, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Diolch yn fawr. And Martin.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Thank you, Trudy. And Jasmine.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers—evidence session 1
Item 2 on our agenda today then is our first evidence session in relation to the committee's inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers in Wales. Could I ask the witnesses we have before us to introduce themselves, please? Starting…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Okay, welcome, everyone to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. The first item on the agenda today is introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest. The meeting is being held in a hybrid format. Apart from the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
Okay, thank you very much. We will, then, move into private session for the remainder of our items.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
Yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
The next item before committee today is item 7, papers to note. Is committee willing to note those papers? We have paper 3, which is a letter from the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee on the electoral pilots. We have paper 4, a…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Thank you very much, Minister, and thank you for coming in to give evidence today. Diolch yn fawr. You will obviously be sent a transcript in the usual way.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Well, thank you very much, Minister, and thank you to your officials, for coming in to give evidence today. If we were to write to you with any follow-up questions or issues, Minister, it would be very useful if you were able to expedite a reply, given…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Okay, thank you. Thank you, Joel. Carolyn.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
We've certainly had a briefing on other areas, but we could perhaps look at that particular area again, Minister, if it's particularly instructive. Joel.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Thank you, Minister. And Joel.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Thank you very much. Sam.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Alun, if it's very brief.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
I think we'll have to leave this at this stage due to time constraints and move on to Mabon.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Okay. Alun Davies.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Okay. One further question from me at this stage, Minister, and then I'm sure other committee members will have questions. On the well-being of future generations Act and second home issues, how important, how significant do you see the legislation in terms…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Okay. One aspect of course is the availability of land for building, Minister. In terms of public land, is Welsh Government confident now that you have up-to-date information on availability, that you are aware of public land that could be used for housing in…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
It is indeed a pretty big topic, but an essential one for these issues, Minister. What would you say about worries about pace and scale in terms of what you've outlined? How quickly can the necessary work be carried out?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Inquiry into second homes: evidence session 9—Minister for Climate Change
Item 6 on our agenda today is our inquiry into second homes. I'm very pleased that we have the Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, with us this morning, and also Debra Carter, deputy director of local government finance reform with Welsh Government…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the following items: 4, 5 and 8
Our next item, item 3, is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to exclude the public from this meeting for items 4, 5 and 8. Is committee content to do so? Yes. I see that committee is. Thank you very much. We will move into private session.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees: Briefing from Housing Justice Cymru
Bonnie, thank you very much for coming in to give evidence this morning. It's been very interesting, and I'm sure committee will want to discuss how we move forward to help address these issues and scrutinise the action that's being taken and is planned. Good…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees: Briefing from Housing Justice Cymru
Thanks, Bonnie. Sam.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian refugees: Briefing from Housing Justice Cymru
Thank you. Diolch yn fawr, Mabon. Alun.
