, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Can I thank the Minister for that answer? And as you've stated, it's clear that finances are under real pressure. Services will be stretched in every direction possible, but the need to react to growing levels of poverty will be extremely tough. Who would…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
5. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the rising cost of living on local government services? OQ58786
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Okay.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Yes, okay. And in the other partnerships, then, does there need to be more attention, not just children, but talking about the wider partnerships? Do you think other areas need to be more trauma informed or is that okay at the moment?
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Thanks, Chair. Just picking up on your points, Vicky, on 'trauma informed', a few years ago, we spoke about adverse childhood experiences and a trauma-informed approach quite a lot. Do you think we're speaking about it enough now and are we having enough…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Thanks, Chair.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Thank you for that. Just finally, the work you mentioned that's ongoing at the moment to address that issue—and perhaps I should know this already—do you have any indication of a timeline when that may be done? Not to hold you to account to it; just an…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Okay. Okay, moving on then. You have repeatedly stressed the increasing concerns of people being discharged from hospital into care homes. As we know, it's often intended as a temporary measure, often it isn't the case; people rapidly deteriorate. I think Age…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Okay. So, if there's further to add to that, you could follow up, or if that is—.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Diolch, Cadeirydd. We've received evidence about individuals seeking advice about social admissions into hospital, due to care packages being broken down and so on, do you have a formal position on social admissions into hospital due to care packages being…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
And the way I see it, there is encouragement for local authorities and regional partnership boards to go, and there's an expectation for them to go. Circumstances, in previous years, and including now with the cost of living, may be preventing that, but it…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
There is a forum there—
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Yes, thanks, Chair. Good morning, both. I just want to go back to your conclusions on the local authorities in the partnership boards. Obviously, some local authorities or some partnership boards are rated higher or better in certain aspects of the work that…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Trefnydd, for that answer. Can I also extend my thanks to the Minister for Social Justice for her letter on 10 November to myself on this very matter? Members will be aware of the work of Guide Dogs Cymru, who are campaigning to end…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. How is the Welsh Government working to combat access refusals experienced by guide dog owners? OQ58733
, Petitions Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Okay, item 4 on today's agenda. That does now conclude public business for today. We will go into private session to discuss our work for the rest of the year and into 2023. Therefore, can I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix) that the…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Luke. Do Members agree? I can see they do, and as a Member who took part in that inquiry in the Health and Social Care Committee, I can say it was a good report, actually. It was a good inquiry by the committee, with good evidence, and it's…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Joel. I can see that Members agree. I know, back in June, we did agree to write one final time. I think, given your comments there, we certainly can do that to the Minister, but on the basis of doing that as well, perhaps we close the petition. Do…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, I would agree. I think that makes sense. In fairness to the Minister, it wasn't that long ago when we last considered this petition, so we look forward to her response, and of course we can consider further then. Item 3.4, P-06-1235, 'Ensure appropriate…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you for that, Joel. I can see Members are in agreement, and I believe they will be debating their report as well, so perhaps Members of this committee might be able to take part, if there's time, to highlight this particular petition in the debate. Item…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Okay, moving on to item 3 on today's agenda, updates to previous petitions. Item 3.1, P-05-1112, 'Help Welsh Communities Buy Community Assets: Implement Part 5 Chapter 3'—Part 5, I think it is; mine's cut off slightly—'Chapter 3 of the Localism Act 2011'…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Okay. Thank you for that, Joel. So, there was a suggestion to await the Local Government and Housing Committee's inquiry and see what they report back, and, also, from Joel, to find the views of the local police force. Do Members agree? They do. Yes. Thank…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Luke. Joel.
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Joel. Do Members agree? They do. Okay. Item 2.3, P-06-1304, 'To review the emergency temporary housing policy which impacts our communities'. 'The community of Thomastown in Tonyrefail have suffered due to a B&B in the heart of their community being…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Joel. So, there has been agreement to write to the community health council and to the health board, and I can see that all Members are in agreement with that. Item 2.2, P-06-1297, 'Stop "Controlled Burning" in Wales'. 'The recent Mynydd Mawr…
