, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Joint ministerial scrutiny session on post-16 education and skills
Welcome back to everyone to our committee meeting today. I'd like to welcome the two Ministers who've joined us this morning, and their officials. We're really pleased to have you along and very grateful to you for making sure you're able to accommodate us at…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Joint ministerial scrutiny session on post-16 education and skills
Welcome back.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 4 to 7 and item 9 of this meeting
We'll now move on to the next item, which is the motion under Standing Order 17.42 to meet in private. So, I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, that the committee resolves to meet in private for items 4 to 7, and item 9. We will now proceed to…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Papers to note
We have a number of papers to note, which is the first point on our agenda. All those papers to note are set out in the agenda and the paper pack. There are 11 papers to note, so I won't go through all of them, but are Members content to note the papers…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Diolch, Heledd. Are there any declarations of interest from Members? I see no declarations of interest.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
I'd like to welcome all Members to the meeting of the Children, Young People, and Education Committee. The public items of this meeting are being broadcast live on Senedd.tv, and a Record of Proceedings will be published as usual. The meeting is bilingual…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome to this meeting of the Children, Young People, and Education Committee today.
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
Diolch, Llywydd. I'd like to welcome this statement by the Deputy Minister today. This is another important milestone showing the Government's commitment to do what it can to tackle some of the significant health issues that we're facing now, and that will…
, Plenary
Joint item with the Welsh Youth Parliament
Diolch, Llywydd, and it really is wonderful that both Parliaments are here today, sitting. It's a real privilege to be here, and I'd like to thank the Welsh Youth Parliament Members who've spoken this afternoon and the Welsh Youth Parliament Members for their…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Illegal Migration Bill
Diolch, Llywydd. I'm contributing today in my capacity as Chair of the Children, Young People, and Education Committee, and I speak on behalf of a majority of the committee, but not on behalf of my colleagues James Evans and Laura Jones, who do not agree with…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 3
But again, I think Uzo has mentioned it, and Megan, just around some of the—. And we've talked about the culture, and just around that online abuse, and Natasha spoke powerfully about that as well. I just wonder how you think the guidance, training and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 3
Thank you, Chair. Yes, it is a big issue, and I know we're short of time, but I really understand if there are things everybody wants to add later, I'm sure that the Chair would be happy to receive those.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 3
I think Uzo has—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 3
Thank you, Chair. Thank you for coming in this afternoon, as well. You've touched on the issue of mentoring schemes, and you've talked briefly about some of the schemes that are available across organisations, which is really good. I just wonder, do you think…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
Yes, absolutely. And I think, Jess, the one we'll write to you about is around abuse, and you talked about that, and touched on a bit of the cultural issues. So, we can write on that, because it is a really important subject. Just around the mentoring…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
I know I had an important question around abuse, because you touched on that, and I realise, perhaps, we could write with some further points on the abuse, because that is a really serious issue, I think. I realise you've touched on it, but perhaps it's worth…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Brilliant. Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Is that enough, though? Because if we're still not seeing that move in diversity, is it enough to just be out and about and to do those reports? Do you think there should be something a bit more formal about trying to encourage people to stand—each person…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Diolch, Cadeirydd, and good morning. Thank you for your answers so far this morning, it's really good that you're here. I just want to talk about mentoring and training, really. You've touched on some examples of where you've been mentoring within the local…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Okay, we'll now move on to the next item on our agenda, which is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting. Are Members content? I see Members are content. So, we will now proceed to meet in private.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Papers to note
Diolch, Sioned. So, would Members be content to write in the first instance, raising our concerns around the number of people who've got in touch with the committee, and then we'd obviously publish the response that we receive from the Minister as well? And…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Papers to note
Thank you, James. Sioned.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Papers to note
We'll move on to the first item, which is our papers to note. The full details of the papers are set out in the agenda and in the paper pack. Are Members content to note the papers all together? I see Members are content. I'd like to open the discussion on…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
I'd like to welcome Members to the committee meeting this morning. The public items of this meeting are being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and the Record of Proceedings will be published as usual. The meeting is bilingual, and simultaneous translation from…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome to this meeting of the Children, Young People, and Education Committee.
