, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
We've reached item 3 on the agenda today, and our second evidence session. I'm very pleased to welcome, joining us here at the Senedd, Jess Blair, director of the Electoral Reform Society Cymru, and her colleague Dr Nia Thomas, who deals with research and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Yes, okay, Jayne, I appreciate that. Thank you very much, because, unfortunately, we're right up and beyond our time constraints, I'm afraid, for this particular session. But we will contact you with some further points. And if you want to add anything to any…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Is that all right, Jayne?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Okay, Joel? Yes. We'll move on, then, to Jayne Bryant.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Sorry, Joel, yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Is everybody happy with that? Yes. Okay. Well, finally, then—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Who would like to offer an answer?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Okay, thank you all very much. We'll move on, then, to Joel James. Joel.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Okay, is that all right? If that's the common view, we'll—. Oh, Lis.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Thank you very much, Paul. Okay, Nia.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Paul, do you want to go first?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Okay. Mabon.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Okay, thank you very much. Mabon.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Go on, Sam.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Yes, sure.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
We're rather pressed for time, as so often. Sam Rowlands.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Carolyn, do you mind if we move on at this stage?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Okay, thanks, Joseph. Okay, we’ll move on to Carolyn. Carolyn Thomas.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
They’re sort of busy getting on with the day job and bedding in some new structures.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Okay. Okay, thanks, Joel. Joseph, could I just ask you, from a WLGA perspective, looking across Wales, whether any local authorities are actively considering changing the electoral system, and what do you see as the practical barriers to that possible change?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Nia.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Okay, Paul. Thank you very much. Joel.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Diolch, Nia. And Paul.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
Okay, and Paul. Oh, sorry—Nia.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 1
No. Mabon.
