stuart, did you want to—?
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay, Carolyn.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Okay, Sam. Carolyn Thomas.
25 Ionawr 2024 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Bil Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1
Yes, certainly, Sam.