, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
Okay. Thanks for that. We will move on to other committee members, then, and, firstly, Sam Rowlands. Sam.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
Okay, Lakshmi. Matthew, Stuart, anything?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
Okay. Thanks for that, Stuart. Before we move on to other committee members, I just wonder, in terms of concerns about powers in the Bill and whether they go too far in giving discretion to Welsh Government, would you have any particular concerns that you'd…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
Stuart, just in terms of specified circumstances, would you have any particular suggestions to make to committee as to what those circumstances might be, with regard to the powers in this Bill?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
Okay. Thank you, Matthew. Stuart, anything to add?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
Yes? Matthew, please.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
Yes. Okay, Lakshmi. Well, thank you very much for that. Matthew, Stuart, would you like to add anything?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill - Evidence session 1
We will move on, then, to item 2 on our agenda today, and that is an evidence session in relation to the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill. And I'm very pleased to welcome, joining us here in person, Lakshmi Narain of the Chartered Institute of Taxation…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome, everyone, to this meeting of the Local Government and Housing Committee. This meeting, as usual, is being held in a hybrid format. Aside from adaptations necessary to conducting proceedings in that way, all other Standing Order requirements remain in…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
If I might, Chair, perhaps I could just ask as well, quite generally, Minister, that—. I think, in my experience, some pupils who are struggling at school and perhaps haven't got as much confidence as they might have, coming from more disadvantaged…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - evidence session 8
Diolch yn fawr, Cadeirydd. Minister, as you mentioned, in terms of the requirements on local authorities and schools, pupils in pupil referral units and those educated other than at school are not included. Is there anything more you'd like to say in terms of…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Charitable hospice funding
As with my colleague Jayne Bryant, I want to pay tribute to St David's hospice in Newport because of the immeasurably good work that they do, which is so important to individuals, their families and the community. They are so well respected and well regarded…
, Plenary
Urgent Debate: Job losses at Tata Steel and the future of the steel industry in Wales
We've heard some very powerful contributions already today, haven't we, in terms of the effects of the announcement by Tata and the approach of the UK Government. I thought my colleague David Rees spoke incredibly powerfully on behalf of those steelworkers in…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch, Llywydd. I would like to pay tribute to Newport East's Lliswerry Runners—a local running club for people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages and abilities. They provide opportunities for members of the community to keep both physically fit, through…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Minister, last October in the St Julian's area of Newport East, there was an attack by an XL bully dog on a delivery driver, which left that driver in fear for his life. There are many examples, I know, across Wales, unfortunately. So, we obviously need to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
5. How is the Welsh Government working to promote responsible dog ownership? OQ60576
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Minister, community-run libraries can be a catalyst for wider community development. In my constituency of Newport East we have Llyfrgell Maindee Library, which operates in a very multicultural area, and has been the catalyst for much community development—a…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
3. How is Welsh Government supporting public libraries in Newport East? OQ60577
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Tackling the impact of poverty on attainment
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Minister, thank you very much for visiting Maindee Primary School this morning, I thought it was a great way to start the working day. You will have seen first-hand, Minister, the great ethnic diversity of the school and I'm sure that…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: The Child Poverty Strategy for Wales
Diolch, Llywydd, Thank you very much for your statement today, Minister. In the last Senedd term, the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, which I chaired, made, I think, some important recommendations and did some important work in this…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Tata Steel
Minister, in my experience, people readily understand the strategic importance of the steel industry—for defence, for manufacturing, for construction and much else. They know it's an uncertain world, and our competitor countries seem to understand that as…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, local authorities are increasingly, and rightly, I think, taking an expansive approach to their replacement local development plans, looking at placemaking, how quality life is achieved through encouraging outdoor activity, green space, active…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
Okay. The next item on our agenda today is item 7, which is papers to note. We have paper 4, a letter from the First Minister to the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding inter-institutional relations and the agreement. Paper…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024 - 25 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
—to committee this afternoon, and thank you to Emma, Jamie and Sarah as well. Thank you, all, very much. As you know, Minister, you will be sent a transcript to check for factual accuracy. Diolch yn fawr.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024 - 25 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Okay, thank you very much. Thank you, Minister, for giving evidence—
