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16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Adam, amendment 91.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Amendment 90 is moved. Are there any objections? [Objection.] There are. We will move to a vote. Will all those in favour of amendment 90 please show? And those against. Again, we have three in favour and three against. I use my casting vote as Chair against…
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Adam, amendment 90.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Amendment 89 is moved. Are there any objections to amendment 89? [Objection.] There are. We will move to a vote on amendment 89. Would all those in favour please show? And those against. Once more, there voted three in favour, three against. As Chair, I use…
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Amendment 89, Adam.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
They are not moved. Does any other Member wish to move them? No. Then amendments 78 to 88 are not moved.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
I propose that amendments 78 to 88 are disposed of en bloc. Again, does any Member object? No. Adam, do you wish to move amendments 78 to 88?
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Amendment 77 is moved. Does any Member object? [Objection.] We'll move to a vote on amendment 77. Will all those in favour please show? And those against. There voted, again, three in favour, three against. As Chair, I use my casting vote against, and…
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
We move to amendment 77. Adam, is that moved?
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
We're voting on amendments 54 to 76 en bloc. Those in favour, please show. And those against. There voted three in favour, three against. Again, in accordance with my role as Chair of the committee, I use my casting vote against, and amendments 54 to 76 are…
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection. We will move to a vote on amendments 54 to 76. Will all those in favour please show?
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
I propose that amendments 54 to 76 are disposed of en bloc. Does any Member object? No. There seems to be complete agreement. The question is that amendments 54 to 76 be agreed to. Does any Member object? Sorry, Adam, are you moving amendments 54 to 76?
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Diolch yn fawr. The question is that amendment 40 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No. Amendment 40 is agreed.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Diolch, Adam. Do any other Members wish to speak? No. The Counsel General to respond.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Diolch yn fawr, Counsel General. Adam Price.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
I move amendment 40 in the name of the Counsel General and call on the Counsel General to speak to the lead amendment and the other amendments in this group.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 14: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru – functions relating to remuneration of elected Members (Amendments 40, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97)
Group 14 relates to the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru and its functions relating to remuneration of elected Members. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 40.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 13: Publication of contact details for community councils (Amendment 123)
The question is that amendment 123 be agreed. Does any Member object? [Objection.] There is an objection. We will move to a vote. With regard to amendment 123, would all those in favour please show? And those against. There voted one in favour, five against…
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 13: Publication of contact details for community councils (Amendment 123)
Diolch yn fawr. Adam, is there anything you want to add?
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 13: Publication of contact details for community councils (Amendment 123)
Diolch yn fawr. Does any other Member wish to speak? No. Counsel General.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 13: Publication of contact details for community councils (Amendment 123)
Welcome back, everyone, to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee, where we are resuming our Stage 2 consideration of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill. We've reached group 13, publication of contact details for community…
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 12: Electoral arrangements reviews (Amendments 122, 37, 38, 39)
That completes group 12 of amendments. I suggest that we take a lunch break at this stage and return at 13.45 p.m. Thank you very much.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 12: Electoral arrangements reviews (Amendments 122, 37, 38, 39)
I move amendment 39 in the name of the Counsel General. Does any Member object? No. Amendment 39 is also agreed.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 12: Electoral arrangements reviews (Amendments 122, 37, 38, 39)
I move amendment 38 in the name of the Counsel General. Does any Member object? No. Amendment 38 is agreed.
16 May 2024Local Government and Housing Committee
Group 12: Electoral arrangements reviews (Amendments 122, 37, 38, 39)
I move amendment 37 in the name of the Counsel General. Does any Member object? No. Amendment 37 is agreed.