, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay, thank you very much, Cabinet Secretary, and thank you to your officials, for coming before committee this morning to give evidence on these important matters relating to the private rented sector.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay. Thank you, Jack. Altaf.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Yes, certainly, Jack. Carry on.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Yes, okay. Thank you for that, Cabinet Secretary. Jack Sargeant.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay. Thank you for that, Cabinet Secretary. Just in terms of some of the evidence that we've received, there has been a suggestion that many private landlords would be receptive to a duty on private landlords to refer tenants at risk of homelessness to local…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
By what, sorry?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
No. Okay. Could you provide an update, Cabinet Secretary, on the review of the transitional accommodation capital programme planned for this financial year?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Promoting awareness is very important, because there's going to be a big difference between a social housing provider in terms of their resource and capacity and at least some private landlords. Do we have any sense of to what extent private landlords are…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Cabinet Secretary, thank you for that. On partnership working between social and private landlords, do you believe more should be done to ensure private landlords are able to refer tenants to housing support grant services where they are needed?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you, Altaf. A few more questions from me, Cabinet Secretary. Firstly, in terms of challenges that landlords face, do you believe that the land transaction tax is charged to private landlords at fair levels, and do you see any potential for tax changes…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you. We move on to Altaf Hussain.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay. Thanks, Altaf. Lee.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Lee, just before you go on, just quickly—Altaf.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay, Altaf? Okay, we move on then to Lee Waters. Lee.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay, Cabinet Secretary, thank you for that. Oh sorry, Altaf, yes.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay. Another question from me on supply, Cabinet Secretary, before we move on to other matters and other members of the committee. In terms of the universities and accommodation for students, we've seen a lot of fluctuation, I think, over the years, haven't…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay. Yes, on supply, then, Cabinet Secretary, what is your view on the potential for build-to-rent in terms of increasing supply? And do you have any thoughts as to anything you might be able to do to encourage institutional investment in build-to-rent?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Yes, sure. Yes, Lee, please.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay. Thank you for that, Cabinet Secretary. In terms of supply—
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you for that, Cabinet Secretary. Could I just ask you, in terms of the private rented sector and households who have low incomes or indeed have support needs, we've heard from several of our witnesses that they believe that long-term reliance on the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Private rented sector: Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Okay, we will proceed to item 2, our inquiry on the private rented sector in Wales. And I'm very pleased to welcome the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning, together with two of her officials, Sarah Rhodes, deputy director of housing…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome, everyone, to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. Item 1 on our agenda is introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest. Following the appointment of a new First Minister and new Cabinet and supporting…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
Cabinet Secretary, one of the important provisions of the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 is the requirement that Welsh Ministers and local authorities take reasonable steps to improve facilities for walkers and cyclists when improving or maintaining the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
5. What is the Cabinet Secretary's assessment of progress in implementing active travel policies in Wales? OQ60969
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Priorities for Transport: Listening, partnership, making change
May I thank the Cabinet Secretary for his statement today? I very much agree that there is a strong consensus in this Chamber and also out in our communities that the 20 mph policy is fundamentally right, and is needed to protect our communities, particularly…
