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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
3. How does the Welsh Government work with local government to develop their engagement with, and empowerment of, local communities? OQ60755
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thanks for that, Minister. I think it’s clear from an abundance of evidence just how important the early years are, and I know that it’s one of the Welsh Government’s cross-cutting priorities, and I think nought to seven years is defined as those early years…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
7. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of its policies on early years education? OQ60704
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Diolch, Llywydd. One very important development for learners in south-east Wales, Minister, is the relocation of the Coleg Gwent Newport campus to the city centre. This will put learning in the faces of the wider community in Newport, and I think lead to very…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you for that, Minister. Most people in Wales live in urban areas and greening that urban environment—their doorstep environment—I think is very important to their quality of life, and also very important in terms of buying in support for the…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
9. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of its policies for the greening of urban areas? OQ60705
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: The Welsh Benefits System and Charter
Thank you for your work on this, Minister. It is very gratifying to see the work that the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee did with organisations like the Bevan Foundation—to see that coming to fruition and progressing through the Welsh…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'Diversity in Local Government'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. May I thank all those who have taken part in this debate for their contributions, starting with Joel James? I very much agree with Joel, who is, of course, a member of the committee, in terms of the importance of all of us thinking…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'Diversity in Local Government'
Dirprwy Lywydd, since the 2019 report, arrangements for job sharing amongst members of council executives have been formalised. This is a welcome development. However, to date, this option has not been utilised by many authorities. It is clear that greater…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'Diversity in Local Government'
Committing to increasing diversity requires strong leadership, and progress made by some local authorities is encouraging and demonstrates what can be achieved. Our report recognises where progress has taken place. We identified good practice and suggest ways…
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Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'Diversity in Local Government'
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm pleased to open today's debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee's report on diversity in local government. And I would like to start by thanking all those who contributed to our inquiry, including those who provided…
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
The next item on our agenda then, item 4, is a motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting today. Okay. I see that committee is content to do so. We will then move into private session.
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Papers to note
Okay. The next item on our agenda today, item 3, is papers to note. The first of which is a letter from the Minister who's just leaving regarding the Welsh Government's draft budget, and that letter was, in fact, circulated to committee members previously…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Well, thank you, all, very much for giving evidence to the committee this morning. Diolch yn fawr.
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Okay. Well, thank you very much. You will be sent a draft transcript of this evidence session to check for factual accuracy in the usual way.
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Okay. Thank you very much. Okay, Minister.
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Okay, Joel. Thank you very much. Is there anything that you wanted to add, Minister, or that any of your officials wanted to add?
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Sam. Joel James.
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Are you okay? Sam.
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Mabon ap Gwynfor.
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Joel James.
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Okay, Jayne. Yes, Sam.
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Okay, Mabon. Jayne.
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Jayne, could I just bring Mabon in at this point? Mabon.
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Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill: Evidence from the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Okay, Carolyn. Jayne Bryant.
