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Homelessness - evidence session 2
Thanks, Matt. We'll move on to Carolyn Thomas.
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Homelessness - evidence session 2
Thank you very much, Allan.
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Homelessness - evidence session 2
Okay. Would anybody else like to add anything on these matters before we move on? Allan.
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Homelessness - evidence session 2
What are the headlines, Steven, in terms of that level of dissatisfaction amongst private landlords in Wales?
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Homelessness - evidence session 2
Okay. Steve.
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Homelessness - evidence session 2
So, there's the quality issue, Matt, and then there's pace and scale as well, isn't there?
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Homelessness - evidence session 2
Yes. Okay. Thanks very much. So, in terms of the role that housing associations, and, indeed, the private rented sector might play and are playing in helping to provide that temporary accommodation, to what extent do you think housing associations and the…
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Homelessness - evidence session 2
Okay. Thanks, Steffan. Anyone else, or—? Yes.
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Homelessness - evidence session 2
Okay. Thanks, Matt. Would any of our other witnesses like to add anything in terms of the demand situation at the moment, and the response of local authorities? Steffan.
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Homelessness - evidence session 2
So, you would think that the local authorities are struggling, then, really, to meet the demands of that situation.
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Homelessness - evidence session 2
We will move on, then, to item 2, which is our second evidence session on the committee's current work on homelessness. I'm very pleased to welcome, first of all, joining us virtually, Allan Eveleigh, assistant director of communities for North Wales Housing…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Okay, welcome, everyone, to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. Item 1 on our agenda today is introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest. May I say to begin with that this meeting is being held in a hybrid…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd dros dro. May I thank everybody who contributed to what I think is a very important debate today? I think there seems to be a common acceptance that Wales is not in the position that it should be in with regard to the Gypsy, Roma…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers
Too often, sites are located far from local services and amenities, including schools, and are usually situated near busy A-roads and industrial infrastructure. We heard from Professor Jo Richardson of De Montfort University, who noted that sites are often…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report: The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm pleased to open today's debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee's report on the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers. I'd like to start by thanking all those who contributed to our inquiry, in particular…
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Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report—Sixth Report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9
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Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report—Sixth Report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. As the designated temporary Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee, I formally move the motion. The committee considered the report from the Commissioner for Standards in relation to a complaint made against Hefin David MS…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
[Inaudible.]—million pounds in this financial year in community-focused schools, given they build partnerships with families, communities and a range of organisations, and provide opportunities to pupils who would not otherwise benefit from them. In Newport…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
4. How will the roll-out of the new curriculum address the effect of deprivation on education? OQ58753
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Well, I'd certainly join you, Minister, in encouraging as many people as possible to visit the wonderfully refurbished and transformed Newport market. There is much good work going on in Newport. A further example, Minister, in Newport East is the Maindee…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
6. Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's policy to improve inner urban environments? OQ58752
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Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: A Second Chance Nation
Thank you very much for your statement, Minister, and your commitment, and that of the Welsh Government, to lifelong learning and second chance education. It was good to see you at the adult learning awards back in September, Minister, with the Learning and…
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Water Quality
I too thank you for your statement, Minister. You'll be well aware of the value of the Gwent levels, Minister, having set up the working group that I'm very pleased to chair and done much other work. They're a great example of sustainable drainage dating from…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Item 4 is indeed a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Is the committee content to do so? Yes. Thank you very much. We will then move to private session.
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Papers to note
The next item on our agenda today, item 3, is papers to note. We have a letter from the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution in relation to modernising electoral administration; correspondence from the Welsh Cladiators in relation to building…
