, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 7
Okay. Both the Williams commission, which did a major study into the public services back in 2013, and then, more recently, in 2022, Audit Wales—. You know, indicating that we really need to be pushing forward on this—. You've mentioned that there's good…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 7
Thank you. The chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, Mark Hardingham, has said that there's a lack of appetite for closer co-operation from a health perspective, and that meant that this closer co-operation hadn't been taken forward at a UK-wide level…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 7
Obviously, these conversations were taking place at senior officer level to senior officer level; has there been any dialogue between your board and the boards of the fire and rescue services? And if so, with which ones?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 7
Obviously, when there’s an emergency, people tend to step up to the plate. I wonder if we could just probe a little bit further on how welcome the information that you shared some nine months ago about the cultural challenges you were facing up to—how much…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 7
Yes. Thank you very much indeed for your paper; really, really useful for us. Could you just tell us a little bit more about the joint emergency services group and how it might—? What’s its role in driving collaborative initiatives and partnerships?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good afternoon and welcome to the Equality and Social Justice Committee. We're continuing with our discussion around a public health approach to preventing gender-based violence—I beg your pardon, we're continuing with our inquiry into the governance of the…
, Plenary
Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee Report, 'Town Centre Regeneration'
Well, it's always good to agree with Darren Millar, particularly on this issue. But I think it's really important to remember that a lot of these online retailers are international organisations, and they don't have any land base; they're in some Virgin…
, Plenary
Debate: The Second Supplementary Budget 2023-24
I hesitate to contradict Mike Hedges, who's obviously the expert on financial matters, hearing what he's saying that there isn't actually any extra money as we've already allocated it. But I want to probe with the finance Minister the allocation of additional…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you. And, Minister, I thank you very much for all the discussions that we've had on this important issue. But the recent analysis of the extent of the evidence in the BMJ last month just adds to the body of evidence on this major public health concern…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
3. What consideration has the Minister given to removing ultra-processed foods from school meals? OQ60820
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: The Warm Homes Programme
There's a great deal to be applauded from your statement, Minister. I'm very pleased to see that there will be no wrong door, as you've just said, that we're going to use Welsh materials where they're available, and we're going to focus on the worst first. We…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Papers to note
I think that would be very useful, to ensure that it doesn't sort of fall off the end in the change of First Minister. Thank you. Are Members content for us to do that? Fine. I'm sure we can manage to do that. Is there anything else before we move into…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Papers to note
There are now several papers to note. There are four papers to note. Are there any concerns or are you content to note them? Jane Dodds.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Thank you very much. We've covered a lot of issues this afternoon. I thank you all for your contributions. We've come to the end of our appointed time. You will be sent a transcript of your contributions, and obviously this is your opportunity to correct…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Can I give the last word to Dylan Rees, as the turkey voting for Christmas? What would be your solution to strengthening the governance arrangements?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Thank you. Dawn Docx.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Okay. Sioned, I know that Councillor Bradwick wants to come in, but also Dawn Docx indicated. So, can we go to Councillor Bradwick first.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Roger Thomas.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Yes.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Please go ahead.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Okay. Dewi Rose, do you feel able to respond in the meantime, while we're trying to sort out the translation?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
The translation has collapsed, has it?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Thank you. Right. Sioned Williams.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Dewi Rose.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Governance of Fire and Rescue Services: panel 6
Okay. Well, I suppose there's one issue that needs just addressing, which is that the Deputy Minister, in her statement, said 'The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has failed to follow previous advice from the 2016 National Framework for Fire and Rescue…
